WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS HISTORY BASKETBALL - WOMEN 1900 Coach: Main sport on campus 1957 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1958 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1959 Coach: Margaret Aitken 1960 Coach: Margaret Aitken Host 12 teams for sports day - biggest gathering up to that time 1964 Coach: Ann Lewis First intercollegiate competition 1965 Coach: Evelyn Ames 1966 Coach: Evelyn Ames 7-5 Lynda Goodrich, Patty Hosley, and Christine Howard were members of this team 1967 Coach: Evelyn Ames 3-2 1968 Coach: Evelyn Ames 8-5 Julie Rowe and Witte were members of this team 1969 Coach: Evelyn Ames 10-1 1970 Coach: Ruth Williams 13-6 Placed 2nd in Northwest College Women's Sports Association (NCWSA) Regional Tournament Lost to Simon Fraser in regional championship game.
1971 Coach: Marty Ewing 9-4 Placed 2nd in NCWSA Regional Tournament Lost to Washington State in regional championship game. F Kathy Knutson led team in scoring 1972 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 19-1 Placed 2nd in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Lost to Washington State in regional championship game. Dramatic rule changes were introduced (unlimited dribble, 30-second clock, etc.) 1973 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 24-2 Placed 1st in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Participated in AIAW National Tournament, defeating East Carolina 55-51 and losing to eventual champion Immaculata PA, 66-53 Defeated Washington State, 48-46, in regional championship game. Named honorable mention All-American was C Theresa Nafziger Team had a 24-game winning streak Nafziger led team in scoring (14.1 avg.) 1974 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 22-5 Placed 1st in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Participated in AIAW National Tournament, defeating East Stroudsburg PA, 69-58, and losing to CSU-Fullerton, 58-40, and Indiana, 50-44. Defeated Washington State, 39-37, in regional championship game. G Wendy Hawley led team in scoring (341, 12.6 avg.) and F Kathy Hemion in rebounding (331, 12.3) 1975 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 18-10 Placed 2nd in Northern-Southern District Tournament Placed 5th in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament G Charmon Odle led team in scoring (411, 14.7 avg.) and F Bethany Ryals in rebounding (271, 10.0 avg.) 1976 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 20-4
Placed 1st in Northern-Southern Area Tournament Placed 3rd in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Named to Regional All-Tournament team was G Charmon Odle Named to Area All-Tournament team was Odle F Joni Slagle led team in scoring (408, 17.0 avg.) and C Keri Worley in rebounding (268, 11.2 avg.) 1977 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 21-7 Placed 1st in Northern-Southern Area Tournament Placed 1st in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Participated in AIAW National Tournament, losing to Louisiana State, 91-53, and St. Joseph's PA, 97-51 Defeated Boise State, 76-68, in regional championship game. Named to Regional All-Tournament team were F Joni Slagle and G Dee Dee Molner Named to Area All-Tournament team was Slagle Slagle led team in scoring (543, 20.1 avg.) and rebounding (306, 11.3 avg.) 1978 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 16-13 Placed 3rd in Coast Division (7-6) of Northwest Women's Basketball League Placed 5th in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Named to AIAW Region IX all-star team was Jo Metzger Named to All-NWBL was Metzger Named to Regional All-Tournament team was Metzger Metzger led team in scoring (479, 16.5 avg.) and C Keri Worley in rebounding (288, 9.9 avg.) 1979 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 16-9 Placed 3rd in Coast Division (6-6) of NWBL Named to AIAW Region 9 all-star team was Jo Metzger Named All-NWBL was Metzger Named honorable mention National Scouting Association All-American was Metzger Metzger led team in scoring (411, 16.4 avg.) and C Jan Johnston in rebounding (251, 10.0 avg.) 1980 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 24-3 Placed 1st in Northwest Empire League (12-0) Placed 2nd in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Lost to Idaho, 68-56, in regional championship game. Ranked 11th in final American Women's Sports Federation (AWSF) National poll Named first-team AIAW Division II All-American was F Jo Metzger Named first-team AWSF Division II All-American was Metzger
