2015–16 BYU Cougars Women's Basketball Team
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The 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team will represent Brigham Young University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. It will be head coach
Jeff Judkins Jeff Reed Judkins (born March 23, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. He coached the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars women's basketball team from 2001 to 2022, after serving as their assistant coach in 2000 ...
fifteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the
West Coast Conference The West Coast Conference (WCC) — known as the California Basketball Association from 1952 to 1956 and then as the West Coast Athletic Conference until 1989 — is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division I consisting of ...
, play their home games at the Marriott Center. They enter the season as defending WCC Tournament champions. They finished the season 26–7, 16–2 in WCC play to WCC win regular title. They advanced to the championship game of the WCC women's tournament where they lost to San Francisco. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament where they lost to Missouri in the first round.


Before the season


Departures


Recruiting


2015-16 Class

The 2015-16 recruiting class information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.


Future Classes

New Cougar teammates for the 2016-17 season and beyond will be announced throughout the season. They will be posted here when they are announced.


2015–16 media


BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

All Lady Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on
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, found nationwide on Dish Network 980, on Sirius XM 143, and online at www.byuradio.org. Home games will be a BYUtv simulcast while road games will be voiced by Robbie Bullough. Select home games and road games will air on TheW.tv.


Roster


Schedule

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providing the call.


Game summaries


Exhibition: Fort Lewis College

Broadcasters:
Robbie Bullough
' &
Ashley Garfield
'
Starting Lineups: *Ft. Lewis: Astrea Reed, Michelle Turner, Kate Bayes, Kylie Santos, Mary Rambo *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton ----


Utah Valley

Broadcasters:
Spencer Linton
',
Kristen Kozlowski
', &
Jason Shepherd
'
Series History: BYU leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups: *Utah Valley: Mariah Seals, Georgia Agnew, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Taylor Gordon, Sam Loggins *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton ----


Oklahoma

Broadcasters: '' Bob Carpenter'' & '' Dan Hughes''
Series History: Oklahoma leads series 3–1
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton *Oklahoma: Peyton Little, Derica Wyatt, Gabbi Ortiz, Maddie Manning, Kaylon Williams ----


Colorado State

Broadcaster:
Matt Wozniak
'
Series History: BYU leads series 54–22
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton *Colorado State: Keyora Wharry, Emilie Hesseldal, Ellen Nystrom, Jamie Patrick, Elin Gustavsson ----


Utah State

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton,'' ''Kristen Kozlowski,'' & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 33–3
Starting Lineups: *Utah State: Victoria Price, Funda Nakkasoglu, Rachel Brewster, Katie Toole, Deja Mason *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton ----


Thanksgiving Classic: Georgia

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Amanda Wayment, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell *Georgia: Tiaria Griffin, Merritt Hempe, Shacobia Barbee, Marjorie Butler, Mackenzie Engram ----


Thanksgiving Classic: Penn State

Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Penn State: Candice Agee, Keke Sevillian, Teniya Page, Kaliyah Mitchell, Peyton Whitted ----


Tom Weston Invitational: BYU-Hawaii

Broadcaster:
Myck Miller
'
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *BYU-Hawaii: Celeste Claw, Devyn Kauhi, Valerie Nawahine, Emily Nelson, Kjirsten Nelson ----


Tom Weston Invitational: Hawaii

Broadcaster: ''Myck Miller''
Series History: Hawaii leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups: *Hawaii: Sarah Toeaina, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Kalei Adolpho, Connie Morris, Destiny King *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Tom Weston Invitational: Texas A&M

Broadcasters: ''Myck Miller''
Series History: First Meeting
Starting Lineups: *Texas A&M: Khaalia Hillsman, Courtney Williams, Jasmine Lumpkin, Jordan Jones, Courtney Walker *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Weber State

Broadcaster:
Tyson Ewing
'
Series History: BYU leads series 42–9
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Weber State: Jocelyn Adams, Deeshyra Thomas, Kailie Quinn, Brittney Dunbar, Regina Okoye ----


