Army West Point Black Knights
2023–24 Army West Point Black Knights women's basketball team
UniversityUnited States Military Academy
Head coachMissy Traversi (3rd season)
ConferencePatriot
LocationWest Point, New York
ArenaChristl Arena
(Capacity: 5,043)
NicknameBlack Knights
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament second round
Division II
1984, 1988
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II
1984, 1988
Division I
2006, 2014, 2016
Conference tournament champions
2006, 2014, 2016
Conference regular season champions
2006, 2013, 2015, 2016

The Army West Point Black Knights women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. The team currently competes in the Patriot League. The Black Knights are currently coached by Missy Traversi.[1]

History

The Black Knights began to play in 1977. They played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference from 1981 to 1983 and the Empire State Conference from 1984 to 1990 before joining the Patriot League in 1990.[2]

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament appearances

The Black Knights have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament three times. They have a record of 0-3.

(L-R): #5 Kelsey Minato, head coach Dave Magarity, #35 Dani Failor, and #15 Krishawn Tillett at the 2014 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in College Park, Maryland.
Year Round Opponent Result
2006First RoundTennesseeL 54-102
2014First RoundMarylandL 52-90
2016First RoundSyracuseL 56-73

WNIT

Source[3]

The Black Knights have made two appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. They have a combined record of 0 –2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2013 First Fordham L 55–46
2015 Round 1 St. John's L 64–56

NCAA Division II Tournament appearances

The Black Knights had a record of 2-2 in NCAA Division II Tournament appearances in their time spent in Division II.

Year Round Opponent Result
1984Regional Finals
Quarterfinals
Utica
Valdosta State
W 59-53
L 65-92
1988Semifinals
Regional Finals
Gannon
Pittsburgh-Jonestown
W 68-53
L 66-71

WNIT appearances

The Black Knights have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament twice. They have a record of 0-2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2013First RoundFordhamL 46-55
2015First RoundSt. John'sL 56-64

References

  1. "Missy Traversi Announced as Army West Point Women's Basketball Coach". goarmywestpoint.com. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. "Army West Point Athletics - 2016-17 Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). www.goarmywestpoint.com.
  3. "Archived Fields (PDF) - WNIT Pre and Post Tournament" (PDF). womensnit.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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