2016–17 Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball team

The 2016–17 Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball team represented Abilene Christian University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by fourth year head coach Julie Goodenough and played their home games at the Moody Coliseum. This was the fourth year of a 4-year transition phase from D2 to D1, In the fourth year of transition, Abilene Christian could not participate in the Southland Tournament, but was a Division I counter and was part of the Division I rpi calculation. The Wildcats played a full conference schedule in 2016–17. Although they weren't eligible for the Southland Conference and NCAA tournaments, the Wildcats were invited to play in the 2017 Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Wildcats had a 1–1 record in the tournament winning the first round game against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and losing the second round game to the SMU Mustangs. They finished the season 23–9, 16–2 and tied for the Southland Conference regular season championship title.[1][2]

2016–17 Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball
Co–Southland Regular Season Champions
WNIT, Second Round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2016–17 record23–9 (16–2 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Erika Lambert
  • Kyle Felan
  • Erik Deroo
Home arenaMoody Coliseum
2016–17 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Central Arkansas†16–2 .889  26–5  .839
Abilene Christian*16–2 .889  23–9  .719
Lamar15–3 .833  22–8  .733
Stephen F. Austin14–4 .778  25–8  .758
New Orleans9–9 .500  14–15  .483
McNeese State8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Texas A&M-CC8–10 .444  14–18  .438
Northwestern State7–11 .389  13–17  .433
Nicholls State7–11 .389  10–20  .333
Incarnate Word*7–11 .389  9–20  .310
Houston Baptist4–14 .222  6–22  .214
SE Louisiana3–15 .167  5–24  .172
Sam Houston State3–15 .167  3–25  .107
† 2017 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2017
*ineligible for conference and NCAA tournament postseason play due to Div. I transition; Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

Source:[3]

2016–17 Abilene Christian Wildcats women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 3 Dominique Golightly 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FrChickasha HS Chickasha, Oklahoma
G 10 Brianna Wright 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrJarrell HS Jarrell, Texas
G 11 Sara Williamson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoRockwall HS Rowlett, Texas
C 13 Taudenciah Oluoch 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrShimba Hills HS Nairobi, Kenya
G 14 Pamela Herrera 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrBel Air HS El Paso, Texas
G 15 Alexis Mason 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrMcKinney North HS McKinney, Texas
C 22 Sierra Allen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrHighland Roscoe HS Roscoe, Texas
F 23 Suzzy Dimba 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrLubbuck Coronado HS Lubbock, Texas
C 25 Lexi Kirgan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrBullard HS Bullard, Texas
F 32 Lizzy Dimba 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrLubbuck Coronado HS Lubbock, Texas
F 33 Sydney Shelstead 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrMineral Wells HS Mineral Wells, Texas
G 42 Hannah Snyder 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) FrAlbany HS Albany, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 12, 2018

