Wisconsin women's basketball team shows improvement under Robin Pingeton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Robin Pingeton concludes her first season as Wisconsin Badgers head coach, following a challenging stretch with the team losing 10 consecutive games. Despite this, Wisconsin's late-season performance included a trip to the semifinals of the WBIT. The Badgers achieved notable victories over Oregon State, Miami, and Harvard in the tournament. Pingeton has also made significant roster changes through the transfer portal, securing key players to enhance the team for the upcoming season.
- •Wisconsin ended the regular season with a 13-17 record.
- •Pingeton previously coached at Missouri, holding a 601-393 career record.
- •Badgers reached WBIT semifinals, losing to Columbia.
- •New additions include Laci Steele, Dorja Iva Zaja, and Teagan Mallegni.
- •Incoming freshmen include Giselle Janowski, Adaline Sheplee, and Leah Nordin.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Biggest takeaways from Robin Pingeton's first season with Wisconsin
"Rebuilding is never easy, but what Robin Pingeton did at the end of her first season with the Wisconsin Badgers is absolutely incredible.
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