2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team explained

Mode:	Women's Basketball
Year:	2016–17
Team:	BYU Cougars
Conference:	West Coast Conference
Short Conf:	WCC
Record:	20–12
Conf Record:	13–5
Hc Year:	16th
Asst Coach1:	Melinda Bendall
Ac1 Year:	6th
Asst Coach2:	Ray Stewart
Ac2 Year:	6th
Asst Coach3:	Dan Nielson
Ac3 Year:	4th
Champion:	UNM Thanksgiving Tournament Champions
Bowl Result:	First Round

The 2016–17 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was head coach Jeff Judkins's sixteenth season at BYU. The Cougars, members of the West Coast Conference, play their home games at the Marriott Center. They finished the season 20–12, 13–5 in WCC play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the WCC women's tournament where they lost to Saint Mary's. They received an automatic bid to the WNIT where they lost to Washington State in the first round.

Before the season

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Year	Hometown	Notes
Kylie Maeda	3	G	5'5"	Senior		Graduated
Lexi Rydalch	21	G	5'10	Senior		Graduated; Selected 26th by the Seattle Storm in the 2016 WNBA draft.^[1]

2016 - 17 media

BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team, 2016–17 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2016 BYU Cougars women's soccer team and 2016 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team.

22 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 or Mitchell Marshall. Select 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;"| WCC Tournament|-!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| Women's National Invitation Tournament

Game summaries

Exhibition: Westminster

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Starting Lineups:

• Westminster: Aubrie Vale, Sydnee Taylor, Riley Reidhead, Denise Gonzalez, Whitni Syrett
• BYU: Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody

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Exhibition: Colorado Mesa

Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Starting Lineups:

• Colorado Mesa: Nicole Archambeau, Bryanna Adams, Erin Reichle, Sydney Small, Kassidi Day
• BYU: Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell, Jasmine Moody

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Utah Valley

Broadcasters: None (Wolverine Green stream)/ Mitchell Marshall (BYUR)
Series History: BYU leads series 6–0
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody
• Utah Valley: Britta Hall, Mariah Seals, Taylor Gordon, Sam Lubcke, Jordan Holland

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Georgia

Broadcasters: Matt Stewart & Christi Thomas (SEC+)/ Mitchell Marshall (BYUR)
Series History: BYU leads series 1–0
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody
• Georgia: Halle Washington, Mackenzie Engram, Shanea Armbrister, Pachis Roberts, Haley Clark

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Oklahoma

Broadcasters: Mitchell Marshall & Keilani Unga
Series History: Oklahoma leads series 4–1
Starting Lineups:

• Oklahoma: Maddie Manning, Vionise Pierre-Louis, Peyton Little, Gabbi Ortiz, Gioya Carter
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

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UNM Thanksgiving Tournament: Saint Joseph's

Series History: Series tied 1–1
Starting Lineups:

• Saint Joseph's: Mackenzie Rule, Alyssa Monaghan, Sarah Veilleux, Chelsea Woods, Adashia Franklyn
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

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UNM Thanksgiving Tournament: Tulsa

Series History: BYU leads series 7–0
Starting Lineups:

• Tulsa: Tatyana Perez, Erika Wakefield, Alexis Gaulden, Crystal Polk, Liesl Spoerl
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

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Maui Wahine Classic: UNLV

Series History: UNLV leads series 29–12
Starting Lineups:

• UNLV: Brooke Johnson, Paris Strawther, Nikki Wheatley, Dylan Gonzales, Katie Powell
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

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Maui Wahine Classic: Oregon State

Series History:BYU leads series 6–4
Starting Lineups:

• Oregon State: Sydney Wiese, Gabriella Hanson, Marie Gülich, Katie McWilliams, Kolbie Orum
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Jasmine Moody

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Weber State

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 43–9
Starting Lineups:

• Weber State: Emily Drake, Kailie Quinn, Deeshyra Thomas, Yarden Danan, Tyschal Blake
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon

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Utah

Broadcasters: Krista Blunk & Tammy Blackburn (P12)/ Robbie Bullough (BYUR)
Series History: BYU leads series 62–42
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon
• Utah: Emily Drake, Kailie Quinn, Deeshyra Thomas, Yarden Danan, Tyschal Blake

