2017–18 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:Elon Phoenix
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:25–8
Conf Record:14–4
Hc Year:7th
Asst Coach2:Josh Wick
Asst Coach3:Tasha Taylor
Champion:CAA tournament champions
Bowl Result:First Round

The 2017–18 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by seventh year head coach Charlotte Smith, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 25–8, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in third place. They also won the CAA Tournament Championship for the second straight year and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. They lost in the first round to NC State.

This season was the last for the Phoenix at Alumni Gym, with the new Schar Center scheduled to open for the 2018 women's volleyball season (which precedes the basketball season within the school year).[4]

Schedule

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Rankings

2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

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See also

2017–18 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elon University Phoenix - 2017 18 WBK Quick Facts . Elonphoenix.com . 2017-12-22.
  2. Web site: Elon Phoenix Women's Basketball - Phoenix News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More . ESPN . 2017-12-22.
  3. Web site: Elon Phoenix . Elon Phoenix on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games . Sports.yahoo.com . 2017-12-22.
  4. Web site: Schar Center at Elon University . Elon University . December 12, 2017.
  5. Web site: Elon University Phoenix - 2017-18 Women's Basketball Schedule . Elonphoenix.com . 2017-02-21 . 2017-12-22.