PHOTOS: Mountaineers, Wildcats battle in NCAA Tournament

Nick Farrell

1 year ago

WVU women's basketball starters huddles up prior to matchup against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — WVU women’s basketball played its first NCAA Tournament game under head coach Dawn Plitzuweit Friday afternoon.

Despite a spirited comeback effort in the third quarter, the Mountaineers fell to Arizona 75-62 in the opening round.

WVU concludes its season with a 19-12 overall record.

Check out Jamie Green’s photos from the first round contest.

The opening tip at the first round game between WVU and Arizona at the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Jamie Green.)

JJ Quinerly (11) looks for an option to pass in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Kyah Watson (32) shoots a three pointer in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

WVU cheerleaders out on the court performing during a timeout in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Dani Nichols (grey jersey, gold shoes) making defensive plays in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Kaylee Blacksten (grey jersey, blonde braid) looking to block the Arizona shot (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

JJ Quinerly (11) looks for an option to pass the ball in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

WVU’s backup Mountaineer Mascot cheering on WVU in NCAA first round game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

WVU cheerleaders out on the court performing during a timeout in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Madisen Smith looks to pass the pass in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

WVU’s Jayla Hemingway (grey jersey) looks to make a layup in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Dawn Plitzuweit looks to her bench in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Isis Beh (23) watches out on the court during WVU’s matchup with Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

Madisen Smith looking up in game against Arizona (Photo: Jamie Green/Gold and Blue Nation)

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