Ncaa Women's Basketball Champions List By Year
The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is an annual event where the top women's basketball teams compete for the national championship. The tournament was first held in 1982, and since then, it has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the United States. In this article, we will take a look at the list of NCAA Women's Basketball Champions by year.
1982: Louisiana Tech
The first NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament was held in 1982. The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters won the championship that year, defeating Cheyney State in the final game.
1983: USC
The USC Trojans won the second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1983. They defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game.
1984: USC
USC won the championship for the second year in a row in 1984. They defeated Tennessee in the championship game.
1985: Old Dominion
Old Dominion won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1985. They defeated Georgia in the championship game.
1986: Texas
The Texas Longhorns won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1986. They defeated Southern California in the championship game.
1987: Tennessee
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1987. They defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game.
1988: Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1988. They defeated Auburn in the championship game.
1989: Tennessee
Tennessee won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1989. They defeated Auburn in the championship game.
1990: Stanford
Stanford won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1990. They defeated Auburn in the championship game.
1991: Tennessee
Tennessee won their third NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1991. They defeated Virginia in the championship game.
1992: Stanford
Stanford won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1992. They defeated Western Kentucky in the championship game.
1993: Texas Tech
Texas Tech won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1993. They defeated Ohio State in the championship game.
1994: North Carolina
North Carolina won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1994. They defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game.
1995: Connecticut
Connecticut won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1995. They defeated Tennessee in the championship game.
1996: Tennessee
Tennessee won their fourth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1996. They defeated Georgia in the championship game.
1997: Tennessee
Tennessee won their fifth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1997. They defeated Old Dominion in the championship game.
1998: Tennessee
Tennessee won their sixth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1998. They defeated Louisiana Tech in the championship game.
1999: Purdue
Purdue won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1999. They defeated Duke in the championship game.
2000: Connecticut
Connecticut won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2000. They defeated Tennessee in the championship game.
2001: Notre Dame
Notre Dame won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2001. They defeated Purdue in the championship game.
2002: Connecticut
Connecticut won their third NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2002. They defeated Oklahoma in the championship game.
2003: Connecticut
Connecticut won their fourth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2003. They defeated Tennessee in the championship game.
2004: Connecticut
Connecticut won their fifth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2004. They defeated Tennessee in the championship game.
2005: Baylor
Baylor won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2005. They defeated Michigan State in the championship game.
2006: Maryland
Maryland won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2006. They defeated Duke in the championship game.
2007: Tennessee
Tennessee won their seventh NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2007. They defeated Rutgers in the championship game.
2008: Tennessee
Tennessee won their eighth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2008. They defeated Stanford in the championship game.
2009: Connecticut
Connecticut won their sixth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2009. They defeated Louisville in the championship game.
2010: Connecticut
Connecticut won their seventh NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2010. They defeated Stanford in the championship game.
2011: Texas A&M
Texas A&M won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2011. They defeated Notre Dame in the championship game.
2012: Baylor
Baylor won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2012. They defeated Notre Dame in the championship game.
2013: Connecticut
Connecticut won their eighth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2013. They defeated Louisville in the championship game.
2014: Connecticut
Connecticut won their ninth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2014. They defeated Notre Dame in the championship game.
2015: Connecticut
Connecticut won their tenth NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2015. They defeated Notre Dame in the championship game.
2016: Connecticut
Connecticut won their eleventh NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2016. They defeated Syracuse in the championship game.
2017: South Carolina
South Carolina won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2017. They defeated Mississippi State in the championship game.
2018: Notre Dame
Notre Dame won their second NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2018. They defeated Mississippi State in the championship game.
2019: Baylor
Baylor won their third NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2019. They defeated Notre Dame in the championship game.
2020: Cancelled Due to COVID-19
The 2020 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Stanford
Stanford won their third NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2021. They defeated Arizona in the championship game.
As we can see, the NCAA Women's Basketball Champions list by year is filled with some of the greatest teams in the history of the sport. From the early dominance of Tennessee to the current reign of Connecticut, the tournament has always been a showcase for the best women's basketball teams in the country.