The UMass Lowell River Hawks women's basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. The River Hawks started play in NCAA Division I beginning in 2013 and joined the America East Conference.[2] As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until the 2017–2018 season.[3][4][5]
UMass Lowell River Hawks | |||
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University | University of Massachusetts Lowell | ||
Head coach | Denise King | ||
Conference | America East | ||
Location | Lowell, Massachusetts | ||
Arena | Costello Athletic Center Tsongas Center (capacity: Costello Athletic Center 1,100; Tsongas Center 7,649) | ||
Nickname | River Hawks | ||
Colors | Blue, white, and red[1] | ||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
Division II: 1997 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
Division II: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
ECAC: 1990 NECC: 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
NECC: 1991, 1993, 1995, 2000 |
Season-by-season record
editSeason | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Pat McCoy (Independent) (1975–1976) | |||||||||
1975–76 | Pat McCoy | 8–4 | |||||||
Deborah Preis (Independent) (1976–1978) | |||||||||
1976–77 | Deborah Preis | 12–3 | |||||||
1977–78 | Deborah Preis | 8–9 | |||||||
Barbara Ryder (Independent) (1978–1980) | |||||||||
1978–79 | Barbara Ryder | 2–16 | |||||||
1979–80 | Barbara Ryder | 2–14 | |||||||
Carol Mastacouris (Independent) (1980–1982) | |||||||||
1980–81 | Carol Mastacouris | 10–13 | |||||||
1981–82 | Carol Mastacouris | 10–13 | |||||||
Carol Mastacouris (New England Collegiate Conference) (1982–1985) | |||||||||
1982–83 | Carol Mastacouris | 7–18 | 2–4 | ||||||
1983–84 | Carol Mastacouris | 7–21 | 3–11 | ||||||
1984–85 | Carol Mastacouris | 1–24 | 0–14 | ||||||
Kathy O’Neil (New England Collegiate Conference) (1985–2000) | |||||||||
1985–86 | Kathy O’Neil | 1–24 | 1–14 | ||||||
1986–87 | Kathy O’Neil | 11–16 | 7–7 | ||||||
1987–88 | Kathy O’Neil | 10–16 | 3–9 | ||||||
1988–89 | Kathy O’Neil | 15–13 | 7–7 | ||||||
1989–90 | Kathy O’Neil | 19–12 | 9–5 | ||||||
1990–91 | Kathy O’Neil | 22–9 | 14–0 | NCAA Division II Regional semifinals | |||||
1991–92 | Kathy O’Neil | 21–9 | 11–3 | ||||||
1992–93 | Kathy O’Neil | 24–6 | 13–1 | NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen | |||||
1993–94 | Kathy O’Neil | 23–8 | 13–3 | NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals | |||||
1994–95 | Kathy O’Neil | 23–7 | 13–3 | NCAA Division II First Round | |||||
1995–96 | Kathy O’Neil | 20–8 | 16–4 | ||||||
1996–97 | Kathy O’Neil | 25–6 | 16–2 | NCAA Division II Regional Semifinals | |||||
1997–98 | Kathy O’Neil | 19–10 | 12–4 | NCAA Division II First Round | |||||
1998–99 | Kathy O’Neil | 14–13 | 10–8 | ||||||
1999–2000 | Kathy O’Neil | 19–10 | 13–3 | NCAA Division II First Round | |||||
Kathy O’Neil (Northeast-10 Conference) (2000–2011) | |||||||||
2000–01 | Kathy O’Neil | 11–16 | 8–14 | 11th | |||||
2001–02 | Kathy O’Neil | 15–13 | 11–11 | T-7th | |||||
2002–03 | Kathy O’Neil | 23–8 | 17–5 | 2nd | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
2003–04 | Kathy O’Neil | 13–15 | 9–13 | T-9th | |||||
2004–05 | Kathy O’Neil | 16–13 | 12–10 | T-6th | |||||
2005–06 | Kathy O’Neil | 11–18 | 9–13 | 10th | |||||
2006–07 | Kathy O’Neil | 10–17 | 5–17 | T-12th | |||||
2007–08 | Kathy O’Neil | 13–14 | 8–14 | 13th | |||||
2008–09 | Kathy O’Neil | 8–19 | 5–17 | 13th | |||||
2009–10 | Kathy O’Neil | 16–11 | 12–10 | T-6th | |||||
2010–11 | Kathy O’Neil | 9–18 | 8–14 | T-11th | |||||
Kathy O’Neil: | 411–329 | ||||||||
Sarah Behn (Northeast-10 Conference) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
2011–12 | Sarah Behn | 11–16 | 9–13 | T-9th | |||||
2012–13 | Sarah Behn | 18–9 | 15–7 | 4th | |||||
Sarah Behn: | 34–48 | ||||||||
Sarah Behn (America East Conference) (2013–2014) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Sarah Behn | 5–23 | 4–12 | T-6th | |||||
Jenerrie Harris (America East Conference) (2014–present) | |||||||||
2014–15 | Jenerrie Harris | 14–15 | 7–9 | 6th | |||||
2015–16 | Jenerrie Harris | 4–24 | 1–15 | 9th | |||||
2016–17 | Jenerrie Harris | 3–26 | 0–16 | 9th | |||||
2017–18 | Jenerrie Harris | 4–26 | 1–15 | 9th | |||||
Jenerrie Harris: | 25–91 | 9–55 | |||||||
Tom Garrick (America East Conference) (2018–2021) | |||||||||
2018–19 | Tom Garrick | 7–22 | 3–13 | 8th | |||||
2019–20 | Tom Garrick | 16–15 | 11–5 | 3rd | |||||
2020–21 | Tom Garrick | 12–9 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
Tom Garrick: | 35–46 | 24–24 | |||||||
Denise King (America East Conference) (2021–present) | |||||||||
2021–22 | Denise King | 11–16 | 8–9 | ||||||
2022–23 | Denise King | 5–22 | 4–12 | ||||||
Denise King: | 16–38 | 12–21 | |||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason
editThe River Hawks made the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament eight times. They had a combined record of 3–8.
NCAA Division II Tournament results
editYear | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1991 | Regional Semifinals | Saint Anselm | L 65–82 |
1993 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Stonehill Bentley |
W 84–78 L 60–68 |
1994 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Franklin Pierce Bentley |
W 83–70 L 63–76 |
1995 | First Round | American International | L 66–78 |
1997 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Saint Anselm Bentley |
W 65–64 L 57–72 |
1998 | First Round | Franklin Pierce | L 48–57 |
2000 | First Round | American International | L 57–65 |
2003 | First Round | Southern Connecticut | L 63–66 |
References
edit- ^ "UMass Lowell Athletics Identity Standards". August 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "UMass Lowell Joins America East as Full Member".
- ^ "University Quick Facts". UMass Lowell.
- ^ "UMass Lowell Joins America East as Full Member".
- ^ "UMass Lowell Women's Basketball Record Book by RiverHawkNation - Issuu". 7 November 2019.