North Star Conference
Division I | |
| No. of teams | 15 |
|---|---|
| Locations | |
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The North Star Conference or NSC was a women's conference in the
The Summit League), as six of its final seven members moved their women's sports to that organization (the remaining member, Akron, moved all its sports for both sexes to the Mid-American Conference
).
Membership
- Akron 1988-1989 through 1991-1992[2]
- Butler 1984-1985 through 1985-1986[3]
- Cleveland State 1988-1989 through 1991-1992[4][5]
- Dayton 1984-1985 through 1987-1988[6]
- DePaul 1983-1984 through 1990-1991[7]
- Detroit 1983-1984 through 1985-1986[8]
- Evansville 1983-1984 through 1985-1986[9]
- Illinois-Chicago 1988-1989 through 1991-1992[10]
- Loyola (Illinois) 1983-1984 through 1985-1986[11]
- Marquette 1986-1987 through 1988-1989[12]
- Northern Illinois 1987-1988 through 1991-1992[13]
- Notre Dame 1983-1984 through 1987-1988[14][15]
- Valparaiso 1987-1988 through 1991-1992[16]
- Wisconsin-Green Bay 1988-1989 through 1991-1992[17]
- Wright State 1990-1991 through 1991-1992[18]
- Xavier 1983-1984 through 1985-1986[19]
Membership timeline
Commissioner
- Jean Lenti Ponsetto (1987–1989)[20]
- Arnie Fielkow (1989–1991)
- Phyllis Holmes (1991–1992)
Women's Basketball
Conference Champions
Regular season
| Season | Teams | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | Loyola (Illinois) |
| 1985 | 8 | Notre Dame |
| 1986 | 8 | Notre Dame |
| 1987 | 4 | DePaul |
| 1988 | 6 | DePaul |
| 1989 | 8 | Northern Illinois/DePaul |
| 1990 | 7 | Northern Illinois |
| 1991 | 8 | Wisconsin-Green Bay |
| 1992 | 7 | Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Conference Tournament
| Season | Teams | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8 | DePaul[21] |
| 1990 | 7 | Northern Illinois |
| 1991 | 8 | DePaul |
| 1992 | 7 | Northern Illinois |
Honors
Coach of the Year
- 1983-84
- 1984-85 Mary DiStanislao, Notre Dame[14]
- 1985-86 Mary DiStanislao, Notre Dame[14]
- 1986-87
- 1987-88 Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame[14]
- 1988-89 Jane Albright-Dieterle, Northern Illinois[13]
- 1989-90 Jane Albright-Dieterle, Northern Illinois[13]
- 1990-91
- 1991-92
Player of the Year
- 1983-84
- 1984-85
- 1985-86 Trena Keys, Notre Dame[14]
- 1986-87 Trena Keys, Notre Dame[14]
- 1987-88
- 1988-89
- 1989-90 Carol Owens, Northern Illinois[13]
- 1990-91 Lisa Foss, Northern Illinois[13]
- 1991-92
Attendance
| Season | Teams | G/S | Attendance | P/G | Net | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 57 | 18,694 | 328 | UP | 1,329 |
| 1985 | 8 | 89 | 23,198 | 261 | DN | 2,767 |
| 1986 | 8 | 95 | 21,662 | 228 | DN | 1,536 |
| 1987 | 4 | 50 | 14,678 | 294 | UP | 1,224 |
| 1988 | 6 | 64 | 23,870 | 373 | UP | 9,192 |
| 1989 | 8 | 94 | 41,514 | 442 | UP | 17,644 |
| 1990 | 7 | 85 | 53,752 | 632 | UP | 16,336 |
| 1991 | 8 | 88 | 53,675 | 610 | DN | 77 |
| 1992 | 7 | 76 | 48,155 | 634 | Up | 18,195 |
Women's Volleyball
Conference Champions
Regular season
- Season Number of Teams School
- 1983 6
- 1984 8
- 1985 8
- 1986 4
- 1987 6
- 1988 8 Northern Illinois
- 1989 7
- 1990 8
- 1991 7
Conference Tournament
| Season | Teams | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8 | Northern Illinois |
| 1989 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 8 | |
| 1991 | 7 |
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