Fixtures

WNCAAB 11/21 18:00 - Winthrop (W) vs El Tanque Sisley Reserves - View
WNCAAB 11/25 21:30 - Southern Illinois (W) vs Winthrop (W) - View
WNCAAB 11/26 21:30 - Winthrop (W) vs SMU (W) - View
WNCAAB 11/30 21:00 - South Carolina State Women vs Winthrop (W) - View
WNCAAB 12/03 23:00 - Winthrop (W) vs Johnson & Wales Women-Charlotte - View
WNCAAB 12/07 18:00 - Winthrop (W) vs UNC Wilmington (W) - View

Results

WNCAAB 11/20 00:00 - [273] Winthrop (W) v Daniel Kriston [1] L 56-106
WNCAAB 11/15 21:30 - Winthrop (W) v Queens (NC) Women W 75-69
WNCAAB 11/08 19:00 - Winthrop (W) v Newberry Women W 74-37
WNCAAB 11/05 17:00 - [1] Winthrop (W) v Chicago State (W) [113] L 54-59
WNCAAB 11/03 17:00 - Marquette (W) v Winthrop (W) L 89-57
WNCAAB 03/08 23:00 2 High Point Women v Winthrop Women L 64-49
WNCAAB 03/06 19:00 3 Charleston Southern Women v Winthrop Women W 45-48
WNCAAB 03/01 19:00 - UNC Asheville Women v Winthrop Women W 66-71
WNCAAB 02/26 22:30 - [2] Longwood Women v Winthrop Women [5] L 59-55
WNCAAB 02/19 23:00 - Winthrop (W) v Presbyterian (W) W 60-55
WNCAAB 02/16 00:00 - [5] Winthrop Women v High Point Women [1] L 56-69
WNCAAB 02/13 00:00 - Radford Women v Winthrop Women W 68-78

The Winthrop Eagles women's basketball team represents Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States and competes in the Big South Conference.

History

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 the University of 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 University in the First Round.

Lynette Woodard Era (2017–2020)

On March 28, 2017, Lynette Woodard was named head coach of Winthrop. The season before Woodard took over as head coach, WU was 1–17 (.056) in conference play and 2–29 (.065) overall. They also suffered the worst loss in the history of women's NCAA basketball to Baylor, losing by 108 points . During her tenure, WU improved its record to 8–28 (.285) in conference play and 13–47 (.276) overall.

Woodard was fired on March 24, 2020.

Semeka Randall Era (2021–present)

Former WNBA player and University of Tennessee alum, Semeka Randall was named head coach in April 2021.

Winthrop (W) is a distinguished member of the USA Basketball women's team, representing the university with pride and excellence. Known for their dedication, teamwork, and competitive spirit, the Winthrop women's team consistently strives for success on the national stage. Their commitment to athletic excellence and sportsmanship makes them a formidable presence in women's basketball competitions.