Winthrop Eagles women's basketball
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| University | Winthrop University | ||
| Head coach | Lynette Woodard (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Big South | ||
| Location | Rock Hill, South Carolina | ||
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Winthrop Coliseum (Capacity: 6,100) |
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| Nickname | Eagles | ||
| Colors | Garnet and Gold |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||
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The Winthrop Eagles women's basketball team represents Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States and competes in the Big South Conference.
Winthrop began play in 1969. From 1982 to 1986, they played in the NAIA before joining the NCAA in 1986. They made an appearance in the WNIT in 2013, their first postseason appearance in school history. They beat Florida Gulf Coast 65–51 to win their first ever postseason game before they lost to Florida 85–53 in the Second Round. In 2014, they won the Big South Conference tournament and won the bid to go to the NCAA Tournament, both firsts for the program. They lost 87–45 to Duke in the First Round. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Eagles have an all-time record of 552–734.
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