The 2011-12 Princeton women's basketball team elevated the
status of the up-and-coming program to new heights this season. Not only did
they win the Ivy League Championship for the third consecutive season, a
program first, but the Tigers made their mark on the national stage. Princeton
was the first-ever Ivy women's team to earn a national ranking, finishing the
year at No. 24 in the AP Poll. They also were the highest seeded Ivy team at
No. 9 in the NCAA Tournament. In addition, Lauren Edwards was named a Lowe's
Senior CLASS Award Second Team All-American and junior Niveen Rasheed earned
First Team All-American honors from Full Court.
While one goal still eludes the program - a win in the NCAA
Tournament - the 2011-12 campaign was one chalk full of milestones and
accomplishments.
2011-12 Highlights:
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24-5 overall, 14-0 Ivy League record
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Was perfect in league play for the second time
in three years
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Remained in the top-50 in RPI all season
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Defeated six teams in the top-100 in RPI
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22 of 24 wins were by double figures
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Only Division I men's or women's team to defeat
all conference opponents by 10 points or more.
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Won Ivy League title for third consecutive time
and earned third bid in program history into NCAA Tournament.
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Niveen Rasheed was the unanimous Ivy League
Player of the Year and All-Ivy First Team selection; Full Court Mid-Major First
Team All-American; ECAC All-Star First Team selection; Net Scouts All-America
Honorable Mention.
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Lauren Edwards was a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Second Team All-American and unanimous All-Ivy First Team selection.
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Lauren Polansky earned consecutive Ivy League
Defensive Player of the Year accolades.
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Devona Allgood was named to the All-Ivy Second
Team.