Named to AIAW Region 9 all-star team were Metzger, C Jan Johnston, and G Tamalyn Nigretto Named All-NEL were Metzger, Johnston, Nigretto and F Bonna Schibret Named to Regional All-Tournament team were Johnston and Schibret Johnston became first player in school history to reach 1,000 mark in career points and rebounds Metzger one of 30 nominees for Wade Trophy (National Women's Player of the Year) Team had a 15-game winning streak Metzger led team in scoring (470, 18.1 avg.) and Johnston in rebounding (323, 12.0 avg.) 1981 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 23-6 Placed 2nd in Northwest Empire League (12-2) Placed 3rd in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Ranked 19th (tie) in final AWSF National Poll Named first-team AWSF Division II All-American was F Jo Metzger Metzger one of 30 finalists for Wade Trophy (National Women's Player of the Year) Named to AIAW Region 9 all-star team were Metzger and C Judy Irving Named first-team All-NEL was Metzger and to second-team Irving Metzger completed her WWU career with 15 school records Goodrich one of 20 finalists for National Division II Coach of the Year Goodrich named NEL Coach of the Year Metzger led team in scoring (630, 21.7 avg.) and rebounding (286, 9.9 avg.) 1982 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 19-10 Placed 3rd (tie) in Northwest Empire League (9-5) Placed 4th in NCWSA-AIAW Region 9 Tournament Named to AIAW Region 9 all-star team was C Cindy Pancerzewski Named to Regional All-Tournament team was Pancerzewski Goodrich one of 20 finalists for National Division II Coach of the Year G Lori dekubber led team in scoring (353, 12.2 avg.) and F Mitzi Johanknecht in rebounding (260, 9.0 avg.) 1983 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 21-10 Placed 1st in NAIA District 1 playoffs Placed 3rd in NAIA Area I playoffs Named honorable mention NAIA All-American was F Cindy Pancerzewski Named to AWSF All-Far West Regional team was Pancerzewski Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team were G Lori dekubber and Pancerzewski Goodrich named NAIA District 1 Coach of the Year Lost to Biola CA, 77-67, in first round of Area I playoffs dekubber led team in scoring (427, 13.8 avg.) and Pancerzewski in rebounding (279, 9.0 avg.) 1984 Coach: Lynda Goodrich
25-4 Placed 2nd in NAIA District 1 playoffs Ranked 11th in final NAIA National poll Lost to Gonzaga, 70-58, in championship game of district playoffs Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team were G Lori dekubber and F Teresa Willard dekubber led team in scoring (288, 9.9 avg.) and F Cindy Pancerzewski in rebounding (206, 7.4 avg.) 1985 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 23-5 Placed 2nd in NAIA District 1 playoffs Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team were C Anne Cooper, G Lori dekubber and F Cindy Pancerzewski Named to Kodak All-District team were dekubber and Cooper Lost to Gonzaga, 76-64, in championship game of District playoffs Team ranked 11th nationally (NAIA) in scoring margin (16.9 avg.) Pancerzewski led team in scoring (347, 12.4 avg.) and Cooper in rebounding (259, 9.3 avg.) 1986 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 25-8 Placed 1st in NAIA District 1 playoffs (2-1) Won NAIA Bi-District 1 playoff (1-0) Reached quarterfinal round (1-1) at NAIA National Tournament Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team were C Anne Cooper, F Carmen Dolfo, and F Kris Keltner Dolfo named district Co-Player of the Year Named second-team NAIA All-American was Dolfo Named Kodak NAIA All-American was Dolfo Named to second-team NAIA All-Tournament was Dolfo Named to second-team AWSF-NAIA All-American was Dolfo Named to fourth-team AWSF NAIA All-American was Keltner Dolfo led team in scoring (539, 16.8 avg.) and rebounding (269, 8.4 avg.) Defeated Gonzaga in best two of three district playoffs (70-83, 74-53, 70-69) Beat Portland in Bi-District 1 playoff game 84-55 At nationals, defeated Cumberland 72-54 and lost to Louisiana 83-75 1987 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 17-10 Placed 4th in NAIA District 1 playoff standings (12-6) Participated in district playoffs, losing, 72-67, to Puget Sound in first round Named to third-team AWSF All-American was C Kelli Kuiken Named honorable mention NAIA All-American was Kuiken Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team was Kuiken, F Kris Keltner, and G Anya Aardahl
