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Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Coach Of The Year
The Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Coach of the Year is a basketball award given to head coaches in the Northeast Conference (NEC). The award is granted to the head coach voted to be the most successful that season by the league's coaches. The award is named in honor of Brenda Reilly, a teacher, sports administrator and three-sport coach in a career of almost three decades at Central Connecticut State University. The award was first given following the 1986–87 season, the first in which the NEC sponsored women's basketball. Kevin Jones of St. Francis Brooklyn was the inaugural recipient. The program with the most awards is Robert Morris, whose father-son duo of Sal and Charlie Buscaglia have garnered all of the Colonials' seven awards, but Robert Morris left the NEC for the Horizon League after the 2019–20 season. Among current NEC members, Sacred Heart and Saint Francis have the most awards with five, but Sacred Heart will leave after the 2023–24 season for the Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference (NEC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Teams in the NEC compete in Division I for all sports; football competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Participating schools are located principally in the Northeastern United States, from which the conference derives its name. History The conference was named the ECAC Metro Conference when it was established in 1981. The original eleven member schools were Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University (whose athletic program has now merged with that of LIU's Post campus into a single athletic program), Loyola College in Maryland (left in 1989), Marist College (left in 1997), Robert Morris University (left in 2020), St. Francis College (NY), Saint Francis College (PA), Siena College (left in 1984), Towson State University (left in 1982), the University of Baltimore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinnipiac Bobcats Women's Basketball
The Quinnipiac Bobcats women's basketball team represents Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. History Quinnipiac began play in Division I in 1998. They joined the Northeast Conference in 1999, playing until 2013, when they joined the MAAC. They have made the NCAA Tournament in 2013, 2015, and 2017. They made the Sweet Sixteen in the latter year by garnering their first ever Tournament win along with the furthest they have ever made in the NCAA Tournament. This was the first time since 2007 (Marist) that a MAAC team had made the Sweet Sixteen. They have made the WNIT in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016. Since joining Division I, the Bobcats (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) have a record of 335–207. Postseason appearances NCAA Division I tournament results The Bobcats have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament four times. They have a record of 3–4. NCAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was played from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, April 2, 2017, with the Final Four played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 31 and April 2. This was the first time that the women's Final Four was played in Dallas and the first time since 2002 that the Final Four games were played on Friday and Sunday, rather than Sunday and Tuesday. South Carolina defeated Mississippi State to win the championship. Tennessee continued its record streak of making every NCAA women's basketball tournament at 36 consecutive appearances. UConn also continued its record streak of 10 consecutive Final Four appearances. 2017 NCAA Tournament schedule and venues The first two rounds, also referred to as the subregionals, were played at the sites of the top 16 seeds, as was done in 2016. The following are the sites that hosted each round of the 2017 tournament. First and Second Rounds *March 17 and 19 ** Colonial Life Arena, Colum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Buscaglia
Charlie Buscaglia (born November 26, 1979) is an American college basketball coach and the former head coach of the Robert Morris Colonials women's basketball program. Before he succeeded his father, Sal, as head coach following the 2015-16 season, Buscaglia spent 13 years on the Colonials' coaching staff and previously assisted at his alma mater, Manhattan College. Coaching career While enrolled at Manhattan College, Manhattan, Buscaglia spent five seasons as an assistant under his father and was a part of the Jaspers' 2003 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship and 2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament team. He then moved onto Robert Morris University, Robert Morris prior to the 2003-04 season, spending five seasons as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2008-09. Between 2003-04 and 2004–05, the Colonials saw a 17-win increase from three to 20, which was then the third-largest turnaround in NCAA h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Season
The 2016–17 NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2016 and concluded in March with the 2017 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament. Preseason Rankings ''() first place votes'' All-NEC team Head coaches ''Note:'' Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. All numbers are from time at current school. Postseason NEC tournament * March 2017 Northeast Conference Basketball Tournament. ''All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed'' NCAA tournament National Invitational tournament Women's Basketball Invitational All-NEC honors and awards Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches. See also 2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season The 2016–17 NEC men's basketball season bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Women's National Invitation Tournament
