West Florida Argonauts women's basketball
College basketball team
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The West Florida Argonauts women's basketball team represents the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida, in NCAA intercollegiate women's basketball competition. The Argonauts will join the NCAA Division I ASUN Conference on July 1, 2026, after 32 seasons in the Division II Gulf South Conference.
(capacity: 1,500)
| West Florida Argonauts women's basketball | |
|---|---|
| University | University of West Florida |
| Head coach | Stephanie Lawrence Yelton[1] (15th season) |
| Location | Pensacola, Florida |
| Arena | UWF Field House (capacity: 1,500) |
| Conference | Gulf South (Atlantic Sun in 2026–27) |
| Nickname | Argonauts |
| Colors | Royal blue and Kelly green[2] |
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |
| NCAA D2: 1998, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2025 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Gulf South: 2014 | |
Due to the NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Argonauts will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament or the WNIT until the 2029–30 season.
The team is currently led by Stephanie Lawrence Yelton and play their home games at UWF Field House.
Postseason results
NCAA Division II tournament
The Argonauts made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II tournament. Their combined record was 7–7 with one Elite Eight appearance.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Albany State Arkansas Tech |
W, 70–64 L, 53–75 |
| 2006 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Fort Valley State Henderson State |
W, 65–64 L, 62–68 |
| 2014 | First Round | Tampa | L, 62–77 |
| 2015 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Benedict Union (TN) |
W, 78–58 L, 66–75 |
| 2017 | First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Nova Southeastern Benedict Rollins Cal Baptist |
W, 66–57 W, 74–51 W, 72–62 L, 69–77 |
| 2019 | First Round Regional Semifinals |
Eckerd Nova Southeastern |
W, 78–50 L, 50–78 |
| 2025 | First Round | Embry–Riddle (FL) | L, 56–70 |
