Idaho Vandals women's basketball

The Idaho Vandals women's basketball team represents the University of Idaho in women's basketball. The school competes in the Big Sky Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Home games are played on campus in Moscow at the Cowan Spectrum, the basketball configuration within the Kibbie Dome.

Idaho Vandals women's basketball
2018–19 Idaho Vandals women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Idaho
Head coachJon Newlee (9th season)
ConferenceBig Sky
LocationMoscow, Idaho
ArenaCowan Spectrum
(Capacity: 5,000)
NicknameVandals
ColorsSilver and Vandal Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1985, 2013, 2014, 2016
Conference Tournament Champions
1985, 2013, 2014, 2016
Conference Regular Season Champions
1985, 2013, 2014, 2016

The university is preparing to build the new Idaho Central Credit Union Arena; when the 4,200-seat venue opens in 2021, the women's basketball team, as well as the men's basketball and women's volleyball teams, will move to the new facility.[2]

Season-by-season record

As of the 2015–16 season, the Vandals have a 598–579 (.508) all-time record, with a 123–117 (.513) record in the Big Sky Conference, which includes the women's-only Mountain West Athletic Conference (1982–88). The program moved from AIAW Division II to NCAA Division I in the summer of 1982.[3][4][5][6]

Idaho has four appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1985, 2013, 2014, 2016), with no wins. They have two titles in the Big Sky tournament (1985, 2016), with two WAC tournament championships in 2013 and 2014. The Vandals have made one appearance in the predecessor Women's National Invitation Tournament (not the WNIT that currently operates for women) in 1986, winning three games to win a WNIT title. They also made an appearance in the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2011, losing in their only appearance.[7]

Season Coach Conference Record Record
1974–75Deanne Ercanbrackn/a8–9
1975–76Bonnie Hulstrandn/a6–13
1976–77Bonnie Hulstrandn/a2–18
1977–78Bonnie Hulstrandn/a10–7
1978–79Tara VanDerveern/a17–8
1979–80Tara VanDerveer10–2 (NW Empire League)25–6
1980–81Pat Dobratz13–1 (NW Empire League)22–8
1981–82Pat Dobratz14–0 (NW Empire League)27–5
1982–83Pat Dobratz8–6 (MWAC)18–10
1983–84Pat Dobratz9–5 (MWAC)21–9
1984–85Pat Dobratz13–1 (MWAC)28–2
1985–86Pat Dobratz11–3 (MWAC)26–5
1986–87Laurie Turner3–9 (MWAC)8–19
1987–88Laurie Turner4–12 (MWAC)7–20
1988–89Laurie Turner11–5 (Big Sky)18–11
1989–90Laurie Turner11–5 (Big Sky)20–9
1990–91Laurie Turner7–9 (Big Sky)13–14
1991–92Laurie Turner9–7 (Big Sky)16–13
1992–93Laurie Turner7–7 (Big Sky)12–15
1993–94Laurie Turner2–12 (Big Sky)3–22
1994–95Julie Holt3–11 (Big Sky)5–21
1995–96Julie Holt4–10 (Big Sky)8–18
1996–97Julie Holt8–6 (Big West)14–14
1997–98Julie Holt9–5 (Big West)15–15
1998–99Hilary Recknor8–6 (Big West)16–12
1999-00Hilary Recknor6–8 (Big West)13–15
2000–01Hilary Recknor4–10 (Big West)7–21
2001–02Mike Divilbiss5–11 (Big West)11–17
2002–03Mike Divilbiss8–8 (Big West)10–18
2003–04Mike Divilbiss13–5 (Big West)22–7
2004–05Mike Divilbiss12–6 (Big West)19–11
2005–06Mike Divilbiss5–11 (WAC)10–19
2006–07Mike Divilbiss3–13 (WAC)6–22
2007–08Mike Divilbiss3–13 (WAC)4–25
2008–09Jon Newlee10–6 (WAC)13–15
2009–10Jon Newlee8–8 (WAC)11–20
2010–11Jon Newlee7–9 (WAC)15–16
2011–12Jon Newlee6–8 (WAC)12–20
2012–13Jon Newlee11–7 (WAC)17–16
2013–14Jon Newlee15–1 (WAC)25–9
2014–15Jon Newlee8–10 (Big Sky)14–15
2015–16Jon Newlee13–5 (Big Sky)24–10
2016–17 Jon Newlee 11–7 (Big Sky) 19–15
2017–18 Jon Newlee 13–5 (Big Sky) 19–14
Source[8]

NCAA Tournament results
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1985 #5First Round#4 USCL 51−74
2013 #16First Round#1 ConnecticutL 37−105
2014 #14First Round#3 LouisvilleL 42−88
2016 #16First Round#1 BaylorL 59−89

References
  1. "University of Idaho Color Identity". January 31, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. Harriman, Peter (October 4, 2018). "Significant donations help University of Idaho move ahead with its unique arena". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  3. Killen, John (November 27, 1981). "UI women face additional pressure this season". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
  4. Killen, John (February 22, 1982). "The quiet touch keeps Dobratz's Vandals winning". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  5. Killen, John (March 7, 1982). "Brose breaks Idaho record". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 11C.
  6. "Idaho women cagers to embark upon new Division I era". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 26, 1982. p. 3C.
  7. "Media Guide" (PDF). sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
  8. Boling, Dave (May 29, 1986). "Dobratz wanted to go out a winner at UI". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
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