Winthrop Women

Winthrop Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 202 WNCAAB Extra Games 2
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Results

WNCAAB 03/08 01:00 3 Radford Women v Winthrop Women L 64-51
WNCAAB 03/02 18:00 - Gardner Webb Women v Winthrop Women W 54-72
WNCAAB 02/28 23:00 - Winthrop Women v High Point Women L 64-65
WNCAAB 02/24 21:00 - USC Upstate Women v Winthrop Women W 61-67
WNCAAB 02/21 23:30 - Presbyterian Women v Winthrop Women L 62-40
WNCAAB 02/14 23:00 - Winthrop Women v Radford Women W 54-51
WNCAAB 02/10 19:00 - Winthrop Women v Longwood Women W 55-54
WNCAAB 02/07 23:00 - Charleston Southern Women v Winthrop Women L 65-50
WNCAAB 02/03 19:00 - Winthrop Women v UNC Asheville Women W 65-56
WNCAAB 01/28 00:00 - High Point Women v Winthrop Women L 75-68
WNCAAB 01/24 23:00 - Winthrop Women v Charleston Southern Women L 54-63
WNCAAB 01/20 19:00 - Winthrop Women v Gardner Webb Women W 61-50

The Winthrop Eagles women's basketball team represents Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States and competes in the Big South Conference.

History

Winthrop began play in 1969. From 1982 to 1986, they played in the NAIA before joining the NCAA in 1986. They made an appearance in the WNIT in 2013, their first postseason appearance in school history. They beat Florida Gulf Coast 65–51 to win their first ever postseason game before they lost to the University of Florida 85–53 in the Second Round. In 2014, they won the Big South Conference tournament and won the bid to go to the NCAA Tournament, both firsts for the program. They lost 87–45 to Duke University in the First Round.

Lynette Woodard Era (2017–2020)

On March 28, 2017, Lynette Woodard was named head coach of Winthrop. The season before Woodard took over as head coach, WU was 1–17 (.056) in conference play and 2–29 (.065) overall. They also suffered the worst loss in the history of women's NCAA basketball to Baylor, losing by 108 points . During her tenure, WU improved its record to 8–28 (.285) in conference play and 13–47 (.276) overall.

Woodard was fired on March 24, 2020.

Semeka Randall Era (2021–present)

Former WNBA player and University of Tennessee alum, Semeka Randall was named head coach in April 2021.

The Winthrop Women's basketball team is a highly competitive and skilled group of female athletes who represent Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The team is known for their exceptional teamwork, strong work ethic, and dedication to the sport. They are led by a talented coaching staff who have helped the team achieve numerous victories and accolades over the years. The Winthrop Women's basketball team is composed of talented players who possess a wide range of skills, including shooting, dribbling, passing, and rebounding. They are a force to be reckoned with on the court and are always striving to improve their game. Whether they are playing at home or on the road, the Winthrop Women's basketball team always puts on an exciting and entertaining show for their fans.