Saint Mary's Gaels women's basketball

The Saint Mary's Gaels women's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the McKeon Pavilion. They compete in the West Coast Conference.[3]

Saint Mary's Gaels
2024–25 Saint Mary's Gaels women's basketball team
UniversitySaint Mary's College of California
Head coachJeff Cammon[1] (2nd season)
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
LocationMoraga, California
ArenaUniversity Credit Union Pavilion
(capacity: 3,500)
NicknameGaels
ColorsNavy, red, and silver[2]
     
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament round of 32
2001
NCAA tournament appearances
1999, 2001
Conference tournament champions
1999, 2001
Conference regular season champions
1989, 1990, 2001

History

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Saint Mary's began play in 1978. They moved to Division I play in 1987. They have won the WCC Tournament twice (1999, 2001) and the regular season title thrice (1989, 1990, 2001). They made it to the Second Round of the 2001 NCAA Tournament after beating Texas 68–64. They lost to Tennessee 92–75 in the ensuing Second Round. They made the WNIT in 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. As of the end of the 2021–22 season, the Gaels have an all-time record of 755–537.[4][5] In 2022, the Gaels won the Women's Basketball Invitational tournament.[6]

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1999 #12 First Round #5 Notre Dame L 57−61
2001 #9 First Round
Second Round
#8 Texas
#1 Tennessee
W 68−64
L 75−92

NAIA Division I

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The Gaels made one appearance in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1985 NR First Round #4 Wayland Baptist L, 58–68

References

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  1. ^ "WBB | Saint Mary's Announces Jeff Cammon as Head Women's Basketball Coach". 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Gaels Color Guide". Saint Mary’s College of California Style Guide (PDF). January 10, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Women's Basketball - News - Saint Mary Gaels". Smcgaels.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  4. ^ "Team Records" (PDF). Admin.xosn.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Record Book (PDF)
  6. ^ Gaels Win Women's Basketball Invitational Title
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