UTICA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM & POSTSEASON HISTORY
Updated 9/10/26
Seasons
2025-26 | 8-17 (4-12) | 10th in Empire 8
2024-25 | 4-21 (2-14) | 11th in Empire 8
2023-24 | 10-16 (7-9) | 5th in Empire 8 | Empire 8 First Round
2022-23 | 10-15 (5-13) | 7th in Empire 8
2021-22 | 19-7 (10-6) | 4th in Empire 8 | Empire 8 First Round
2019-20 | 14-11 (8-6) | 3rd in Empire 8 | Empire 8 Semifinals
2018-19 | 9-16 (4-12) | 7th in Empire 8
2017-18 | 9-16 (5-11) | 7th in Empire 8
2016-17 | 7-18 (5-11) | 7th in Empire 8
2015-16 | 8-17 (3-13) | 8th in Empire 8
2014-15 | 11-14 (7-9) | 5th in Empire 8
2013-14 | 7-18 (2-12) | 6th in Empire 8
2012-13 | 12-13 (7-7) | 5th in Empire 8
2011-12 | 10-15 (5-9) | 6th in Empire 8
2010-11 | 15-11 (11-5) | 4th in Empire 8 | Empire 8 Semifinals
2009-10 | 22-7 (12-4) | 3rd in Empire 8 |
Empire 8 Championship | NCAA Div. III Tournament Second Round
2008-09 | 19-7 (13-3) | 2nd in Empire 8 | Empire 8 Semifinals
2007-08 | 17-11 (10-6) | Empire 8 Championship | NCAA Div. III Tournament First Round
2006-07 | 18-9 (10-4) | Empire 8 Semifinals
2005-06 | 18-9 (9-5) | Empire 8 Semifinals
2004-05 | 17-10 (10-4) | Empire 8 Semifinals
2003-04 | 11-14 (4-10)
2002-03 | 18-9 (8-6)
2001-02 | 10-14
2000-01 | 7-17 (4-10)
1999-00 | 11-14
1998-99 | 3-21
1997-98 | 11-13
1996-97 | 8-16
1995-96 | 8-15
1994-95 | 5-16
1993-94 | 0-20
1992-93 | 3-19
1991-92 | 6-17
1990-91 | 3-20
1989-90 | 12-11
1988-89 | 15-10
1987-88 | 4-19
1986-87 | 8-21
1985-86 | 6-18
1984-85 | 22-4
1983-84 | 20-6
1982-83 | 17-9
1981-82 | 14-13
Postseason History
2023-24 | 10-16 (7-9) | Empire 8 Conference Tournament First Round
First Round – No. 4 Hartwick defeats No. 5 Utica – 69-44
2021-22 | 19-7 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament First Round
First Round – Russell Sage defeats Utica – 72-56
2019-20 | 15-11 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – Russell Sage defeats Utica – 82-75
2010-11 | 15-11 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – Ithaca defeats Utica – 76-49
2009-10 | 22-7 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championship | NCAA Div. III Tournament Second Round
Semifinals – Utica defeats Stevens – 64-59
Final – Utica defeats Ithaca – 38-37
NCAA Tournament First Round - Utica defeats Moravian - 64-61
NCAA Tournament Second Round - Gettysburg defeats Utica - 71-55
2008-09 | 19-7 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – Stevens defeats Utica – 57-53
2007-08 | 17-11 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Championship | NCAA Div. III Tournament First Round
Semifinals – Utica defeats Ithaca – 75-64 (OT)
Final – Utica defeats Stevens – 55-46
NCAA Tournament First Round - Kean defeats Utica - 83-76
2006-07 | 18-9 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – Ithaca defeats Utica – 79-68
2005-06 | 18-9 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – Elmira defeats Utica – 72-53
2004-05 | 17-10 | Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals
Semifinals – St. John Fisher defeats Utica – 73-62
UTICA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM ACCOLADES
WBCA Coaches All-America Team: 1 — Jessica Berry (2010-11)
D3Hoops All-America: 3 — Jessica Berry (Second Team, 2009-10, 2010-11)
WBCA All-American: 1 — Sydney Przygoda (Honorable Mention, 2021-22)
Jostens Trophy Finalist: 1 — Vanessa Hall (2025-26)
D3Hoops East Region Player of the Year: 1 — Jessica Berry (2010-11)
Division III Upstate Player of the Year: 1 — Jessica Berry (2010-11)
D3Hoops All-Region: 2
East Region First Team: 1
East Region Coach of the Year: 1 — Michele Davis (2009-10)
ECAC Upstate: 1 — Meghan Fiore (First Team, 2012-13)
Empire 8 Player of the Year: 3 — Jessica Berry (2009-10, 2010-11), Nicolette Conkin (2019-20)
Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year: 1 — Nicolette Conkin (2019-20)
Empire 8 Coach of the Year: 1 — Michele Davis (2002-03)
Empire 8 Rookie of the Year: 2 — Jessica Berry (2007-08), Whitney Frament (2005-06)
Empire 8 Co-Rookie of the Year: 1 — Vanessa Hall (2023-24)
Empire 8 All-Tournament Team: 1 — Nicolette Conkin (2019-20)
Total All-Conference Selections: 34
All-Conference First Team: 14
All-Conference Second Team: 8
All-Conference Third Team: 1
All-Conference Honorable Mention: 11
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year: 19
Tomorrow’s Leaders Team: 1
Dick Miller Award Winner: 2 — Jessica Berry (2010-11), McKenzie Simmons (2025-26)
WBCA All-Star Nominee: 1 — Nicolette Conkin (2019-20)
Year by Year Accolades:
| Year |
Name |
Award |
Details |
| 2025-26 |
Vanessa Hall |
Jostens Trophy Finalist |
Full Story |
| 2025-26 |
Vanessa Hall |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2025-26 |
McKenzie Simmons |
Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team |
Full Story |
| 2024-25 |
Brianelly Cruz |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2024-25 |
Vanessa Hall |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2023-24 |
Vanessa Hall |
D3Hoops All-Region III Third Team |
Full Story |
| 2023-24 |
Krissy Geraci |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2023-24 |
Vanessa Hall |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2023-24 |
Vanessa Hall |
Empire 8 Co-Rookie of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2022-23 |
McKenzie Simmons |
Empire 8 Third Team |
Full Story |
| 2022-23 |
