The Marshall Thundering Herd women's basketball team represents Marshall University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. They are a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The Thundering Herd are led by head coach Juli Fulks and play their home games at the on-campus Cam Henderson Center which opened in 1981. Marshall has appeared twice in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2024.
Postseason NCAA tournament results Marshall has been to the NCAA tournament twice. Their combined record is 0–2.
1997 #15 First Round #2 Colorado L 49–69 2024 #13 First Round #4 Virginia Tech L 49–92
WNIT results Marshall has been to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) twice. Their combined record is 5–1. They were the WNIT Champions in 2026.
2016 First Round Ohio L 68–76 2026 Second RoundSuper 16Great 8Fab 4Championship UMBCYoungstown StateArmyArkansas StateIllinois State W 66–53W 72–46W 82–65W 69–62W 66–41
WBI results Marshall has been to the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) two times. Their combined record is 2–2. 2015 First RoundQuarterfinals Northern Kentucky Mercer W 81–79L 71–73 2019 First RoundQuarterfinals Davidson Appalachian State W 67–64L 71–83
Head coaches 1969–1981 Donna Lawson 138–134 1981–1992 Judy Southard 178–130 1992–1997 Sarah Evans-Moore 74–67 1997–2001 Juliene Simpson 30–81 2001–2012 Royce Chadwick 161–169 2012–2017 Matt Daniel 71–85 2017–2023 Tony Kemper 79–90 2023–2024 Kim Caldwell 26–7 2024–present Juli Fulks 43–29
Individual achievements All-Americans Karen Pelphrey - W. Basketball News Service (1986 Third Team), Amer. Women Sports Fed. (1986 First Team, 1985 Second Team, 1884 Second Team)
Conference Players of the Year YearPlayerConference2024Abby BeemanSun Belt1986Karen PelphreySouthern
Conference Coach of the Year YearPlayerConference2024Kim CaldwellSun Belt1991Judy SouthardSouthern1987Judy SouthardSouthern1986Judy SouthardSouthern
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