2023–24 Idaho Vandals women's basketball team

2023–24 Idaho Vandals women's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record15–16 (8–10 Big Sky)
Head coach
Associate head coachArthur Moreira
Assistant coaches
  • Drew Muscatell
  • Devin Eighmey
Home arenaICCU Arena
Seasons
2023–24 Big Sky women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern Washington † 16 – 2   .889 29 – 6   .829
Northern Arizona 15 – 3   .833 25 – 9   .735
Montana 13 – 5   .722 23 – 10   .697
Montana State 10 – 8   .556 17 – 16   .515
Northern Colorado 10 – 8   .556 15 – 16   .484
Idaho 8 – 10   .444 15 – 16   .484
Idaho State 7 – 11   .389 11 – 19   .367
Sacramento State 4 – 14   .222 6 – 25   .194
Weber State 4 – 14   .222 8 – 25   .242
Portland State 3 – 15   .167 8 – 23   .258
† 2024 Big Sky tournament winner

The 2023–24 Idaho Vandals women's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Vandals, led by first-year head coach Carrie Eighmey, played their home games at Idaho Central Credit Union Arena in Moscow, Idaho as members of the Big Sky Conference.

Previous season

The Vandals finished the 2022–23 season 13–17, 9–9 in Big Sky play, to finish in sixth place.[1] As the #6 seed in the Big Sky tournament, they were defeated by #3 seed and eventual tournament champions Sacramento State in the quarterfinals.[2]

On April 6, 2023, the school announced that they agreed to mutually part ways with head coach Jon Newlee, ending his 15-year tenure with the team.[3] On April 28, Nebraska–Kearney head coach Carrie Eighmey was named the Vandals' next head coach.[4]

