Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball
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| Canisius Golden Griffins | |||
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| University | Canisius University | ||
| Head coach | Tiffany Swoffard (1st season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, New York | ||
| Arena | Koessler Center (capacity: 2,176) | ||
| Nickname | Golden Griffins | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 1983 (Division II) | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1983 (Division II) | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1983 (Division II) 2005 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| MAAC: 2005 | |||
The Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Canisius University in Buffalo, New York. The team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[2]
History
[edit]Canisius began play in 1975. They made one NCAA Division II Tournament in their time in the secondary division, making it to the Elite Eight in 1983. They played in the Upstate New York Conference from 1982 to 1986 and the Middle Eastern College Association for the 1986-87 season. They joined the MAAC in 1989. They made the WNIT in 2009.[3][4]
Postseason appearances
[edit]NCAA Division I appearances
[edit]The Golden Griffins have made one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. They have a record of 0-1.[5]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | First Round | Duke | L 48-80 |
NCAA Division II appearances
[edit]The Golden Griffins made one NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. They have a record of 1-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Regional Finals National Quarterfinals |
Long Island-C.W. Post South Connecticut |
W 71–59 L 60–63 |
WNIT appearances
[edit]| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | Syracuse | L 65-90 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Canisius College Style Guide 2014". Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "About the MAAC". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Year-by-Year Results". www.gogriffs.com.
- ^ "Women's Basketball All-Time Results". www.gogriffs.com.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Postseason Teams". www.gogriffs.com.
External links
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