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Show LYNNE ROBERTS 2022-23 UTAH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE In 2018-19, Roberts saw Utah’s program rise to new heights, claiming its first 20-win season since taking over the program in 2015-16. She also led the program to nine wins in Pac-12 play, the most since joining the conference in 2011. Roberts also had her first player as Utah’s head coach drafted into the WNBA after Megan Huff was chosen to the New York Liberty in the third round. Huff finished her career as a two-time Pac-12 All-Conference first-team selection while ranking in the top-10 all-time at Utah in single-game points, single-season scoring, rebounding and points and career scoring, rebounding, three-point percentage, and free throw percentage. In 2018-19, she also had three players earn spots on the Pac-12 All-Freshman team in Dre’Una Edwards, Dru Gylten, and Andrea Torres. Edwards went on to earn Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, the first Pac-12 player of the year award that the Utes have received since joining the conference. As a team, the Utes finished the season ranked in the top-25 nationally in assist/turnover ratio, assists per game, fewest fouls, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point percentage. The Utes came away with multiple big wins as a program, including a sweep of the Bay Area teams in the Pac-12. Utah’s win over Stanford when the Cardinal were ranked No. 6 nationally was the first time in program history that the Utes have topped the Cardinal. It also tied for the highest-ranked win in school history. In her third season with the Utes, the team finished 18-14 overall and 8-10 in Pac-12 play, advancing to the WNIT for the third straight year. Despite injury struggles throughout the year, the Utes were able to put together 18 wins for the second time since Roberts took over, beat a top-25 ranked team on the road, and finished the season ranked in the top half of the league in 15 different statistical categories. She saw the Utes complete its first road sweep since joining the Pac-12, defeating Washington and Washington State, with Utah starting the conference season 4-0 on the road. The Utes went on to beat Arizona State, which was ranked No. 22 at the time, in Tempe. The Utes also had three different players earn Pac-12 honors in 2018, with Megan Huff earning first-team recognition while Emily Potter was named to the all-conference and all-defense honorable mention squad. Tori Williams was also honored with all-freshman team honors. The Utes went 16-15 overall, and 5-13 in league play in 2016-17, making their way to the WNIT. Utah started the season on a high note with an 11-0 streak in non-conference play, but in sports, there are highs and lows. Utah finished ninth in the Pac-12 that season, but that didn’t deter Roberts’ “complacency is the devil” outlook. Year 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12 29 School Chico State Chico State Chico State Chico State Pacific Pacific Pacific Pacific Pacific Pacific Pacific Overall 17-10 17-11 24-6 28-4 8-22 14-16 14-16 6-23 9-22 18-14 18-14 Conf. 15-7 13-9 16-4 18-2 2-12 9-7 8-8 4-12 5-11 9-7 9-7 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Postseason Year NCAA 1st Round 2012-13 NCAA 1st Round 2013-14 NCAA Regional Final 2014-15 NCAA Semifinal 2015-16 -- 2016-17 -- 2017-18 -- 2018-19 -- 2019-20 -- 2020-21 WNIT 2nd Round 2021-22 WNIT 2nd Round School Pacific Pacific Pacific Utah Utah Utah Utah Utah Utah Utah Overall 27-8 18-13 21-10 18-15 16-15 18-14 20-10 14-17 5-16 21-12 Conf. 14-4 12-6 13-3 8-10 5-13 8-10 9-9 6-12 4-16 8-7 Postseason WNIT 3rd Round WNIT 1st Round WNIT 1st Round WNIT 3rd Round WNIT 1st Round WNIT 2nd Round ---NCAA 2nd Round |
