Women’s College Basketball
Women’s College Basketball We’ve come a long way since the inception of women’s college basketball. The first game, played in 1893 at Smith College, was played between sophomores and freshmen. However, the first “official” women’s college basketball match was recognized in April 1896 with a game between Berkley and Stanford. This match was played in a locked gymnasium, as men were not allowed to watch as the women ran and jumped on the basketball court. In 1901 a separate set of rules was written for women’s college basketball. The early years involved some crazy rules. The basket was sewn shut,...