Kuiken led team in scoring (448, 16.6 avg.) and rebounding (172, 6.4 avg.) 1988 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 22-9 Placed 2nd in NAIA District 1 playoffs (2-1) Placed 3rd in District 1 standings (15-5) In district playoffs, defeated Seattle 55-52 in first round, in final series against Central Washington won first game 88-79, lost second 79-75, lost third 77-76 Named to NAIA District 1 all-star team was F Anna Rabel Rabel led team in scoring (318, 11.0 avg.) and rebounding (200, 6.9 avg.) 1989 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 30-5 Placed 1st in NAIA District 1 playoffs (2-0) Won Bi-District I playoff (1-0) Reached quarterfinal round at NAIA National Tournament (1-1) Placed 1st in District 1 standings (19-2) In district playoffs, defeated Simon Fraser 59-57 and 77-60 Defeated Concordia OR 74-65 for Bi-District title At nationals, defeated Minnesota-Duluth 89-73 and lost to Southern Nazarene OK 92-68 Named third-team NAIA All-American was F Anna Rabel Named second-team AWSF All-American was Rabel Named fourth-team AWSF All-American was F Alayna Keppler Named NAIA District 1 all-stars were Keppler and Rabel Rabel led team in scoring (562, 16.1 avg.) and Keppler in rebounding (308, 8.8 avg.) 1990 Coach: Lynda Goodrich 26-4 Placed 2nd in NAIA District 1 playoffs (0-2) Placed 1st in District 1 standings (18-1) In district playoffs, lost to Simon Fraser 52-76 and 62-68 Named second-team NAIA All-American was F Alayna Keppler Named honorable mention NAIA All-American was C Cim Hanson Named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete was G Kerri Browitt Named second-team AWSF All-American was Keppler Named AWSF All-America honorable mention was Hanson Named NAIA District 1 all-stars were Keppler, Browitt and Hanson Ranked 6th in final NAIA National poll Hanson led team in scoring (462, 15.4 avg.) and Keppler in rebounding (262, 9.2 avg.) 1991 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-7
Reached semifinals in NAIA District 1 Playoffs Placed 3rd tie in District 1 standings (11-5) Defeated Saint Martin's, 70-55, and lost to Simon Fraser, 84-72, in district playoffs Named District 1 all-stars were C Chris Garrison and C Cim Hanson Named district Transfer of the Year was F Nancy Darrow Garrison led team in scoring (324, 11.6 avg.) and Hanson in rebounding (234, 8.4 avg.) 1992 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 20-12 Reached finals in NAIA District 1 Playoffs Placed 2nd tie in District 1 standings (10-4) Defeated Saint Martin's, 65-54, and lost to Simon Fraser, 78-57, in district playoffs Named District 1 all-stars were C Nancy Darrow and F Alissia Lumpkin Named NAIA National Player of the Week was Lumpkin Ranked 8th nationally in team defense (57.8 avg.) Lumpkin led team in scoring (13.3 avg., 426) and Darrow in rebounding (9.0 avg., 287) 1993 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 14-15 Reached opening-round of NAIA District 1 Playoffs Placed 5th in District 1 standings (6-8) Lost to Simon Fraser, 74-46, in first round of district playoffs Named District 1 all-star was F Alissia Lumpkin Lumpkin led team in scoring (13.0 avg., 338) and C Gina Sampson in rebounding (8.2 avg., 238) 1994 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 20-9 Lost to St. Martin's, 81-75, in first round of NAIA Pacific Northwest Region playoffs Placed 5th in region standings (6-6) F Ana Tuiaea and F Shannon Anderson were first-team NAIA PNW Region 1 all-stars F Gina Sampson was honorable mention NAIA PNW Region 1 all-star Anderson led team in scoring (13.0 avg., 377) and Sampson in rebounding (10.2 avg., 296) 1995 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-8 Lost to Simon Fraser, 68-62, in semifinals of NAIA Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs Defeated Puget Sound, 100-57, in first round of playoffs Ranked No.22 in final NAIA Division I National Poll Tied for second in regular season PNWAC standings (9-3) Carmen Dolfo named PNWAC Coach of the Year Named third-team NAIA All-American was C Gina Sampson Named honorable mention All-America was F Shannon Anderson
Named first-team PNWAC all-stars were Sampson and Anderson Sampson ranked 19th nationally in rebounding Western ranked 15th nationally in rebounding percentage Sampson scored 33 points and grabbed 25 rebounds against Puget Sound, only the second 20-20 game in Western history (had 25 points and 22 rebounds in second half) F Addy Johnson had only the second triple-double in WWU history, finishing with 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds versus Rocky Mountain MT Sampson led team in scoring (16.5 avg., 479) and rebounding (11.0, 318). 