2016–17 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team explained

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Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2016–17
Team:Lamar Lady Cardinals
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:22–8
Conf Record:15–3
Head Coach:Robin Harmony
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Randy Schneider[1] [2]
Ac1 Year:4th
Asst Coach2:Candace Walker
Ac2 Year:4th
Asst Coach3:Cameron Miles
Ac3 Year:1st
Stadium:Montagne Center
(Capacity: 10,080)
Bowl:WBI
Bowl Result:first round

The 2016–17 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Cardinals, led by fourth-year head coach Robin Harmony, played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a 21–6 overall record, 15–3 in Southland play. They lost in the semifinals of the Southland women's tournament to Stephen F. Austin. They were invited to the WBI where they lost to Rice in the first round.

Previous season

The Lady Cardinals finished the 2015–16 season with a 12–19 overall record and a 7–11 conference record. Qualifying for the conference tournament, the Lady Cardinals won the first game against Houston Baptist and were eliminated by McNeese State.[3]

Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. Chastadie Barrs was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Kiara Desamours was named Southland Conference Freshman of the Year. Both players also received conference honorable mention honors.[4]

Schedule

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LU women's basketball coaches hires Fla. assistants. Berry. David. Beaumont Enterprise. 2013-06-13.
  2. Web site: Randy Schneider earns promotion. Lamar Athletics. August 4, 2014. October 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023002332/http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/080414aaa.html. October 23, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Murray . Pat . March 11, 2016 . Cards fall to McNeese State in second round . July 6, 2024 . Lamar University Athletics.
  4. Web site: Murray . Pat . March 8, 2016 . Barrs, Desamours earn SLC honors . July 6, 2024 . Lamar University Athletics.
  5. Web site: 2016-17 Womens Basketball Schedule . July 6, 2024 . Lamar University Athletics.
  6. Web site: Lamar Lady Cardinals Schedule - 2016-17 . July 6, 2024 . ESPN.com.