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Syracuse Orange women's basketball
Women's basketball team of Syracuse University
Women's basketball team of Syracuse University
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| current | 2025–26 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team | women=yes |
| name | Syracuse Orange women's basketball | |
| logo | Syracuse Orange logo.svg | |
| logo_size | 100 | |
| university | Syracuse University | |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | |
| firstseason | 1971–72; | |
| record | , 51st season | |
| location | Syracuse, New York | |
| coach | Felisha Legette-Jack | |
| tenure | 4th | |
| arena | JMA Wireless Dome | |
| studentsection | Otto’s Army | |
| capacity | 49,262 | |
| nickname | Orange | |
| h_pattern_b | _thinsidesonwhite | |
| h_body | D44500 | |
| h_shorts | D44500 | |
| h_pattern_s | _blanksides2 | |
| a_pattern_b | _thinwhitesides | |
| a_body | D44500 | |
| a_shorts | D44500 | |
| a_pattern_s | _whitesides | |
| bestfinish | 2 | |
| NCAArunnerup | 2016 | |
| NCAAfinalfour | 2016 | |
| NCAAeliteeight | 2016 | |
| NCAAsweetsixteen | 2016 | |
| NCAAsecondround | 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024 | |
| NCAAtourneys | 1985, 1988, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 | |
| AIAWtourneys | 1981 |
The Syracuse Orange women's basketball program is an intercollegiate women's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange play their home basketball games at the Carrier Dome in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. The team is coached by Felisha Legette-Jack.
History
Basketball started at Syracuse in 1898, playing against Hamilton Ontario YMCA. The Varsity team was fielded in 1971.
2015-2016 was one of the most notable seasons for Syracuse Women's basketball, gaining the highest seed in the NCAA tournament.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Orange have appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments, with a record of 12–13.
| 2024 | (6) | First Round | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round | (11) Arizona | ||
| (3) Connecticut | W 74–69 | ||
| L 72–64 |
AIAW Division I
The Orange made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
| 1981 | First Round | Kentucky | L, 80–81 |
|---|
Year-by-year results
Source:
References
References
- (24 March 2021). "Looking back at Syracuse University's founding and the creation of Orange basketball". [[The Post-Standard]].
- (March 8, 2021). "Celebrating Women's History at Syracuse". [[Syracuse University Athletics]].
- sports. (2016-03-30). "Timeline of the best season in Syracuse women's basketball history".
- (2019). "2019-20 Women's Basketball Media Guide". Syracuse University Athletics.
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