Winthrop Women

Winthrop Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 263 WNCAAB Extra Games 2
Links
Wikipedia
Related Teams
Winthrop

Fixtures

WNCAAB 11/03 17:00 - Marquette Women vs Winthrop Women - View
WNCAAB 11/05 17:00 - Chicago State Women vs Winthrop Women - View
WNCAAB 11/08 18:00 - Winthrop Women vs Newberry Women - View
WNCAAB 11/15 18:00 - Winthrop Women vs Queens (NC) Women - View
WNCAAB 11/19 18:00 - Taifa Jang’ombe vs Winthrop Women - View
WNCAAB 11/21 18:00 - Winthrop Women vs Clinton Women - View

Results

WNCAAB 03/08 23:00 2 High Point Women v Winthrop Women L 64-49
WNCAAB 03/06 19:00 3 Charleston Southern Women v Winthrop Women W 45-48
WNCAAB 03/01 19:00 - UNC Asheville Women v Winthrop Women W 66-71
WNCAAB 02/26 22:30 - [2] Longwood Women v Winthrop Women [5] L 59-55
WNCAAB 02/19 23:00 - Winthrop Women v Presbyterian Women W 60-55
WNCAAB 02/16 00:00 - [5] Winthrop Women v High Point Women [1] L 56-69
WNCAAB 02/13 00:00 - Radford Women v Winthrop Women W 68-78
WNCAAB 02/08 19:00 - Winthrop Women v USC Upstate Women L 48-52
WNCAAB 02/05 23:00 - Winthrop Women v Charleston Southern Women W 54-47
WNCAAB 02/01 18:00 - Gardner Webb Women v Winthrop Women L 66-54
WNCAAB 01/29 23:30 - Presbyterian Women v Winthrop Women W 58-67
WNCAAB 01/25 19:00 - Winthrop Women v High Point Women L 55-73

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, representing Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a dedicated and competitive program committed to excellence on and off the court. Known for their teamwork, resilience, and strategic play, the Winthrop Women’s team strives to achieve success in NCAA competitions while fostering a strong sense of community and sportsmanship. With a talented roster of student-athletes and a passionate coaching staff, the team aims to elevate their performance each season, inspiring fans and aspiring players alike.