The team's best post-season finish came in 2000 when the Lady Lions reached the Final Four before losing to eventual champion UConn.

Notable alumni include WBCA First Team All-Americans Suzie McConnell, Susan Robinson, Helen Darling, and Kelly Mazzante.

The Lady Lions were the first Division I team in the nation to wear pink jerseys,[4] a growing trend in athletics.

Conference tournament champion * The Lady Lions finished 19–11 in 2004–05, but three wins were credited to assistant head coach Annie Troyan.

Source:[7] The Nittany Lions made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–2.