Fairfield Stags women's basketball
The Fairfield Stags women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I.
History
Fairfield began play in 1973, with the first varsity season being in 1974, and the first Division I season being in 1981. They have won the MAAC title in 1988, 1991, and 1998, with regular season titles in 1990, 1991, and 2000. They have made the postseason ten times, with four being in the NCAA Tournament, two being in the WNIT, and four being in the WBI. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Stags have an all-time record of 675-512 and a Division I record of 606-439.Postseason
NCAA Tournament appearances
The Stags have made the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament four times. They have a record of 0-4.1988 | First Round | St. John's | L 70-83 |
1991 | First Round | Providence | L 87-88 |
1998 | First Round | Connecticut | L 52-93 |
2001 | First Round | Utah | L 78-98 |
WNIT appearances
The Stags have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament twice. They have a record of 0-2.2000 | First Round | Wisconsin | L 46-82 |
2012 | First Round | Drexel | L 41-57 |
WBI appearances
The Stags have made four appearances in the WBI. They have a record of 4-4.2010 | First Round Quarterfinals | Towson Appalachian State | W 69-55 L 36-59 |
2013 | First Round Quarterfinals | St. Francis Penn | W 71-51 L 48-49 |
2014 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Bryant Maine UIC | W 90-86 W 63-50 L 44-74 |
2016 | First Round | UMBC | L 49-61 |