Season in Review: Exceeded Expectations

The Dons posted double-digit wins in conference play for the first time since 1996-97.2016-17 Season Review

As the dust settles on a whirlwind of a season for the USF women's basketball team, the opportunity arises – finally – for first-year head coach Molly Goodenbour to engage in some reflection on a seven-month span that, while hectic, proved very successful in surpassing many expectations around the West Coast Conference.

At fourth place, the Dons earned their highest WCC finish since the 2002-03 campaign, posting an overall record of 18-13 and an 11-7 mark in WCC play, the program's first double-digit conference win total since 1996-97. USF defeated No. 5 seed Loyola Marymount in the…