Mount Saint Mary's Women Basketball Team

By meganmaan

  • Mount Saint Mary's Founded

    Mount Saint Mary's Founded
    Mount Saint Mary's University was established in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, a group of educators who envisioned a place of learning where women could be empowered as leaders and pursue knowledge.

  • Mountaineers Founded

    Mountaineers Founded
    The women's basketball program, known as the Mountaineer, is established at Mount St. Mary's University

  • MSU Entering D2

    MSU Entering D2
    Former NBA player Fred Carter serves as head coach, leading the team to a combined 60-32 record and three consecutive appearances in the Eastern AIAW Division II tournament.

  • Achieving Higher Status

    Achieving Higher Status
    1988: Transition to NCAA Division I status, marking a new era of competition for the program. ​ 1989: New Coach Bill Sheahan joined the Northeast Conference (NEC), providing a platform for regional competition and growth.

  • Fall Down of Team

    Fall Down of Team
    It made its inaugural appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament but fell to Iowa in the First Round with a score of 70–47.

  • Mountaneer's Winning Streak

    Mountaneer's Winning Streak
    1990–1996: The team secures six consecutive NEC regular-season titles, demonstrating dominance within the conference. ​ 1993–1995: Achieves a remarkable three-peat by winning the NEC Tournament for three consecutive years, earning automatic bids to the NCAA Division I Tournament.

  • Comeback For MSU

    Comeback For MSU
    In 1999, they won another NEC regular-season title, continuing a tradition of excellence within the conference. Then, in 2001, they won the NEC regular-season championship, adding to the program's storied history. ​

  • Reappearance in the Game

    Reappearance in the Game
    Participates in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), marking the program's first postseason appearance since the mid-1990s.

  • Highlight Year for MSU

    Highlight Year for MSU
    Previously they had played in the Mason-Dixon Conference. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Mountaineers have an all-time record of 702–467.

  • Attempting to Keep Record

    Attempting to Keep Record
    Clinches both the NEC regular-season and tournament titles, securing an NCAA Tournament berth. The team faced Maryland in the First Round, resulting in a 98–45 loss.

  • Mountaineers Intro to MAAC

    Mountaineers Intro to MAAC
    The Mountaineers transition to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), aiming to build upon their legacy in a new competitive environment.