2014–15 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team

2014–15 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball
Conference Southland Conference
2014–15 record 5–24 (2–16 Southland)
Head coach Kate Henderson (1st year)
Assistant coach Alexis Green (1st year)
Assistant coach Jamie Nash (2nd year)
Assistant coach Brianna Guevara (1st year)
Home arena McDermott Convocation Center
(Capacity: 2,000)
2014–15 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin*** 16 – 2   .889     23 – 8   .742
Lamar 14 – 4   .778     17 – 13   .567
Nicholls State 13 – 5   .722     17 – 13   .567
Texas A&M-CC 12 – 6   .667     16 – 14   .533
McNeese State 11 – 7   .611     18 – 14   .563
Northwestern State† 10 – 8   .556     19 – 15   .559
Central Arkansas 10 – 8   .556     17 – 14   .548
Abilene Christian* 9 – 9   .500     17 – 12   .586
Houston Baptist 6 – 12   .333     15 – 18   .455
New Orleans** 6 – 12   .333     8 – 19   .296
Sam Houston State 5 – 13   .278     6 – 22   .214
SE Louisiana 3 – 15   .167     7 – 22   .241
Incarnate Word* 2 – 16   .111     5 – 24   .172
† 2015 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 21, 2015
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Facing level 2 sanctions due to APR penalties
***Southland Tournament #1 seed; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by first year head coach Kate Henderson, played their home games at McDermott Convocation Center. They are members of the Southland Conference.[1]

The 2014–15 season is year 2 of a 4-year transitional period for Incarnate Word from D2 to D1.[2] In years 2–4 Incarnate Word is classified as a D1 school for scheduling purposes. They played a full conference schedule, and they could win the regular season conference title. However Incarnate Word cannot participate in the conference tourney until the 2017–18 season, at which time they will also be able to enter the NCAA tournament, should they win the conference. Incarnate Word is eligible to participate in the WBI or WNIT should they be invited.

Audio Streaming

All Incarnate Word games were be broadcast on KUIW Radio, and they provided streaming of all non-televised home games shown via UIW TV.

Roster

2014–15 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 3 Holman, JazmineJazmine Holman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Arlington Bowie HS Arlington, TX
G 10 Frias, HaleyHaley Frias style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Georgetown HS Georgetown, TX
G 11 Ward, AlyssaAlyssa Ward style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Palmeto HS Palmetto, FL
PG 12 Merritt, MelinaMelina Merritt style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Cedar Ridge HS Round Rock, TX
PG 20 Adams, ArickaAricka Adams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Round Rock HS
Temple		 Round Rock, TX
G 22 Franks, JordanJordan Franks style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Norman HS
Eastern Oklahoma		 Norman, OK
F 23 Swarts, SamanthaSamantha Swarts style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Faith Academy HS
Temple		 Liberty Hill, TX
F 24 Baker, QuincyQuincy Baker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Klein HS Houston, TX
F 25 Maosa, YvonneYvonne Maosa style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Mansfield HS
Jacksonville College		 Mansfield, TX
C 31 Ochulo, KrystalKrystal Ochulo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Roosevelt HS Flower Mound, TX
F 32 Bimingham, BreannaBreanna Bimingham style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Harper Creek HS
Kalamazoo Valley CC		 Battle Creek, MI
C 33 Brooks, ShaniseShanise Brooks style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Highland Park HS
Seward CC		 Topeka, KS
G g Berry, CheyenneCheyenne Berry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Lytle HS
Tarleton State		 Lytle, TX
Head coach
  • Kate Henderson
Assistant coach(es)
  • Alexis Green
  • Jamie Nash
  • Brianna Guevara
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2014-10-08

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Out of Conference Schedule
11/14/2014* Texas Weslyan L 66–74  0–1 McDermott Convocation Center (618)
11/17/2014* at Houston W 50–48  1–1 Hofheinz Pavilion (526)
10/20/2014* St. Thomas W 64–49  2–1 McDermott Center (175)
11/23/2014* at Indiana L 49–85  2–2 Assembly Hall (2,140)
11/28/2014* vs. Fordham
(UTSA Classic)		 L 42–74  2–3 Convocation Center (N/A)
11/30/2014* at UTSA
(UTSA Classic)		 L 31–57  2–4 Convocation Center (849)
12/04/2014* at Kansas L 46–68  2–5 Allen Fieldhouse (1,498)
12/10/2014* Texas Lutheran W 61–42  3–5 McDermott Center (275)
12/15/2014* Our Lady of the Lake L 92–104  3–6 McDermott Center (379)
12/18/2014* at UTPA L 61–65  3–7 UTPA Fieldhouse (440)
12/30/2014* Grand Canyon L 67–72  3–8 McDermott Center (175)
Southland Conference Schedule
01/03/2015 at Sam Houston State L 55–59  3–9 (0–1) Bernard Johnson Coliseum (234)
01/08/2015 New Orleans W 71–59  4–9 (1–1) McDermott Center (211)
01/10/2015 at Northwestern State L 51–73  4–10 (1–2) Prather Coliseum (613)
01/17/2015 Southeastern Louisiana W 82–70  5–10 (2–2) McDermott Center (818)
01/22/2015 McNeese State L 101–104 2OT 5–11 (2–3) McDermott Center (286)
01/24/2015 at Abilene Christian L 54–78  5–12 (2–4) Moody Coliseum (1,125)
01/29/2015 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 54–63  5–13 (2–5) Dugan Wellness Center (785)
01/31/2014 at Nicholls State L 34–67  5–14 (2–6) Stopher Gym (404)
02//4/2015 Nicholls State L 58–69  5–15 (2–7) McDermott Center (566)
02/07/2015 Lamar L 45–67  5–16 (2–8) McDermott Center (404)
02/12/2015 Stephen F. Austin L 47–64  5–17 (2–9) McDermott Center (276)
02/15/2015 at Central Arkansas L 49–58  5–18 (2–10) Farris Center (752)
02/19/2015 at Houston Baptist L 64–67  5–19 (2–11) Sharp Gymnasium (223)
02/21/2015 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 49–61  5–20 (2–12) McDermott Center (1,085)
02/26/2015 at Stephen F. Austin L 44–58  5–21 (2–13) William R. Johnson Coliseum (289)
02/28/2015 at Lamar L 64–81  5–22 (2–14) Montagne Center (842)
03/05/2015 Abilene Christian L 62–72  5–23 (2–15) McDermott Center (1,021)
03/07/2015 Houston Baptist L 71–81  5–24 (2–16) McDermott Center (216)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2014–15 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team

References

  1. ↑ "Incarnate Word to join Southland during transition to D1". NCAA.com. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Flores, David (20 August 2012). "UIW approved for SLC membership; will start transition to Div. I in 2013-14". KENS5. Retrieved 20 August 2012.