Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball

Appalachian State Mountaineers
2024–25 Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team
UniversityAppalachian State University
Head coachAlaura Sharp (1st season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationBoone, North Carolina
ArenaHolmes Center
(capacity: 8,325)
NicknameMountaineers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1990, 1991, 1996, 1999
Conference tournament champions
1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999
Conference regular season champions
1986, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2011, 2012

The Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers compete in the Sun Belt Conference. They are currently a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Appalachian State plays their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.[2]

History

The Mountaineers began play in 1970. They formerly played in the Southern Conference until 2014. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, they have an all-time record of 607-623. They have been to the NCAA Tournament four times, losing each time in the first round. They have appeared in the NWIT/WNIT in 1987, 2011, 2012, and 2013, going 2-6 in eight games. They played in the 2010 and 2019 WBIs, winning both championships.[3][4]

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

Year Round Opponent Results
1990 First Round #6 Maryland L 71–100
1991 First Round #5 Florida State L 57–96
1996 First Round #4 Alabama L 66–95
1999 First Round #1 Tennessee L 54–113

WNIT Tournament results

Year Round Opponent Results
1987 First Round
Second Round Consolation
Third Round Consolation		 California
Stephen F. Austin
DePaul		 L 99–109
L 80-81
L 82-88
2011 First Round South Carolina L 54–67
2012 First Round
Second Round
Third Round		 UNC-Wilmington
North Carolina State
Virginia		 W 79–73
W 66-62
L 58-74
2013 First Round Charlotte L 61–79

WBI Tournament results

Year Round Opponent Results
2010 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Charleston Southern
Fairfield
College of Charleston
Memphis		 W 62–47
W 59-36
W 77-58
W 79-71
2019 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 UNC-Asheville
Marshall
Campbell
North Texas		 W 57–55
W 83-71
W 70-57
W 76-59

References

  1. ^ "University Colors :: University Communications Toolbox :: Appalachian State University". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Appalachian State Mountaineers". www.appstatesports.com.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2017-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "2016-17 App State Women's Basketball Media Guide - Appalachian State University". Appalachian State University.