The East Carolina Pirates women's basketball team represents East Carolina University in women's basketball. The school competes in the American Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Pirates play home basketball games at the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum at Greenville, North Carolina.[2]
| East Carolina Pirates women's basketball | |||
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| University | East Carolina University | ||
| First season | 1969 | ||
| Head coach | Kim McNeill (5th season) | ||
| Conference | The American | ||
| Location | Greenville, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (Capacity: 8,000) | ||
| Nickname | Pirates | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1982, 2007, 2023 | |||
| AIAW tournament appearances | |||
| 1973 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| CAA: 1984, 1985 C-USA: 2007 AAC: 2023 | |||
Season-by-season record
They have won three conference tournaments (1984, 1985, 2007, and 2023) while going to the NCAA Tournament in 1982, 2007, and 2023.[3]
| Season | Record | Conference record | Postseason result | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | 9–2 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1970–71 | 11–1 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1971–72 | 12–3 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1972–73 | 19–2 | No Conference | AIAW Top 12 | Catherine Bolton |
| 1973–74 | 8–5 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1974–75 | 13–10 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1975–76 | 12–6 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1976–77 | 7–15 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1977–78 | 19–11 | No Conference | n/a | Catherine Bolton |
| 1978–79 | 18–11 | No Conference | n/a | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1979–80 | 21–10 | No Conference | n/a | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1980–81 | 22–7 | No Conference | n/a | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1981–82 | 17–10 | No Conference | NCAA first round | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1982–83 | 14–12 | No Conference | n/a | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1983–84 | 13–16 | 3–2 (ECAC-South) | CAA Tournament Champions | Cathy Andruzzi |
| 1984–85 | 20–9 | 11–1 (ECAC-South) | CAA Tournament Champions | Emily Manwaring |
| 1985–86 | 24–6 | 11–1 (Colonial) | CAA Finalist | Emily Manwaring |
| 1986–87 | 16–13 | 7–5 (Colonial) | n/a | Emily Manwaring |
| 1987–88 | 8–20 | 2–10 (Colonial | n/a | Pat Pierson |
| 1988–89 | 15–13 | 7–5 (Colonial) | n/a | Pat Pierson |
| 1989–90 | 18–10 | 8–4 (Colonial) | n/a | Pat Pierson |
| 1990–91 | 12–17 | 4–8 (Colonial) | CAA Finalist | Pat Pierson |
| 1991–92 | 21–8 | 12–2 (Colonial) | CAA Finalist | Pat Pierson |
| 1992–93 | 16–12 | 8–8 (Colonial) | n/a | Rosie Thompson |
| 1993–94 | 2–24 | 1–13 (Colonial) | n/a | Rosie Thompson |
| 1994–95 | 8–19 | 3–11 (Colonial) | n/a | Rosie Thompson |
| 1995–96 | 11–16 | 6–10 (Colonial) | n/a | Anne Donovan |
| 1996–97 | 13–16 | 6–10 (Colonial) | CAA Finalist | Anne Donovan |
| 1997–98 | 9–19 | 4–12 (Colonial) | n/a | Anne Donovan |
| 1998–99 | 16–13 | 7–9 (Colonial) | CAA Finalist | Dee Stokes |
| 1999-00 | 15–14 | 9–7 (Colonial) | n/a | Dee Stokes |
| 2000–01 | 16–12 | 10–6 (Colonial) | n/a | Dee Stokes |
| 2001–02 | 6–21 | 3–11 (C-USA) | n/a | Dee Stokes/Gene Hill |
| 2002–03 | 12–16 | 4–10 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2003–04 | 14–14 | 5–9 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2004–05 | 10–18 | 6–8 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2005–06 | 17–12 | 8–8 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2006–07 | 19–14 | 11–5 (C-USA) | C-USA Champions NCAA First Round | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2007–08 | 13–17 | 7–9 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2008–09 | 18–13 | 8–8 (C-USA) | n/a | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2009–10 | 23–11 | 9–7 (C-USA) | WNIT Second Round | Sharon Baldwin-Tener |
| 2010–11 | 16–15 | 9–7 (C-USA) | n/a | Heather Macy |
| 2011–12 | 12–19 | 5–11 (C-USA) | n/a | Heather Macy |
| 2012–13 | 22–10 | 11–5 (C-USA) | WNIT First Round | Heather Macy |
| 2013–14 | 22–9 | 10–6 (C-USA) | WNIT First Round | Heather Macy |
| 2014–15 | 22–11 | 11–7 (AAC) | WNIT Second Round | Heather Macy |
| 2015–16 | 13–19 | 6–12 (AAC) | n/a | Heather Macy |
| 2016–17 | 11–19 | 2–14 (AAC) | n/a | Heather Macy |
| 2017–18 | 16–15 | 7–9 (AAC) | n/a | Heather Macy |
| 2018–19 | 16–15 | 6–10 (AAC) | n/a | Chad killinger/Nicole Mealing |
| 2019–20 | 9–21 | 6–10 (AAC) | n/a | Kim McNeill |
| 2020–21 | 8–14 | 6–10 (AAC) | n/a | Kim McNeill |
| 2021–22 | 11–18 | 4–14 (AAC) | n/a | Kim McNeill |
| 2022–23 | 23–9 | 11–5 (AAC) | NCAA First Round | Kim McNeill |
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6 | Round of 32 | #3 South Carolina | L 54–79 |
| 2007 | 13 | Round of 64 | #4 Rutgers | L 34–77 |
| 2023 | (13 S4) | Round of 64 | 4 S4 Texas | L 40–79 |
AIAW Division I
The Pirates made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | First Round Consolation First Round Consolation Second Round | Western Washington Indiana State Kansas State | L, 51–55 W, 60–48 L, 46–47 |