Utah

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: Utah leads series 62–41
Starting Lineups: *Utah: Malia Nawahine, Emily Potter, Paige Crozon,
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San Diego

Broadcasters: ''Paula Bott'' & ''Susie Erpelding-Barosso''
Series History: BYU leads series 8–2
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams ----


Saint Mary's

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 6–4
Starting Lineups: *Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Sydney Raggio, Stella Beck, Devon Brookshire, Samira McDonald *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Pacific

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 9–2
Starting Lineups: *Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Santa Clara

Broadcaster:
Doug Greenwald
'
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire ----


San Francisco

Broadcaster:
George Devine
'
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Taylor Proctor, Kalyn Simon ----


Gonzaga

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–7
Starting Lineups: *Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Emma Stach, Kiara Kudron, Shelby Cheslek *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Portland

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 16–4
Starting Lineups: *Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Hannah Mattson, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Ashley Gray *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 10–1
Starting Lineups: *LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Pepperdine

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups: *Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Olivia Ogwumike, Kelsey Brockway, Keitra Wallace *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters:
Dalton Green
' & ''Hunter Patterson''
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *LMU: Andee Velasco, Deanna Johnson, Sophie Taylor, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Bree Alford ----


Pepperdine

Broadcaster: ''Jane Carson''
Series History: BYU leads series 11–2
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Erica Ogwumike, Kayla Blair, Allie Green, Kelsey Brockway ----


Pacific

Broadcaster: ''Don Gubbins''
Series History: BYU leads series 10–2
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Pacific: Emily Simons, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Desire Finnie, Hailie Eackles, Najah Queenland ----


Saint Mary's

Broadcaster:
Elias Feldman
'
Series History: BYU leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Saint Mary's: Lauren Nicholson, Devon Brookshire, Megan McKay, Devyn Galland, Samira McDonald ----


San Francisco

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 14–2
Starting Lineups: *San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Santa Clara

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'', & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 11–1
Starting Lineups: *Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


San Diego

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'', ''Kristen Kozlowski'' & ''Jason Shepherd''
Series History: BYU leads series 8–3
Starting Lineups: *San Diego: Malina Hood, Maya Hood, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


Portland

Broadcasters:
Cody Barton
' &
Lindsey Gregg
'
Series History: BYU leads series 17–4
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Portland: Kaylie Van Loo, Ellie Woerner, Julie Spencer, Darian Slaga, Ashley Gray ----


Gonzaga

Broadcasters: ''
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Series History: Gonzaga leads series 11–8
Starting Lineups: *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody *Gonzaga: Chelsea Waters, Georgia Striton, Jill Barta, Shaniqua Nilles, Shelby Cheslek ----


BYU vs. Pepperdine

Broadcasters: ''Spencer Linton'' & ''Kristen Kozlowski''
Series History: BYU leads series 12–2
Starting Lineups: *Pepperdine: Paige Fecske, Devin Stanback, Allie Green, Yasmine Robinson-Bacote, Kelsey Brockway *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


BYU vs. Santa Clara

Broadcasters: '' Dave McCann'' & ''
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Series History: BYU leads series 12–1
Starting Lineups: *Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Marie Bertholdt, Lori Parkinson, Savanna Hanson, Morgan McGwire *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


WCC Championship: BYU vs. San Francisco

Broadcasters: '' Roxy Bernstein'' & '' Chiney Ogwumike''
Series History: BYU leads series 15–2
Starting Lineups: *San Francisco: Zhane Dikes, Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Taylor Proctor *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody ----


NCAA First Round: Missouri

Broadcasters: ''
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Series History: Missouri leads series 5–0
Starting Lineups: *Missouri: Morgan Stock, Sophie Cunningham, Lindsey Cunningham, Cierra Porter, Jordan Frericks *BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Micaelee Orton ----


Rankings


See also

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2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team The 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It is head coach Dave Rose's eleventh season at BYU and the Cougars fifth season in the West Coast Con ...
* BYU Cougars women's basketball


References

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BYU Cougars The BYU Cougars are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah. BYU fields 21 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) varsity athletic teams. They are a member of the West ...