Women: | yes |
Providence Friars | |
Current: | 2023–24 Providence Friars women's basketball team |
University: | Providence College |
Conference: | Big East |
Location: | Providence, Rhode Island |
Coach: | Erin Batth |
Tenure: | 1st |
Arena: | Alumni Hall |
Capacity: | 1,854 |
Nickname: | Friars |
Aiawsweetsixteen: | 1980 |
Aiawtourneys: | 1980 |
Ncaatourneys: | 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Ncaasweetsixteen: | 1990 |
Ncaasecondround: | 1990, 1991 |
Conference Tournament: | 1990 |
Conference Season: | 1983, 1986, 1990 |
The Providence Friars women's basketball team represents Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The school's team competes in the Big East where it has competed since the 1982–83 season.[1] Under coach Kay McDonald, the women’s basketball team began competing in the EAIAW in 1974-75, obtaining a 9-4 record and its first winning season.
| First Round |
| L 53-55 | |
| First Round |
| L 74-94 | |
| Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
| W 77-75 L 71-77 | |
| First Round Second Round |
| W 88-87 L 91-103 | |
| First Round |
| L 64-74 | |
The Friars made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
1980 | Second Round | Rutgers | L, 54–70 |