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Utah State

Broadcasters: Craig Hislop (MW Net)/ Robbie Bullough (BYUR)
Series History: BYU leads series 34–3
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon
• Utah State: Hailey Bassett, Deja Mason, Eliza West, Jessie Geer, Rachel Brewster

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Washington

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Series even 5–5
Starting Lineups:

• Washington: Kesley Plum, Natalie Romeo, Aarion McDonald, Katie Collier, Chantel Osahor
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon

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Santa Clara

Broadcasters: Doug Greenwald
Series History: BYU leads series 13–1
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon
• Santa Clara: Morgan McGwire, Emily Wolph, Marie Bertholdt, Taylor Berry, Lori Parkinson

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Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU lead series 12–1
Starting Lineups:

• Loyola Marymount: Cheyanne Walalce, Andee Velasco, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Brittney Reed, Jackie Johnson
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon

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Saint Mary's

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: Series even 6–6
Starting Lineups:

• Saint Mary's: Devyn Galland, Carly Turner, Sydney Raggio, Megan McKay, Jasmine Forcadilla
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon

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Pacific

Broadcasters: Don Gubbins (TheW.tv)/ Robbie Bullough (BYUR)
Series History: BYU lead series 11–2
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon
• Pacific: Emily Simons, Eli Lopez Sagrera, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Unique Coleman, Desire Finnie

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San Francisco

Broadcasters: Kevin Danna
Series History: BYU leads series 15–3
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon
• San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Michaela Rakova, Anna Seilund, Alicia Roufosse, Kalyn Simon

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San Diego

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU lead series 9–3
Starting Lineups:

• San Diego: Aubrey Ward-El, Caroline Buhr, Katherine Hamilton, Cori Woodward, Sydney Williams
• BYU: Makenzi Pulsipher, Cassie Broadhead, Kalani Purcell, Kristine Nielson, Shalae Salmon

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Pepperdine

Broadcasters: Jane Carson
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Amanda Wayment, Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell
• Pepperdine: Sydney Bordonaro, Megan House, Paige Fecske, Keyari Sleezer, Kayla Blair

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Pacific

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU lead series 12–2
Starting Lineups:

• Pacific: Emily Simons, Eli Lopez Sagrera, GeAnna Luaulu-Summers, Unique Coleman, Desire Finnie
• BYU: Amanda Wayment, Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell

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Santa Clara

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
Starting Lineups:

• Santa Clara: Taylor Berry, Beth Carlson, Lori Parkinson, Naomi Jimenez, Emily Wolph
• BYU: Amanda Wayment, Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell

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Loyola Marymount

Broadcasters: Hunter Patterson & Javier Villagomez (TheW.tv)/ Robbie Bullough (BYUR)
Series History: BYU lead series 13–1
Starting Lineups:

• BYU: Amanda Wayment, Cassie Broadhead, Kristine Nielson, Makenzi Pulsipher, Kalani Purcell
• Loyola Marymount: Cheyanne Wallace, Andee Velasco, Leslie Lopez-Wood, Brittney Reed, Jackie Johnson

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Gonzaga

Broadcasters: Steve Mykleburst (TheW.tv)/ (BYUR)
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 12–8
Starting Lineups:

• BYU:
• Gonzaga:

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Portland

Broadcasters: Cody Barton & Lindsey Gregg (TheW.tv)/ Robbie Bullough (BYUR)
Series History: BYU lead series 18–4
Starting Lineups:

• BYU:
• Portland:

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Pepperdine

Broadcasters:
Series History: BYU leads series 14–2
Starting Lineups:

• Pepperdine:
• BYU:

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San Francisco

Broadcasters:
Series History: BYU leads series 15–4
Starting Lineups:

• San Francisco:
• BYU:

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San Diego

Broadcasters: Paula Bott (TheW.tv)/ (BYUR)
Series History: BYU lead series 10–3
Starting Lineups:

• BYU:
• San Diego:

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Saint Mary's

Broadcasters: Elias Feldman (TheW.tv)/ (BYUR)
Series History: BYU leads series 7–6
Starting Lineups:

• BYU:
• Saint Mary's:

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Portland

Broadcasters:
Series History: BYU lead series
Starting Lineups:

• Portland:
• BYU:

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Gonzaga

Broadcasters:
Series History: Gonzaga leads series
Starting Lineups:

• Gonzaga:
• BYU:

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See also

• 2016–17 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rydalch selected 26th in WNBA draft by Seattle Storm. The Daily Universe. 2016-04-14.