2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team explained
| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | BYU Cougars |
| Conference: | West Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | WCC |
| Record: | 26–7 |
| Conf Record: | 16–2 |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Asst Coach1: | Melinda Bendall |
| Ac1 Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach2: | Ray Stewart |
| Ac2 Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach3: | Dan Nielson |
| Ac3 Year: | 3rd |
| Champion: | 2015 Tom Weston Invitational Champs
2015–16 WCC Regular Season Champs[1] |
| Bowl: | NCAA Women's Tournament |
| Bowl Result: | first round |
The 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins's fifteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, played their home games at the Marriott Center. They entered the season as defending WCC Tournament champions.[2] 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
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|
| Ashley Garfield | 3 | | | | | Graduated |
| Xojian Harry | 11 | | | | | Graduated |
| Morgan Bailey | 41 | | | | | Graduated | |
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
See also: 2015 BYU Cougars football team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's soccer team and 2015 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team.
All Lady Cougar games that don't conflict with men's basketball or football games will be featured live on BYU Radio, 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.
Schedule
|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Exhibition|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| WCC regular season|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| 2016 WCC Tournament|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| NCAA Women's TournamentAll BYUtv games, minus the home game vs. Gonzaga, were simulcast on BYU Radio with the BYUtv announcers, listed below. Select other games, listed with an x, were broadcast on BYU Radio with Robbie Bullough on the call. The WCC Championship was also on BYU Radio with Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tom Weston Invitational: BYU-Hawaiʻi
Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0
Starting Lineups:
- BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
- BYU-Hawaiʻi: Celeste Claw, Devyn Kauhi, Valerie Nawahine, Emily Nelson, Kjirsten Nelson
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Tom Weston Invitational: Hawaiʻi
Broadcaster: Myck Miller
Series History: Hawaiʻi leads series 7–4
Starting Lineups:
- Hawaiʻi: Sarah Toeaina, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Kalei Adolpho, Connie Morris, Destiny King
- BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
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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
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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
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Utah
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Utah leads series 62–41
Starting Lineups:
- Utah: Malia Nawahine, Emily Potter, Paige Crozon, Danielle Rodriguez, Tanaeya Boclair
- BYU: Kylie Maeda, Lexi Rydalch, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Sam Adams & Stephanie Hawk-Freeman
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
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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
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BYU vs. Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
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
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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
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NCAA First Round: Missouri
Broadcasters: Lowell Galindo & Nell Fortner
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
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Rankings
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| Coaches | RV | RV | | | | RV | RV | RV | | | | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | RV | | |
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Cougars clinch WCC regular season crown with a 68-60 win over San Diego. https://web.archive.org/web/20160221211053/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865648054/BYU-womens-basketball-Cougars-claim-WCC-outright-title-with-15th-straight-win.html. dead. February 21, 2016. . 2016-02-18.
- Web site: BYU women returning to NCAA tournament after victory over San Francisco in WCC title game. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313232155/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865623877/Live-coverage-WCC-womens-basketball-championship-BYU-vs-San-Francisco.html?pg=all. dead. March 13, 2015. . 2015-03-10.
