The Syracuse Orange women's basketball program is an
intercollegiate women's basketball team representing
Syracuse University
Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920 ...
. The program is classified in the
NCAA
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's
Division I, and the team competes in the
Atlantic Coast Conference
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. The
Orange
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play their home basketball games at the
Carrier Dome
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in the
University Hill neighborhood of
Syracuse, New York
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. The team is coached by
Felisha Legette-Jack
Felisha Legette-Jack (born September 4, 1966) is the current head coach of the Syracuse University's women basketball team. She previously served as the head coach at the University at Buffalo, Indiana University, and Hofstra University's women ...
.
History
Basketball started at Syracuse in 1898, playing against ''Hamilton Ontario YMCA''. Varsity team was fielded in 1971.
2015-2016 was one of the most notable seasons for Syracuse Women's basketball, gaining the highest seed in the
NCAA
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tournament.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Orange have appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments, with a record of 12–13.
AIAW Division I
The Orange made one appearance in the
AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
Year-by-year results
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See also
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Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is an college basketball, intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I of the National Collegiate Athle ...
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Basketball teams established in 1971
1971 establishments in New York (state)