Akron Zips women's basketball

The Akron Zips women's basketball team represents the University of Akron in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Zips play home basketball games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.

Akron Zips women's basketball
2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Akron
Head coachMelissa Jackson
ConferenceMid-American
LocationAkron, Ohio
ArenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
(Capacity: 5,500)
NicknameZips
ColorsBlue and Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2014
Conference Tournament Champions
2014

Season-by-season record

As of the 2015–16 season, the Zips are 434–713 in 42 years of play. They have won one MAC title, in 2014 (after finishing as runner up the previous year), which is also their only appearance in the NCAA Tournament. As a 13 seed, they lost to #5 Purdue 84–55. They have reached the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) in 1999, 2013, 2015 along an appearance in the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2010.[2]

Season Coach Record Conference Record
1974–75Mary Ann Tripodi10–4n/a
1975–76Mary Ann Tripodi10–6n/a
1976–77Mary Ann Tripodi2–11n/a
1977–78Mary Ann Tripodi5–12n/a
1978–79Mary Ann Tripodi6–20n/a
1979–80Mary Ann Tripodi15–13n/a
1980–81Mary Ann Tripodi17–14n/a
1981–82Darlene Young11–18n/a
1982–83John Street13–13n/a
1983–84John Street5–211–13 (OVC)
1984–85John Street9–181–13 (OVC)
1985–86John Street12–156–8 (OVC)
1986–87John Street14–137–7 (OVC)
1987–88John Street12–15n/a
1988–89John Street14–156–8 (NSC)
1989–90Lisa Fitch10–174–8 (NSC)
1990–91Lisa Fitch3–252–12 (NSC)
1991–92Lisa Fitch6–223–9 NSC)
1992–93Lisa Fitch4–221–17 (MAC)
1993–94Mary Ann Grimes5–213–15 (MAC)
1994–95Mary Ann Grimes9–185–13 (MAC)
1995–96Mary Ann Grimes13–137–11 (MAC)
1996–97Mary Ann Grimes (1–3)
Angel Donley (4–18)		5–212–16 (MAC)
1997–98Roxanne Allen12–188–10 (MAC)
1998–99Roxanne Allen16–1310–6 (MAC)
1999–2000Roxanne Allen11–177–9 (MAC)
2000–01Roxanne Allen6–233–13 (MAC)
2001–02Roxanne Allen1–270–16 (MAC)
2002–03Kelly Kennedy2–261–15 (MAC)
2003–04Kelly Kennedy7–212–14 (MAC)
2004–05Kelly Kennedy3–253–13 (MAC)
2005–06Kelly Kennedy5–232–14 (MAC)
2006–07Jodi Kest10–193–13 (MAC)
2007–08Jodi Kest7–242–14 (MAC)
2008–09Jodi Kest11–196–10 (MAC)
2009–10Jodi Kest18–1411–5 (MAC)
2010–11Jodi Kest14–166–10 (MAC)
2011–12Jodi Kest14–187–9 (MAC)
2012–13Jodi Kest23–1012–4 (MAC)
2013–14Jodi Kest23–1014–4 (MAC)
2014–15Jodi Kest22–912–6 (MAC)
2015–16Jodi Kest19–1411–7 (MAC)
2016–17 Jodi Kest 9–21 2–16 (MAC)[3]
2017–18 Jodi Kest 9–21 3–15 (MAC)[4]
2018–19 0–0 0–0 (MAC)

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament appearances
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2014#13First Round#4 PurdueL 84–55
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References
  1. The University of Akron Department of Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-01-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "2017 18 WBB Media Guide Complete - Akron Athletics" (PDF). gozips.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  4. "2017-18 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule - Akron Athletics". gozips.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
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