Penn State Lady Lions Basketball
The Penn State women's basketball team represents The Pennsylvania State University and plays its home games in the Bryce Jordan Center. In 2013, the Lady Lions became just the twelfth program in NCAA Division I history to reach 850 wins. Penn State has won 7 regular season Big Ten titles and the first 2 Big Ten tournament titles in 1995 and 1996. The Lady Lions have 24 NCAA tournament appearances as of 2013, the most in the Big Ten. The team's best post-season finish came in 2000 when the Lady Lions reached the Final Four before losing to eventual champion UCONN. The Lady Lions captured the WNIT title in 1998 defeating Baylor 59-56 in Waco, Texas. Notable alumni include WBCA First Team All-Americans Suzie McConnell, Susan Robinson, Helen Darling, and Kelly Mazzante. ESPN correspondent Lisa Salters is the shortest player in Lady Lions history at 5'-2". Head Coach Coquese Washington is in her sixth year coaching the Lady Lions.
Read more about Penn State Lady Lions Basketball: Current Roster (2012-13 Season), Current Coaching Staff, Pink Zone At Penn State, All-Time Season Results
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