San Diego Toreros | |||
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University | University of San Diego | ||
Head coach | Cindy Fisher (11th season) | ||
Conference | West Coast Conference | ||
Arena | Jenny Craig Pavilion (Capacity: 5,100) | ||
Nickname | Toreros | ||
Colors | Navy, white, and Toreros blue [1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1993, 2000, 2008 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1993, 2000, 2008 |
The San Diego Toreros women's basketball team is the women's college basketball program that represents the University of San Diego. The Toreros compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The team plays their home games at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
San Diego began play in 1980 and they joined the West Coast Conference in 1985. They have made three NCAA Tournament appearances (1993, 2000, 2008) and six WNIT appearances (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), with a Final Four appearance in the 2012 WNIT. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Toreros have an all-time record of 516–523. [2] [3]
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1993 | #11 | First Round | #6 Nebraska | L 58−81 |
2000 | #15 | First Round | #2 Notre Dame | L 61−87 |
2008 | #14 | First Round | #3 California | L 60−77 |
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