1996 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 26-7 Reached quarterfinals at NAIA Division National Tournament, defeated Northwestern Oklahoma, 70-67 OT, and Montevallo AL, 71-67, before losing to Union TN, 92-76. Won Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference championship with wins over Saint Martin's, 86-65, and Simon Fraser, 67-55. Placed first (11-1) in regular-season PNWAC standings. Ranked No.7 in final NAIA National Poll. Named first-team NAIA All-American was C Gina Sampson Named Kodak College Division All-American was Sampson Named PNWAC Player of the Year was Sampson Named NAIA National Player of the Week was Sampson Named first-team all-pnwac were Sampson and F Addy Johnson Named PNWAC Coach of the Year was Dolfo. Sampson ranked fifth nationally in rebounding (12.9 avg.) Western ranked second nationally in 3-point percentage (39.5) Sampson scored school-record 42 points vs. Western Oregon Sampson led team in scoring (17.5, 576) and rebounding (425). Snapped Simon Fraser's 39-game home court winning streak 11-0 at Carver Gym 1997 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 18-8 Reached semfinals of Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs - losing at Lewis-Clark State, 78-70, after defeating Saint Martin's, 83-52 All losses were to nationally-ranked teams, including six to Top 10 rated teams Ranked nationally all season, except in final poll Placed third (6-4) in regular-season PNWAC standings Named first-team PNWAC all-star was F Shannon Grandbois-only third Western player to be three-time, first-team all-league choice G Kristy Eggen and F April Saunders received honorable mention all-pnwac Saunders named GTE Academic All-District VIII College Division' and NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete Grandbois led team in scoring (13.2 avg., 343) and Saunders in rebounding (7.3, 189) 1998 Coach: Carmen Dolfo
21-9 Lost to Findlay OH, 76-69, in opening round of NAIA Division I National Tournament Reached finals of Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs - losing at Simon Fraser, 68-56, after winning, 59-57, in semifinals at Lewis-Clark State and crushing Evergreen State, 73-39, in first round Seeded No.13 at nationals and ranked No.17 in final national poll. Rated in every poll, No.9 being highest Tied for second place (6-4) in final regular-season PNWAC standings Defeated six nationally-ranked teams Won outright or tied for first in all five regular-season tournaments C Celeste Hill named third-team NAIA All-American F April Saunders named NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete and GTE District VIII College Division Academic All-STAR Named first-team PNWAC all-stars were Hill, G Amanda Olsen and G Heidi Van Brocklin. Saunders received honorable mention Hill led team in scoring (14.5 avg., 435) and F Sara Nichols in rebounding (5.8, 174). Had 10-game winning streak 1999 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 23-7 Reached semifinals in West Regional of NCAA Division II National Tournament, defeating Seattle Pacific 77-69 OT before losing to Montana State-Billings 70-48. Placed second in Pacific West Conference tournament, defeating Seattle Pacific 68-66 and losing to Montana State-Billings 63-59 Placed third (13-5) in West Division of Pacific West Conference Named first-team all-west Region was C Celeste Hill, G Amanda Olsen was second-team pick Named first-team all-pacwest was Olsen Hill named second-team Little All-Northwest, Olsen third-team and Nichols honorable mention Named West Region all-tourney was Hill Named PacWest All-Tournament were G Briana Abrahamsen and Olsen Played 12 games decided either in overtime or by three points or less (8-4 in those contests) Abrahamsen led nation in free throw shooting (91.4, 85-of-93) and was 14th in 3-point accuracy Hill led team in scoring (14.7 avg., 440) and Nichols in rebounding (7.4, 221) 2000 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 27-4 Reached Final Four of NCAA Division II National Tournament, losing to eventual champion Northern Kentucky, 80-74, in semifinals after defeating Slippery Rock PA, 84-67, in quarterfinals. Ranked No.5 in final WBCA/NCAA Division II National Poll Won West Regional championship, defeating Cal Poly Pomona, 84-66, in title game Placed first (16-2) in the Pacific West Conference Ranked No.1 among Northwest small colleges Named first-team Kodak All-American was F Celeste Hill
Named to national all-tournament team was Hill Named second-team all-west Region was Hill Named to regional all-tournament team were Hill (MVP), G Amanda Olsen and C Lisa Berendsen Named first-team all-pacwest were Hill and Olsen, with Berendsen named to second team Named first-team Little All-Northwest were Hill and Olsen Ranked nationally in nine team statistical categories, second in field goal percentage (48.5) Nineteen of 27 wins were by 14 or more points Hill led team in scoring (17.0 avg., 509) and Berendsen in rebounding (7.4, 230) Carmen Dolfo named Northwest small college Coach of the Year 2001 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 21-8 Reached semifinal of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing 91-85 to eventual national champion Cal Poly Pomona Placed second (16-6) in Pacific West Conference Named first-team all-pacwest was G Jodie Kaczor. C Ruth Taylor named to second team and G Julie Walker honorable mention C Jenn McGillivray and F Pamela Lovely were regional all-tourney picks Kaczor honorable mention Little All-Northwest Western ranked nationally in seven team categories, being third in 3-pt. pct. (40.9, 204-499), eighth in 3-point makes per game (7.0), 10th in scoring offense (79.1), 12th in field goal pct. (46.6, 786-1687), 24th in scoring margin (13.3) and rebound margin (5.8), and 35th in free throw pct. (72.4, 519-717) Kaczor ranked seventh nationally in 3-pt. pct. (42.7, 79-815) and ninth in 3-pt. makes per game (2.7) McGillivray led team in points (12.3 avg., 357), rebounds (5.2, 152) and field goal pct. (.546, 124-227). 