| Women: | yes |
| Old Dominion Monarchs | |
| Current: | 2023–24 Old Dominion Monarchs women's basketball team |
| University: | Old Dominion University |
| Firstseason: | 1969–70 |
| Record: | 1060–427 |
| Conference: | Sun Belt |
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Coach: | DeLisha Milton-Jones |
| Tenure: | 3rd |
| Arena: | Chartway Arena |
| Capacity: | 8,472[1] |
| Nickname: | Monarchs (2013–present) Lady Monarchs (1969–2012) |
| Ncaachampion: | 1985 |
| Ncaarunnerup: | 1997 |
| Ncaafinalfour: | 1983, 1985, 1997 |
| Ncaaeliteeight: | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2002 |
| Ncaasweetsixteen: | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Aiawchampion: | 1979, 1980 |
| Aiawfinalfour: | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Aiaweliteeight: | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Aiawsweetsixteen: | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Aiawtourneys: | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Conference Tournament: | Sun Belt: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990 CAA: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Conference Season: | Sun Belt: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 CAA: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
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The Old Dominion Monarchs women’s basketball team (formerly the Lady Monarchs) represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
The ODU Monarchs women's basketball team contributed to the initial rise in popularity of women's intercollegiate basketball in the United States in the 1970s. Women's college basketball was organized under the auspices of the AIAW in the early 1970s, at a time when competitive power was distributed among small colleges that had established a niche (such as Immaculata, Delta State, West Chester State, Wayland Baptist and Stephen F. Austin).
ODU won two AIAW national championships in 1979 and 1980 in dominating fashion with star players, Nancy Lieberman and Anne Donovan. Led by Medina Dixon and Tracy Claxton, ODU won the NCAA Division 1 championship in 1985, defeating the University of Georgia 70–65.
ODU along with UCLA and Tennessee, among others, led the rise to prominence of large schools with national reputations to the top intercollegiate level, before the NCAA began sponsoring sports for women.
| + Old Dominion–James Madison: All-Time Record | Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | ODU wins | ODU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 1969–70 (won 66–39) | February 28, 2013 (lost 61–77) | 52 | 25 |
| + Old Dominion–VCU: All-Time Record | Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | ODU wins | ODU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1969–70 (won 49–36) | November 21, 2021 (lost 48–71) | 60 | 19 |
| + Old Dominion–Virginia: All-Time Record | Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | ODU wins | ODU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1973–74 (lost 40–46) | November 24, 2019 (lost 53–56) | 19 | 16 |
| + Old Dominion–Virginia Tech: All-Time Record | Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | ODU wins | ODU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1972–73 (won 31–29) | November 25, 2014 (won 69–62) | 25 | 8 |
| + Old Dominion–William & Mary: All-Time Record | Games played | First meeting | Last meeting | ODU wins | ODU losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 1969–70 (won 62–22) | December 5, 2021 (won 68–55) | 61 | 7 |
| First round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 75-42 L 67-76 | |
| First round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four |
| W 86-63 W 74-57 W 74-60 L 55-71 | |
| First round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
| W 87-65 W 73-71 (OT) L 71-80 | |
| 1985 |
| First round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Title Game |
| W 88-63 W 77-67 W 72-68 W 57-47 W 70-65 |
| Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 76-58 L 61-77 | |
| Second round |
| L 78-88 | |
| First round Second round |
| W 66-41 L 58-74 | |
| First round Second round |
| W 91-69 L 68-87 | |
| First round |
| L 54-60 | |
| First round Second round |
| W 77-60 L 56-82 | |
| First round Second round |
| W 56-55 L 52-63 | |
| First round |
| L 76-81 | |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 83-56 W 72-66 L 60-72 | |
| 1997 |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Title Game |
| W 102-52 W 69-65 W 62-49 W 53-51 W 83-82 L 59-68 |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 92-39 W 75-60 L 54-55 | |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 74-48 W 72-62 L 63-76 | |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 94-85 W 96-76 L 74-86 | |
| First round |
| L 65-67 | |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
| W 68-54 W 74-70 (OT) W 82-62 L 64-85 | |
| First round |
| L 72-73 | |
| First round |
| L 64-67 | |
| First round |
| L 57-79 | |
| First round |
| L 72-87 | |
| First round |
| L 75-85 | |
| First round Second round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 82-62 W 88-85 (OT) L 63-78 | |
The Lady Monarchs made three appearances in the AIAW women's basketball tournament, with a combined record of 11–1.
| 1979 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Kansas State Maryland UCLA Louisiana Tech | W, 96–75 W, 69–51 W, 87–82 W, 75–65 | |
| 1980 | First round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | BYU Rutgers Louisiana Tech Tennessee | W, 88–66 W, 84–62 W, 73–59 W, 68–53 | |
| 1981 | Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Third-place game | Stephen F. Austin Long Beach State Tennessee USC | W, 60–54 W, 76–60 L, 65–68 W, 68–65 |
Old Dominion play their home games at Chartway Arena. In the past, the team played at the Old Dominion University Fieldhouse from 1970–2002.