Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball
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The Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team is the NCAA Division I women's basketball
team that represents Bowling Green State University
. The team plays at the 4,700-seat Anderson Arena
on the BGSU campus in Bowling Green, Ohio
. The Falcons are scheduled to move into the new 5,000-seat Stroh Center
in 2012 after completion of the new arena in late 2011. The team is currently coached by Curt Miller
who is in his tenth season with Bowling Green. The Falcons competes in the Mid-American Conference
and has won the most MAC Championships, winning ten tournament championships since its admission into the MAC in 1981. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in 2010. The Falcons became the first team from the MAC to reach the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament Sweet Sixteen, after they upset the second seed Vanderbilt
59-56 at the Breslin Student Events Center
in East Lansing, Michigan
in 2007
.
Records as of July 30, 2010.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
team that represents Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
. The team plays at the 4,700-seat Anderson Arena
Anderson Arena
Anderson Arena is a 4,700-seat indoor arena that sits in Memorial Hall on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio and is currently home to the Bowling Green Falcons women's gymnastics team. The arena, which opened in 1960, served as the home arena for Bowling Green's...
on the BGSU campus in Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Bowling Green was 30,028. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University...
. The Falcons are scheduled to move into the new 5,000-seat Stroh Center
Stroh Center
The Stroh Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio that is currently under construction and will open September 2011...
in 2012 after completion of the new arena in late 2011. The team is currently coached by Curt Miller
Curt Miller
Curt Miller is the head women's basketball coach at Bowling Green. During his tenure, he compiled a 124-60 record including 66-30 in the MAC. He was named MAC Coach of the Year from 2005-2007, becoming the first person ever to win three consecutive MAC coach of the year awards. In 2006, he led the...
who is in his tenth season with Bowling Green. The Falcons competes in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
and has won the most MAC Championships, winning ten tournament championships since its admission into the MAC in 1981. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in 2010. The Falcons became the first team from the MAC to reach the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament Sweet Sixteen, after they upset the second seed Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the NCAA athletic teams of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university fields 16 varsity teams , 14 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference...
59-56 at the Breslin Student Events Center
Breslin Student Events Center
The Jack Breslin Student Events Center is a multi-purpose arena at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The arena opened in 1989, and is named for Jack Breslin, MSU alumnus, former athlete and administrator, who first began pushing for the arena in 1969. It is home to the Michigan...
in East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
in 2007
2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 17, 2007 and concluded on April 3 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Final Four consisted of Tennessee, LSU, Rutgers, and North Carolina, with Tennessee defeating Rutgers 59-46 for their seventh National Title...
.
Coaching history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct. | Conf. Record | Pct. | Conf. Titles (Reg. Season) |
Conf. Titles (Tournament) |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament Appearances |
National Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Hager | 1973-76 | 3 | 38-13 | .387 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 2 | 0 |
| Nora Liu | 1976-78 | 2 | 11-17 | .393 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 0 | 0 |
| Kathy Bole | 1978-84 | 6 | 71-81 | .467 | 23-22 | .511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fran Voll | 1984-91 | 7 | 144-60 | .706 | 89-27 | .767 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaci Clark | 1991-98 | 7 | 135-65 | .675 | 92-32 | .742 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dee Knoblauch | 1998-01 | 3 | 35-49 | .417 | 23-25 | .479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Miller Curt Miller Curt Miller is the head women's basketball coach at Bowling Green. During his tenure, he compiled a 124-60 record including 66-30 in the MAC. He was named MAC Coach of the Year from 2005-2007, becoming the first person ever to win three consecutive MAC coach of the year awards. In 2006, he led the... |
2001–Present | 9 | 206-80 | .720 | 107-36 | .748 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 1973–present | 37 | 640-364 | .637 | 335-142 | .702 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
- -Bowling Green did not belong to a conference until the 1981-82 season.
- -Records as of the end of the 2009–10 season.
Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Falcons. For the full season-by-season history, see Bowling Green Falcons (women) seasonsRecords as of July 30, 2010.
| Season | Overall | Conference | Finish | Conf. Tourney | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | 28-3 | 16-0 | 1st-East | MAC Champions | Lost in NCAA First Round, (UCLA UCLA Bruins The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I... ) |
| 2006–07 | 31-4 | 15-1 | 1st-East | MAC Champions | Lost in NCAA Sweet Sixteen, (Arizona State) |
| 2007&nadsh;08 | 26-8 | 13-3 | 1st-East | Lost in MAC Semifinals, (Ohio Ohio Bobcats Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that... ) |
Lost in WNIT 2nd Round, (Michigan State Michigan State Spartans The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white... ) |
| 2008–09 | 29-5 | 15-1 | 1st-East | Lost in MAC Finals, (Ball State Ball State Cardinals Ball State University's athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Mid-American Conference and located in Muncie, Indiana... ) |
Lost in WNIT 3rd Round, (Indiana Indiana Hoosiers The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball... ) |
| 2009–10 | 27-7 | 14-2 | 1st-East | MAC Champions | Lost in NCAA First Round, (Michigan State Michigan State Spartans The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white... ) |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament Results
The Falcons have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6-12.AIAW
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Second Round |
| 1975 | Sixth |
NCAA
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round |
| 1988 | First Round |
| 1989 | Second Round |
| 1990 | First Round |
| 1993 | First Round |
| 1994 | First Round |
| 2005 | First Round |
| 2006 | First Round |
| 2007 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 2010 | First Round |