Temple Owls women's basketball

Temple Owls women's basketball
2024–25 Temple Owls women's basketball team
UniversityTemple University
Head coachDiane Richardson (3rd season)
ConferenceThe American
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
ArenaLiacouras Center
(capacity: 10,206)
NicknameOwls
ColorsCherry and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament second round
1989, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011
NCAA tournament appearances
1989, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2024
Conference tournament champions
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Conference regular season champions
2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2024

The Temple Owls women's basketball team represents Temple University in women's basketball. The school competes in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Owls play home basketball games at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Season-by-season record

As of the 2015–16 season, the Owls have an 805–657 record. They have made 10 appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1989, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017), with a 5–10 record. They previously played in the Atlantic-10 Conference from 1983 to 2013. They have also made 6 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) (1982, 1983, 2001, 2012, 2015, 2016). They have also finished as the Philadelphia Big 5 champions in 1983, 1986, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (co-champ), and 2011.[2]

Season Coach Record Conference Record Postseason Finish
1923–24 Blanche Voorhees Brown 12–0 n/a n/a
1924–25 Blanche Voorhees Brown 6–6 n/a n/a
1925–26 Blanche Voorhees Brown 1–5 n/a n/a
1926–27 Viola Zuttig 2–3 n/a n/a
1937–38 Blanche Voorhees Brown 3–1 n/a n/a
1938–39 Blanche Voorhees Brown 4–2 n/a n/a
1939–40 Blanche Voorhees Brown 6–1 n/a n/a
1940–41 Patricia Collins 7–2 n/a n/a
1941–42 Patricia Collins 5–3 n/a n/a
1942–43 Patricia Collins 8–0 n/a n/a
1943–44 Patricia Collins 9–0 n/a n/a
1944–45 Vera Egner 10–0 n/a n/a
1945–46 Vera Egner 7–1 n/a n/a
1946–47 Grace Shuler McGoey 7–1 n/a n/a
1947–48 Patricia Collins 6–2 n/a n/a
1948–49 Patricia Collins 7–1 n/a n/a
1949–50* Marion Earl 5–2 n/a n/a
1950–51 Marion Earl 6–2 n/a n/a
1951–52 Patricia Collins Morris 5–3 n/a n/a
1952–53 Anne McConaghie Volp 6–1 n/a n/a
1953–54 Anne McConaghie Volp 7–1 n/a n/a
1954–55* Virginia Middleton 8–0 n/a n/a
1955–56 Virginia Middleton 5–3 n/a n/a
1956–57 Virginia Middleton 5–3 n/a n/a
1957–58 Dorothy Miller 4–4 n/a n/a
1958–59* Dorothy Miller 5–2 n/a n/a
1959–60 Annette Smith 1–7 n/a n/a
1960–61 Jean Hamilton 5–5 n/a n/a
1961–62 Jean Hamilton 4–5 n/a n/a
1963–64 Nancy Rupp 1–9 n/a n/a
1964–65 Nancy Rupp 5–4 n/a n/a
1965–66 Carol Underwood 2–8 n/a n/a
1974–75 Ronnie Maurek 7–8 n/a n/a
1975–76 Ronnie Maurek 5–14 n/a EAIAW Tournament
1976–77 Ronnie Maurek 2–12 n/a n/a
1977–78 Ronnie Maurek 7–14 n/a EAIAW Tournament
1978–79 Andy McGovern 8–11 n/a n/a
1979–80 Andy McGovern 14–10 n/a n/a
1980–81 Linda MacDonald 12–17 n/a n/a
1981–82 Linda MacDonald 20–11 n/a WNIT 5th place
1982–83 Linda MacDonald 19–12 n/a n/a
