First National Championship in Women’s Basketball

The first national championship won by the Lady Vols in basketball was the NCAA championship in 1987 under Coach Pat Summitt. This was also the first NCAA national championship won by the Lady Vols.

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  • Title First National Championship in Women’s Basketball
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  • Keywords First National Championship in Women’s Basketball
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 27, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018