Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball

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Canisius Golden Griffins
Basketball current event.svg 2025–26 Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball team
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University Canisius University
Head coach Tiffany Swoffard (2nd season)
Conference MAAC
Location Buffalo, New York
Arena Koessler Center
(capacity: 2,176)
Nickname Golden Griffins
ColorsBlue and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1983 (Division II)
Other NCAA tournament results
Sweet Sixteen1983 (Division II)
Appearances1983 (Division II)
2005
Conference tournament champions
MAAC: 2005

The Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Canisius University in Buffalo, New York. The team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. [2]

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History

Canisius began play in 1975. They made one NCAA Division II Tournament in their time in the secondary division, making it to the Elite Eight in 1983. They played in the Upstate New York Conference from 1982 to 1986 and the Middle Eastern College Association for the 1986-87 season. They joined the MAAC in 1989. They made the WNIT in 2009. [3] [4]

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I appearances

The Golden Griffins have made one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. They have a record of 0-1. [5]

YearRoundOpponentResult
2005 First RoundDukeL 48-80

NCAA Division II appearances

The Golden Griffins made one NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. They have a record of 1-1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1983 Regional Finals
National Quarterfinals		Long Island-C.W. Post
South Connecticut		W 71–59
L 60–63

WNIT appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2009 First RoundSyracuseL 65-90

References

  1. ↑ "Canisius College Style Guide 2014" . Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "About the MAAC". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Women's Basketball Year-by-Year Results". www.gogriffs.com.
  4. ↑ "Women's Basketball All-Time Results". www.gogriffs.com.
  5. ↑ "Women's Basketball Postseason Teams". www.gogriffs.com.


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