Roster

2023–24 Idaho Vandals women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jenna Kilty 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr Portland State Oakland, CA
G 1 Sarah Schmitt 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) GS Nebraska–Kearney Swisher, IA
F 2 Sarah Brans 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Monte Vista High School Dublin, CA
G 3 Ashlyn Wallace 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Jr Clarkston High School Lapwai, ID
G 5 Amalie Langer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) GS San Francisco Rungsted, Denmark
G 10 Michala Bork 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Laramie County Community College Gentofte, Denmark
F 11 Hope Butera 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) GS FIU Kigali, Rwanda
G 13 Jaiden Bea 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Washougal High School Washougal, WA
F 20 Georgia Gray 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jr Dodge City Community College Melbourne, Australia
G 21 Kennedy Johnson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr UC Santa Barbara Hayward, CA
G 22 Madelynn Muniz 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Boulder Creek High School Phoenix, AZ
G 23 Asha Phillips 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So North Nowra High School North Nowra, Australia
G 24 Aspen Caldwell 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Thunder Ridge High School Idaho Falls, ID
F 25 Skylar Bea 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Jr Washougal High School Washougal, WA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 2, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Walla Walla W 92–50  1–0
  18 – Johnson   9 – Butera   5 – Caldwell  ICCU Arena (333)
Moscow, ID
November 8, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Cal Poly L 55–65  1–1
  14 – Phillips   5 – Johnson   3 – Langer  ICCU Arena (186)
Moscow, ID
November 17, 2023*
2:00 p.m. 		vs. Cal State Fullerton
Bank of Hawaii Classic 		W 56–48  2–1
  13 – Wallace   10 – Butera   3 – 3 tied  Stan Sheriff Center (100)
Honolulu, HI
November 19, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii Classic 		W 50–40  3–1
  12 – Brans   12 – Johnson   2 – Langer  Stan Sheriff Center (1,620)
Honolulu, HI
November 25, 2023*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Utah Valley L 59–66  3–2
  14 – Butera   14 – Butera   2 – 3 tied  ICCU Arena (1,057)
Moscow, ID
November 29, 2023*
10:00 a.m., MWN 		at Utah State W 70–43  4–2
  16 – Langer   8 – Johnson   8 – Schmitt  Smith Spectrum (3,225)
Logan, UT
December 1, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Commerce L 71–72  4–3
  23 – Butera   16 – Butera   6 – Schmitt  ICCU Arena (1,049)
Moscow, ID
December 8, 2023*
6:00 p.m., P12N 		at Oregon L 51–59  4–4
  15 – Johnson   6 – Johnson   5 – Langer  Matthew Knight Arena (5,153)
Eugene, OR
December 17, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Grand Canyon L 63–65 OT 4–5
  13 – Langer   10 – Johnson   3 – Brans  ICCU Arena (1,034)
Moscow, ID
December 19, 2023*
12:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		Saint Martin's W 63–44  5–5
  20 – Johnson   12 – Schmitt   5 – Schmitt  ICCU Arena (2,155)
Moscow, ID
December 28, 2023
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Sacramento State W 88–51  6–5
(1–0) 		 17 – Johnson   10 – Butera   4 – 2 tied  Hornets Nest (347)
Sacramento, CA
December 30, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Portland State W 61–55  7–5
(2–0) 		 16 – Johnson   9 – Schmitt   5 – Schmitt  Viking Pavilion (368)
Portland, OR
January 3, 2024*
4:00 p.m., SLN 		at Denver
Big Sky–Summit League Challenge 		W 60–51  8–5
  13 – Schmitt   12 – Butera   3 – Johnson  Hamilton Gymnasium (302)
Denver, CO
January 6, 2024*
11:00 a.m. 		at Chicago State W 80–52  9–5
  14 – Kilty   7 – Butera   6 – 2 tied  Jones Convocation Center (43)
Chicago, IL
January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+/SWX 		Eastern Washington L 44–67  9–6
(2–1) 		 14 – Johnson   6 – Johnson   1 – 3 tied  ICCU Arena (1,045)
Moscow, ID
January 18, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Idaho State
Battle of the Domes 		L 56–61  9–7
(2–2) 		 16 – Brans   10 – Johnson   4 – Johnson  ICCU Arena (1,153)
Moscow, ID
January 20, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Weber State L 56–61  9–8
(2–3) 		 18 – Johnson   8 – Johnson   5 – Schmitt  ICCU Arena (1,109)
Moscow, ID
January 25, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northern Arizona L 53–65  9–9
(2–4) 		 8 – 4 tied   3 – 4 tied   4 – Brans  Findlay Toyota Court (667)
Flagstaff, AZ
January 27, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Northern Colorado W 60–56  10–9
(3–4) 		 15 – Schmitt   7 – Phillips   3 – Phillips  Bank of Colorado Arena (608)
Greeley, CO
February 1, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Montana L 68–79  10–10
(3–5) 		 26 – Johnson   6 – Caldwell   3 – 2 tied  ICCU Arena (1,271)
Moscow, ID
February 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Montana State L 46–51  10–11
(3–6) 		 18 – Phillips   9 – Phillips   2 – 3 tied  ICCU Arena (1,168)
Moscow, ID
February 5, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Sacramento State W 70–64  11–11
(4–6) 		 21 – Johnson   7 – 3 tied   4 – Phillips  ICCU Arena (1,237)
Moscow, ID
February 10, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN/SWX 		at Eastern Washington L 52–62  11–12
(4–7) 		 16 – Schmitt   8 – 2 tied   2 – Phillips  Reese Court (964)
Cheney, WA
February 15, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Weber State W 60–47  12–12
(5–7) 		 15 – Schmitt   8 – Caldwell   3 – 2 tied  Dee Events Center (333)
Ogden, UT
February 17, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Idaho State
Battle of the Domes 		W 49–48  13–12
(6–7) 		 17 – Johnson   7 – Johnson   3 – Brans  Reed Gym (1,037)
Pocatello, ID
February 22, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northern Colorado L 38–57  13–13
(6–8) 		 18 – Johnson   9 – Johnson   2 – 2 tied  ICCU Arena (1,069)
Moscow, ID
February 24, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Northern Arizona L 55–60  13–14
(6–9) 		 18 – Johnson   7 – Johnson   3 – 2 tied  ICCU Arena (1,150)
Moscow, ID
February 29, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Montana State W 58–53  14–14
(7–9) 		 15 – Johnson   8 – Langer   6 – Schmitt  Worthington Arena (1,678)
Bozeman, MT
March 2, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Montana L 48–64  14–15
(7–10) 		 19 – Johnson   5 – 2 tied   4 – Schmitt  Dahlberg Arena (3,597)
Missoula, MT
March 4, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Portland State W 60–44  15–15
(8–10) 		 19 – Johnson   10 – Johnson   6 – Wallace  ICCU Arena (1,218)
Moscow, ID
Big Sky tournament
March 11, 2024
2:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		(6) vs. (3) Montana
Quarterfinals 		L 61–73  15–16
  24 – Johnson   9 – Johnson   3 – 2 tied  Idaho Central Arena 
Boise, ID
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific.

Sources:[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Vandal Women's Hoops End Season with Loss to Sacramento State". University of Idaho Athletics. March 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Harriman, Peter (April 6, 2023). "Idaho parts ways with longtime women's basketball coach Jon Newlee". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Pixley, Trevan (April 28, 2023). "Idaho picks Eighmey as new women's basketball coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Idaho Vandals 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved January 2, 2024.