The 2016 Women's National Invitation Tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 64 NCAA Division I teams that were not selected to participate in the 2016 Women's NCAA tournament. The annual tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 2, with the championship game televised on CBS Sports Network. All games will be played on the campus sites of participating schools. Participants The 2016 Postseason WNIT field will consist of 32 automatic invitations – one from each conference – and 32 (or more) at-large teams. The intention of the WNIT Selection Committee is to select the best available at-large teams in the nation. A team offered an automatic berth by the WNIT shall be the team that is the highest-finishing team in its conference's regular-season standings, and not selected for the NCAA Tournament. A team that fulfills these qualities, and accepts, will earn the WNIT automatic berth for its conference, regardless of overall record. The remaining berths in the WNIT a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Mannetti
Jessica Mannetti is an American basketball coach and current head coach for the Sacred Heart Pioneers women's basketball team. Coaching career Mannetti was head coach at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Connecticut, from 2003 to 2009. During her time at Green Farms she developed the program from junior varsity status to leading the Dragons to the playoffs in her final season. Hofstra As an assistant coach at Hofstra, she helped guide the Pride to two WNIT appearances, while also bringing in the sixth best mid-major recruiting class in 2011. Sacred Heart Mannetti returned to Connecticut to become head coach at Sacred Heart in 2013, after Ed Swanson left after twenty three years to become the head coach at William & Mary. Head coaching record References External links Official Biography, Sacred Heart Pioneers Living people People from New Canaan, Connecticut American women's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Connecticut Concordia College ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Season
The 2015–16 NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2015, followed by the start of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season The 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November and ended with the Final Four in Indianapolis, April 3–5. Practices officially began on October 3. This season of NCAA women's basketball games was the first to be playe ... in November. Conference play started in early January 2016 and concluded in March with the 2016 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament. Preseason Rankings ''() first place votes'' All-NEC team Head coaches ''Note:'' Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. All numbers are from time at current school. Postseason NEC tournament * March 6–13, 2016 Northeast Conference Basketball Tournament. ''All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed'' NCAA tournament National Invitational tournament Honors and awards See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Connecticut Blue Devils Women's Basketball
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represents Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. History Central Connecticut began play in 1971. They played in Division II from 1971-1986. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Blue Devils have an all-time record of 467-673. They have never made the NCAA Tournament, but they have made the WNIT in 2009 and 2015. Head coach Beryl Piper was placed on administrative leave on January 16, 2020. In May 2020 Piper announced her retirement from CCSU. She retires as the most winning head coach in CCSU women's basketball history. Assistant coach Kerri Reaves has taken over the head coaching position on an interim basis. Season-by-season results {, class="wikitable" , - align="center" , -style="background: #ffffdd;" , colspan="8" align="center" , Division I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Season
The 2014–14 Northeast Conference, NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2015, followed by the start of the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 2015 and concluded in March with the 2015 Northeast Conference women's basketball tournament. Preseason Rankings ''() first place votes'' All-NEC team NEC regular season Conference matrix This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Postseason NEC tournament * March 8–15, 2015 Northeast Conference Basketball Tournament. ''All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed'' NCAA tournament Honors and awards See also 2014–15 Northeast Conference men's basketball season References External linksNEC website {{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 Northeast Conference women's basketball season 2014–15 Northeast Conference women's basketball season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2014 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was played in March and April 2014, with the Final Four played April 6–8. The Ohio Valley Conference served as the host institution. The Final Four was played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee continued its streak of making every NCAA women's basketball tournament at 33 consecutive appearances. Connecticut (who made their seventh consecutive Final Four overall) and Notre Dame faced each other in the NCAA Final. Both were undefeated heading into the championship game, making it the first ever match up of two undefeated teams in the championship game. Connecticut prevailed, 79–58, to win their ninth national championship. The previous day, Connecticut also won the men's tournament. It was just the second time in NCAA history the same school had won both the men's and women's tournament; UConn first accomplished that feat in 2004. Tournament procedure Pending any changes to the format, a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament was played from March 23 through April 9, 2013. Tennessee continued its streak of making every NCAA women's basketball tournament at 32 consecutive appearances. Kansas made the regional semifinals for the second year in a row as a double-digit seed, UConn made it into the Final Four for the sixth consecutive year, the longest such streak, and Louisville became the first team seeded lower than fourth in a region to advance to the championship game. For the first time in tournament history, the same four teams were #1 seeds as in the previous year. Tournament procedure Pending any changes to the format, a total of 64 teams will enter the 2019 tournament. 32 automatic bids shall be awarded to each program that wins their conference's tournament. The remaining 32 bids are "at-large", with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The tournament is split into four regional tournaments, and each regional has teams se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
