Oregon Women

Oregon Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 261 NIT Women 4
Links
Wikipedia
Related Teams
Oregon

Fixtures

WNCAAB 02/23 22:00 - Oregon Women vs Rutgers Women - View
WNCAAB 03/02 18:00 - Washington Women vs Oregon Women - View

Results

WNCAAB 02/20 01:00 - [7] Oregon Women v Nebraska Women [10] L 90-94
WNCAAB 02/16 20:00 - Minnesota Women v Oregon Women W 70-76
WNCAAB 02/13 02:00 - [13] Washington Women v Oregon Women [9] W 67-68
WNCAAB 02/09 21:00 - [1] UCLA Women v Oregon Women [8] L 62-52
WNCAAB 02/07 02:00 - [6] Maryland Women v Oregon Women [6] L 79-61
WNCAAB 02/02 17:00 - Michigan Women v Oregon Women L 80-48
WNCAAB 01/30 23:00 - [6] Oregon Women v Michigan State Women [4] W 63-59
WNCAAB 01/25 02:00 - [94] Indiana Women v Oregon Women [58] W 47-54
WNCAAB 01/19 22:00 - [13] Iowa Women v Oregon Women [8] W 49-50
WNCAAB 01/16 02:00 - [15] Purdue Women v Oregon Women [9] W 53-69
WNCAAB 01/12 18:00 - [8] Oregon Women v Ohio State Women [1] L 60-69
WNCAAB 01/09 22:00 - Penn State Women v Oregon Women W 61-63

The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team is the official women's basketball team of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Basketball is one of 11 varsity women's sports at the University of Oregon. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference and a Division I team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Matthew Knight Arena is the home venue for both women's and men's basketball and women's volleyball. Nike provides the official team uniforms for University of Oregon sports teams.

History

Women's basketball (as a zoned, single-dribble game) at the University of Oregon started as a club in 1899, brought to Oregon by physical education instructor Alice Chapman, wife of University President Charles Chapman. With a women's intercollegiate game emerging at Willamette University, Oregon Agricultural College, Pacific University, and elsewhere, an effort was made during the 1902–03 academic year to organize a women's university team. This effort was waylaid by the Oregon faculty athletic committee early in January 1903, however, with the committee deeming it "not advisable" for the "young ladies' basketball team" to enter into intercollegiate games. Instead, it was hoped that two campus teams could be organized to keep competition on a local level.

The sport became an "interest group" in 1965. Intercollegiate games also began in 1965, and in 1966, the women's team entered the Northwest College Women's Sports Association (which would eventually become the AIAW Region 9 conference). The program became official in 1973, the year following the passage of Title IX, which required federally supported universities to offer equal opportunities in men's and women's athletics. They have an all-time record (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) of 706–507. They previously played in the Northwest Basketball League from 1977 to 1982 (47–5 all-time record) and the NorPac Conference from 1982 to 1986 (34–12 all-time record) before the Pacific-10 Conference, now known as the Pac-12 Conference, began sponsoring women's sports in 1986. The Ducks' current all-time conference record is 260–280. They won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 1989 over San Diego State, 67–64; and in 2002, with a 54–52 win over Houston.

The Oregon Women's basketball team is a powerhouse in the world of women's basketball. Comprised of some of the most talented and skilled players in the country, this team represents the state of Oregon with pride and determination on the international stage. Known for their fast-paced and aggressive style of play, the Oregon Women are a force to be reckoned with on the court. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and camaraderie, this team is able to come together and dominate their opponents with precision and skill. Whether they are competing in the Olympics or other international tournaments, the Oregon Women's basketball team is always a top contender for the gold medal.