:Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball
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|current=2024–25 Canisius Golden Griffins women's basketball team
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|university = Canisius University
|conference = MAAC
|location = Buffalo, New York
|coach = Tiffany Swoffard
|tenure = 1st
|arena = Koessler Center
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|nickname = Golden Griffins
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2005
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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.{{Cite web |title=About the MAAC |url=https://maacsports.com/sports/2017/6/20/GEN_0620175706.aspx |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=maacsports.com |language=en}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gogriffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20500&ATCLID=204957036|title=Women's Basketball Year-by-Year Results|website=www.gogriffs.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gogriffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=20500&ATCLID=204956768#1983|title=Women's Basketball All-Time Results|website=www.gogriffs.com}}
=Postseason appearances=
=NCAA Division I appearances=
The Golden Griffins have made one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. They have a record of 0-1.{{cite web|url=http://www.gogriffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20500&ATCLID=204960998|title=Women's Basketball Postseason Teams|website=www.gogriffs.com}}
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| 2005 | First Round | Duke | L 48-80 |
=NCAA Division II appearances=
The Golden Griffins made one NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. They have a record of 1-1.
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| 1983 | Regional Finals National Quarterfinals | Long Island-C.W. Post South Connecticut | W 71–59 L 60–63 |
=WNIT appearances=
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| 2009 | First Round | Syracuse | L 65-90 |
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