:Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball
{{Short description|American college basketball program}}
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|current = 2024–25 Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball team
|name = Western Carolina Catamounts
women's basketball
|women = yes
|logo = Wcu catamounts logo.png
|logo_size = 150
|university = Western Carolina University
|conference = SoCon
|location = Cullowhee, North Carolina
|coach = Jonathan Tsipis
|tenure = 1st
|arena = Ramsey Center
|capacity = 7,826
|nickname = Catamounts
|NCAAchampion =
|NCAAfinalfour =
|NCAAtourneys = 2005, 2009
|conference_tournament = 2005, 2009
|conference_season = 2007
}}
The Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/wcar-w-baskbl-body.html|title=CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM – Western Carolina Official Athletic Site – Women's Basketball|publisher=|accessdate=25 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wcar/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/quick_facts/quick_facts.pdf |title=2016–17 CATAMOUNT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS |website=Grfx.cstv.com |accessdate=2017-02-25}}
History
The Catamonts began play in 1965. They joined Division I in 1981. In their two NCAA Tournament appearances, they have lost in the First Round both times. In 2005, they lost 94–43 to Tennessee. In 2009, they lost 73–44 to Vanderbilt. In 2007, they were invited to the WNIT after winning a share of the regular season title with Chattanooga, where they lost 74–64 to Virginia Tech in Round 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2016-2017/histresu.html |title=WCU All-Time History and Records |website=Catamountsports.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-25}}
NCAA tournament results
The Catamounts have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.
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| {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|Year|Seed|Round|Opponent|Result}} | ||||
| rowspan=1 | 2005 | #16 | First Round | #1 Tennessee | L 43-94 |
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| rowspan=1 | 2009 | #13 | First Round | #4 Vanderbilt | L 44-73 |
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