Kristine Miller |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2021-22 |
Sydney Przygoda |
WBCA All-American Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2021-22 |
Sydney Przygoda |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2021-22 |
Brigid Johndrow |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2021-22 |
Brigid Johndrow |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
D3Hoops All-Region First Team |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
WBCA All-Star Nominee |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
Empire 8 All-Tournament Team |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
Empire 8 Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Nicolette Conkin |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Sydney Przygoda |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2019-20 |
Sam Cichon |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2018-19 |
Sydney Przygoda |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2018-19 |
Nicolette Conkin |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2018-19 |
Alayna Cormier |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2017-18 |
Ashley Mayo |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2017-18 |
Maggie Tabone |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2016-17 |
Ashley Mayo |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2016-17 |
Calypso Carty |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2015-16 |
Mary Miceli |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2015-16 |
Christy Traglia |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2014-15 |
Mary Miceli |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2014-15 |
Bridget Greenwald |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2014-15 |
Adriana Suprenant |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2013-14 |
Mary Miceli |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2013-14 |
Bridget Greenwald |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2012-13 |
Meghan Fiore |
ECAC Upstate First Team |
Full Story |
| 2012-13 |
Meghan Fiore |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2012-13 |
Megan Browning |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2011-12 |
Meghan Fiore |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2011-12 |
Justine Karst |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2011-12 |
Katie McGee |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
WBCA Coaches All-America Team |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
D3Hoops All-America Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
D3Hoops East Region Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
Division III Upstate Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
Dick Miller Award Winner |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Meghan Fiore |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Stephanie Nara |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2010-11 |
Devon Croll |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Jessica Berry |
D3Hoops All-America Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Jessica Berry |
ECAC Division III Upstate Women's All-Star First Team |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Jessica Berry |
East Region First Team |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Michele Davis |
East Region Coach of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Devon Croll |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Justine Karst |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2009-10 |
Katie McGee |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2008-09 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2008-09 |
Devon Croll |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2008-09 |
Justine Karst |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2007-08 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 Rookie of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2007-08 |
Jessica Berry |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2007-08 |
Devon Croll |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2007-08 |
Karen Crisanti |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2007-08 |
Mallory Davis |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2006-07 |
Ava Thomas |
Empire 8 Player of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2006-07 |
Ava Thomas |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2006-07 |
Mallory Davis |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2006-07 |
Dana Danzinger |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2005-06 |
Whitney Frament |
Empire 8 Rookie of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2005-06 |
Ava Thomas |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2005-06 |
Corrina Rustmann |
Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2005-06 |
Corrina Rustmann |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2004-05 |
Ava Thomas |
Empire 8 First Team |
Full Story |
| 2004-05 |
Alicia Ventresca |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
| 2003-04 |
Alicia Ventresca |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2002-03 |
Michele Davis |
Empire 8 Coach of the Year |
Full Story |
| 2002-03 |
Libby LePinnet |
Empire 8 Second Team |
Full Story |
| 2002-03 |
Miranda Curley |
Empire 8 Honorable Mention |
Full Story |
