The 2016–17

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team represented the

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in the 2016–17

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season. The Cowgirls are led by fourteenth year head coach

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. The Cowgirls played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 22–10, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West women's tournament to Fresno State. They were invited to the

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where they defeated Seattle in the first round before losing in to Washington State in the second round.

Roster

Statistics

Schedule

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Rankings

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References

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Roster

Statistics

Schedule

Rankings

See also

References