The Griffon women’s basketball team re-wrote the record books with an unforgettable, championship season. Missouri Western won the regular-season MIAA Championship for the first time since 2002 and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. Along the way, the team set new program records for winning streak (18) and regular-season wins (26). The team also broke an MIAA record, winning 20 conference games. The Griffons ended the season with a 27-4 record.
LaQuinta Jefferson was named the MIAA Player of the Year, first team All-MIAA, first-team All-Region, and she became the 19th Griffon to reach 1,000 points in her career. Sarafina Handy was named second team All-MIAA, and Miliakere Koyamainavure and Chelsea Dewey were named Honorable Mention All-MIAA.
The Griffons were nationally ranked as high as No. 5 in the Division II polls during the season. Several games kept fans on the edge of their seats, including a nail-biting comeback 77-75 victory over No. 3 ranked Fort Hays State in January.
The women are coached by Rob Edmisson.