West Chester University’s women’s basketball squad finished off an undefeated season with a 56-39 victory over Western Carolina in the National Invitational Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game at Hollinger Field House sponsored by the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (CIAW). The event marked the very first national championship end-of-season tournament for college women’s basketball and was organized by West Chester University head coach Carol Eckman. Only four of West Chester’s 10 opponents reached 40 points against the Golden Rams’ defense. Co-captains Pat Ferguson and Diane Wright led a starting five that consisted of all seniors and juniors. Along the way, West Chester defeated fellow state schools East Stroudsburg (twice) and Lock Haven.

1969 Schedule/Results (9-0-1)

Opponent                      Result

Gettysburg                      W, 67-39                       

East Stroudsburg           W, 86-20                       

Ursinus                           W, 50-47                       

Southern Conn. St.         W, 49-47                       

East Stroudsburg           W, 47-41                       

Lock Haven                    W, 59-33                       
Ursinus                            W, 60-40
Glassboro St.                  W, 66-32
Northeastern^                  W, 79-33
Lynchburg^                      W, 53-28
Iowa^                               W, 70-30
Western Carolina^          W, 56-39

^ CIAW National Invitational Tournament (West Chester, Pa.)