1983–84 Linda MacDonald 17–10 5–3 (4th) n/a
1984–85 Linda MacDonald 20–9 5–3 (4th) n/a
1985–86 Linda MacDonald 15–13 8–8 (3rd) n/a
1986–87 Linda MacDonald 11–18 9–9 (4th) n/a
1987–88 Linda MacDonald 14–15 9–9 (5th) n/a
1988–89 Linda MacDonald 22–10 14–4 (3rd) NCAA Second Round
1989–90 Linda MacDonald 16–15 11–7 (5th) n/a
1990–91 Charlene Curtis 13–15 10–8 (T-5th) n/a
1991–92 Charlene Curtis 11–17 8–8 (T-5th) n/a
1992–93 Charlene Curtis 8–19 3–11 (7th) n/a
1993–94 Charlene Curtis 7–21 2–14 9th n/a
1994–95 Charlene Curtis 2–25 0–16 9th n/a
1995–96 Kristen Foley 7–21 3–13 (T-5th) n/a
1996–97 Kristen Foley 10–18 4–12 (T-4th) n/a
1997–98 Kristen Foley 10–17 3–13 (T-5th) n/a
1998–99 Kristen Foley 8–19 4–12 (T-4th) n/a
1999-00 Kristen Foley 10–18 5–11 T-(T-3rd) n/a
2000–01 Dawn Staley 19–11 11–5 (3rd) WNIT Appearance
2001–02 Dawn Staley 20–11 12–4 T-(1st) NCAA Tournament
Atlantic-10 Champions
Regular Season Co-Champions
2002–03 Dawn Staley 14–15 9–7 (2nd) n/a
2003–04 Dawn Staley 21–10 14–2 (1st) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Champions
Regular Season Champs
2004–05 Dawn Staley 28–4 16–0 (1st) NCAA Second Round
A-10 Champions
Regular Season Champions
2005–06 Dawn Staley 24–8 12–4 (3rd) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Champions
2006–07 Dawn Staley 25–8 13–1 (2nd) NCAA Second Round
2007–08 Dawn Staley 21–13 12–2 (T-1st) NCAA Tournament
A-10 Regular Season Co-Champions
2008–09 Tonya Cardoza 21–10 11–3 (T-2nd) NCAA Tournament
2009–10 Tonya Cardoza 25 9 11–3 (T-2nd) NCAA Second Round
2010–11 Tonya Cardoza 24–9 13–1 (2nd) NCAA Second Round
2011–12 Tonya Cardoza 23–10 13–1 (2nd) n/a
2012–13 Tonya Cardoza 14–18 5–9 n/a
2013–14 Tonya Cardoza 14–16 8–10 (T-5th) n/a
2014–15 Tonya Cardoza 20–17 12–6 (4th) WNIT Final Four
2015–16 Tonya Cardoza 23–12 13–5 (3rd) WNIT Elite Eight
2016–17 Tonya Cardoza 24–8 13–3 (2nd) NCAA First Round
2017–18 Tonya Cardoza 12–19 3–13 (T-11th) n/a
2018–19 Tonya Cardoza 11–19 7–9 (T–5th)
2019–20 Tonya Cardoza 16–15 7–9 (T–6th)
2020–21 Tonya Cardoza 11–11 11–7 (5th)
2021–22 Tonya Cardoza 13–15 8–8 (4th)
2022–23 Diane Richardson 11–18 6–10 (T–8th)
2023–24 Diane Richardson 20–12 13–5 (T–1st) Regular Season Co-Champions

NCAA tournament results

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1989 #8 First Round
Second Round		 #9 Holy Cross
#1 Auburn		 W 90–80
L 54–88
2002 #14 First Round #3 Iowa State L 57–72
2004 #11 First Round #6 TCU L 57–70
2006 #6 First Round #11 Hartford L 58–64
2007 #8 First Round
Second Round		 #9 Nebraska
#1 Duke		 W 64–61
L 52–62
2008 #11 First Round #6 Arizona State L 54–61
2009 #9 First Round #8 Florida L 57–70
2010 #8 First Round
Second Round		 #9 James Madison
#1 Connecticut		 W 65–53
L 36–90
2011 #10 First Round
Second Round		 #7 Arizona State
#2 Notre Dame		 W 63–45
L 64–77
2017 #7 First Round #10 Oregon L 70–71

References

  1. ^ "Temple University Logo Usage Guide" (PDF). April 29, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "2023–24 Temple Owls women's basketball record book 2023–24" (PDF). Temple athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2024.


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