UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball

The UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball team represents the University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference.[2] They play their home games at the Student Recreation Center Arena.

UC Riverside Highlanders
2022–23 UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of California, Riverside
Head coachNicole Powell (2nd season)
ConferenceBig West
LocationRiverside, California
ArenaStudent Recreation Center Arena
(Capacity: 3,168)
NicknameHighlanders
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 2006, 2007, 2010
* Division II
AIAW tournament appearances
1973
Conference tournament champions
CCAA: 1996
Big West: 2006, 2007, 2010
Conference regular season champions
2007, 2016

History

The Highlanders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times since joining Division I, making it in 2006, 2007, and 2010 after winning the Big West title. They have also made the WNIT in 2009, 2011, and 2016.[3][4]

Year by Year Records
Season Record Conference record Coach
2018–190–00–0John Margaritis

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Highlanders have made three appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. They have a combined record of 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2006 #16First Round#1 North CarolinaL 51−75
2007 #14First Round#3 Arizona StateL 50−57
2010 #16First Round#1 StanfordL 47−79

NCAA Division II

The Highlanders made three appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 0–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1993 First Round Cal Poly Pomona L, 49–62
1994 First Round Cal State Dominguez Hills L, 53–57
1995 First Round Chico State L, 59–68

AIAW Division I

The Highlanders made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1973 First Round
Consolation First Round
Consolation Second Round		 Queens (NC)
Utah State
South Carolina		 L, 36–62
W, 47–41
L, 36–49

References
  1. "UCR Colors | Brand Identity". June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "The Official Athletics Site of University of California - Riverside - Women's Basketball - UC Riverside". gohighlanders.com.
  3. "Women's Basketball: NCAA Tournament Results". UC Riverside.
  4. "Women's Basketball: Women's NIT Results". UC Riverside.


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