The 2017–18 Yale Bulldogs women's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater of the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season at 19–13, 8–6 for fourth place in the Ivy League, which afforded them a spot in the conference playoff for a bid in the NCAA tournament. However, they were defeated in the first round by

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. The Bulldogs were then invited to the WBI, and they went on to win the championship, the first Ivy League team to win a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 15–12, 6–8 in Ivy League play, to finish in sixth place.

Roster

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Yale Bulldogs women's basketball seasons

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Women's Basketball Invitational championship seasons

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Roster

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