2002 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 24-5 Reached championship game of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing 71-70 to Cal Poly Pomona after defeating Sonoma State, 71-60, in the semifinals. Won inaugural Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship (16-2) Ranked No.11 in final NCAA II Coaches' Top 25 Named first-team all-gnac was G Jodie Kaczor. C Jenn McGillivray picked to second team and G Megan Quarterman given honorable mention. G Julie Walker named to West Regional all-tournament team F Tessa DeBoer named GNAC academic all-star Western ranked nationally in six team categories, being No.2 in 3-point percentage (39.9), No.8 in field goal percentage (46.3), No.15 in scoring margin (13.7), No.16 in scoring offense (77.0), No.38 in 3-point makes (5.9), and No.44 in field goal percentage defense (37.8) Kaczor ranked No.33 nationally in 3-point makes (2.38) and 41st in 3-point pct. (37.3), and C Susan Rodgers rated No.40 in blocked shots (1.69)
McGillivray led team in points (13.1 avg., 367) and tied in rebounds (5.6) with F Stacy Miller (5.6) Dolfo named GNAC Coach of the Year 2003 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 22-6 Reached first round of NCAA Division II West Regional, losing 83-79 to Northwest Nazarene Placed second in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (15-3) F Stacey Miller named honorable mention Kodak All-American Miller named first-team WBCA West Region all-star Miller named second-team Daktronics West Region all-star Miller unanimous first-team GNAC all-star, F Jenn McGillivray, C Susan Rodgers and G Megan Quarterman receiving honorable mention F Tessa DeBoer and Quarterman named GNAC academic all-stars Western ranked nationally in six categories No.7 in field goal pct. (47.8), No.9 in 3-point pct. (38.3), No.12 in scoring margin (14.9), No.12 in scoring offense (78.8), No.36 in field goal Pct. defense (36.9) and No.41 in rebound margin (5.0) Miller ranked No.5 nationally in 3-pt. percentage (46.3), Rodgers No.9 in blocked shots (2.0) and No.15 in field goal pct. (58.6), and G Kristy Eggen No.29 in assists (5.3) Miller led team in points (14.6 avg.) and DeBoer in rebounds (7.5) 2004 Coach: Sara Nichols (Interim) 21-8 Reached semifinals of NCAA Division II West Regional, defeating Sonoma State CA, 85-71, and losing to Seattle Pacific, 80-66. Placed second in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (13-5) F Tessa DeBoer named second-team Daktronics West Region all-star DeBoer named to West Regional all-tournament team DeBoer named first-team GNAC all-star, C Jenn McGillivray second team and F Jodi Gerald received honorable mention DeBoer named first-team CoSIDA District VIII Academic all-star DeBoer, F Jodi Gerald and G Samantha Hubbard named GNAC academic all-stars Western ranked 25th nationally in rebound margin (6.6 avg.) DeBoer ranked 31st nationally in field goal percentage (54.9) DeBoer led team in points (15.5) and rebounds (7.1) 2005 Coach: Carmen Dolfo 24-5 Reached semifinals of NCAA Division II West Regional, defeating Cal State Dominguez Hills, 82-74 in overtime, and losing to Chico State, 85-75 Ranked No.19 in final ESPN/USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll Placed second in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (15-3) F Tina Donahue named Kodak/WBCA All-American honorable mention Donahue named first-team WBCA West Region all-star
Donahue named second-team Daktronics West Region all-star C Courtney Clapp named West Regional all-tournament G Jodi Gerald named first-team GNAC all-star and Donahue to second team Gerald and G Samantha Hubbard named GNAC academic all-stars Ranked No.6 nationally in rebound margin (9.4), No.22 in free throw percentage (75.1), No.24 in scoring margin (11.8), No.30 in field-goal percentage defense (36.3), No.33 in scoring offense (73.6) and No.44 in field goal percentage (43.0). Robinson ranked No.14 nationally in blocked shots (2.5) and Donahue No.13 in free throw percentage (86.7) Donahue led team in points (14.1) and Gerald in rebounds (8.1) Dolfo named Division II Bulletin Coach of the Month for December