Schedule

Sources:[4][2]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition Schedule
Nov 7, 2016*
7:00 pm		 McMurry W 97–46   
 Moody Coliseum (1,250)
Abilene, Texas
Non–Conference Schedule
Nov 11, 2016*
7:00 pm		 at Missouri
Preseason Women's NIT		 L 46–52  0–1
 Mizzou Arena (2,056)
Columbia, MO
Nov 15, 2016*
7:00 pm		 Howard Payne W 87–52  1–1
 Moody Coliseum (1,250)
Abilene, Texas
Nov 18, 2016*
6:00 pm		 Omaha
Preseason Women's NIT		 W 73–66  2–1
 Moody Coliseum (892)
Abilene, Texas
Nov 19, 2016*
6:00 pm		 Texas–Rio Grande Valley
Preseason Women's NIT		 W 70–54  3–1
 Moody Coliseum (774)
Abilene, Texas
Nov 26, 2016*
6:00 pm		 at Texas A&M L 55–71  3–2
 Reed Arena (3,339)
College Station, TX
Nov 29, 2016*
7:00 pm		 at UTSA L 68–71  3–3
 Convocation Center (392)
San Antonio, TX
Dec 1, 2016*
7:00 pm		 at Baylor L 34–79  3–4
 Ferrell Center (5,415)
Waco, TX
Dec 3, 2016*
2:00 pm		 UMKC L 68–71 OT 3–5
 Moody Coliseum (1,150)
Abilene, TX
Dec 10, 2016*
2:00 pm		 Harding W 74–62  4–5
 Moody Coliseum (750)
Abilene, TX
Dec 16, 2016*
7:00 pm		 at Wichita State L 62–81  4–6
 Charles Koch Arena (1,470)
Wichita, KS
Dec 17, 2016*
11:00 am		 vs. Murray State W 81–57  5–6
 Charles Koch Arena (1,427)
Wichita, KS
Dec 28, 2016*
2:00 pm		 Sul Ross W 106–58  6–6
 Moody Coliseum (750)
Abilene, TX
Southland Conference Schedule
Dec 31, 2016
12:00 pm		 at Southeastern Louisiana W 82–57  7–6 (1–0)
 University Center (469)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 3, 2017
7:00 pm		 New Orleans W 68–55  8–6 (2–0)
 Moody Coliseum (1,113)
Abilene, TX
Jan 7, 2017
2:00 pm		 Central Arkansas W 83–76  9–6 (3–0)
 Moody Coliseum (1,117)
Abilene, Texas
Jan 12, 2017
5:30 pm		 Stephen F. Austin L 61–70  9–7 (3–1)
 Moody Coliseum (1,127)
Abilene, TX
Jan 14, 2017
2:00 pm		 Lamar W 77–59  10–7 (4–1)
 Moody Coliseum (1,014)
Abilene, Texas
Jan 18, 2017
6:00 pm		 at Nicholls W 89–73  11–7 (5–1)
 Stopher Gym (488)
Thibodaux, LA
Jan 26, 2017
5:30 pm		 at Incarnate Word W 75–66  12–7 (6–1)
 McDermott Convocation Center (692)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 23, 2017
2:00 pm		 McNeese State W 77–65  13–7 (7–1)
 Moody Coliseum (1,078)
Abilene, TX
Feb 1, 2017
5:30 pm		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 72–59  14–7 (8–1)
 Moody Coliseum (937)
Abilene, Texas
Feb 4, 2017
2:00 pm		 Sam Houston State W 78–56  15–7 (9–1)
 Moody Coliseum (1,094)
Abilene, Texas
Feb 8, 2017
7:00 pm		 at Central Arkansas L 70–80  15–8 (9–2)
 Farris Center (689)
Conway, AR
Feb 11, 2017
2:00 pm		 Northwestern State W 79–57  16–8 (10–2)
 Moody Coliseum (1,155)
Abilene, TX
Feb 16, 2017
5:30 pm		 at Stephen F. Austin W 80–73  17–8 (11–2)
 William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,522)
Nacogdoches, TX
Feb 18, 2017
1:00 pm		 at Northwestern State W 75–74  18–8 (12–2)
 Prather Coliseum (632)
Natchitoches, LA
Feb 22, 2017
5:30 pm		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 72–64  19–8 (13–2)
 Moody Coliseum (1,122)
Abilene, Texas
Feb 25, 2017
4:00 pm		 at Sam Houston State W 72–39  20–8 (14–2)
 Bernard Johnson Coliseum 
Huntsville, TX
Mar 1, 2017
5:20 pm		 Incarnate Word W 68–45  21–8 (15–2)
 Moody Coliseum (1,226)
Abilene, Texas
Mar 4, 2017
3:30 pm		 at Houston Baptist W 89–60  22–8 (16–2)
 Sharp Gymnasium (620)
Houston, TX
WNIT
Mar 16, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Oklahoma State
First Round		 W 66–56  23–8
 Gallagher-Iba Arena (1,423)
Stillwater, OK
Mar 20, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at SMU
Second Round		 L 52–59  23–9
 Moody Coliseum (1,210)
University Park, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2016–17 Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball team

References
  1. "Michigan, Georgia Tech meet for the 2017 Championship". Women's NIT. March 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. "Abilene Christian Wildcats Schedule - 2016-17". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. "2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  4. "2016-17 Women's Basketball Schedule". Abilene Christian University. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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