# 2013–14 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team

The 2013–14 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by first year head coach Kate Henderson, acting as Interim head coach, and played their home games at McDermott Convocation Center. They were new members of the Southland Conference.
2013-14 was year 1 of a 4-year transitional period for Incarnate Word from D2 to D1. During year 1 they only played conference opponents once, with the exception of Abilene Christian. They were classified as a D2 school for scheduling purposes. Since Abilene Christian was also transitioning, they played them twice. Incarnate Word could not win the regular season basketball title for the 2013–14 season.
In years 2–4 Incarnate Word will be classified as a D1 school for scheduling purposes. They will increase the number of conference games to a regular schedule, and they can win the regular season conference title. However Incarnate Word cannot participate in the conference tourney until the 2017–18 season, at which time they will also be able to enter the NCAA tournament, should they win the conference. Incarnate Word is eligible to participate in the WBI or WNIT should they be invited.

## Audio Streaming

All Incarnate Word games were broadcast on KUIW Radio, and they provided streaming of all non-televised home games shown via UIW TV.

## Roster

| Number | Name | Position | Height | Year | Hometown |
| 2 | Rose Whitehead | Center | 6–2 | Senior | Grapevine, Texas |
| 4 | Ifunanya Mora | Guard/Forward | 5–9 | Senior | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| 5 | Anita Kaduru | Guard | 5–7 | Freshman | Sugarland, Texas |
| 10 | Natalie Hessong | Guard | 5–9 | Freshman | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| 11 | Alyssa Ward | Guard | 5–8 | Freshman | Palmetto, Florida |
| 13 | Katie Novak | Guard | 5–9 | Senior | Homer Glen, Illinois |
| 15 | Michelle Hale | Forward | 5–10 | Senior | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 20 | Joslinn Douglass | Guard | 5–2 | Senior | Austin, Texas |
| 21 | Cheyenne Berry | Guard | 5–9 | Senior | Lytle, Texas |
| 24 | Kosisio Mora | Guard/Forward | 5–9 | Senior | Grand Prairie, Texas |
| 32 | Brianna Birmingham | Forward | 6–0 | Junior | Battle Creek, Michigan |
| 34 | Shelby Leinneweber | Center | 6–1 | Freshman | Floresville, Texas |

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular Season |||||
| 11/09/2013* 12:00 pm | Wayland Baptist | W 81–73 | 1–0 | McDermott Convocation Center (256) San Antonio, TX |
| 11/14/2013* 7:00 pm | at UT Arlington | W 52–48 | 2–0 | College Park Center (663) Arlington, TX |
| 11/16/2013* 2:00 pm | vs. Texas Wesleyan St. Thomas Tournament | W 84–73 | 3–0 | Jerabeck Athletic Center (N/A) Houston, TX |
| 11/17/2013* 2:00 pm | at St. Thomas (Houston) St. Thomas Tournament | W 71–67 | 4–0 | Jerabeck Athletic Center (N/A) Houston, TX |
| 11/20/2013* 5:30 pm | Our Lady of the Lake | W 99–73 | 5–0 | McDermott Convocation Center (169) San Antonio, TX |
| 11/23/2013* 1:00 pm | at Wiley College | L 71–83 | 5–1 | Alumni Gymnasium (348) Marshall, TX |
| 11/29/2013* 5:00 pm | at West Texas A&M Lady Buff Classic | L 51–71 | 5–2 | First United Bank Center (851) Canyon, TX |
| 11/30/2013* 12:00 pm | vs. Angelo State Lady Buff Classic | L 43–58 | 5–3 | First United Bank Center (183) Canyon, TX |
| 12/10/2013* 7:00 pm | at Arkansas–Little Rock | L 34–82 | 5–4 | Jack Stephens Center (1,023) Little Rock, AR |
| 12/18/2013* 5:30 pm | St. Thomas (Houston) | W 67–50 | 6–4 | McDermott Convocation Center (156) San Antonio, TX |
| 12/21/2013* 2:00 pm | at Angelo State | L 51–60 | 6–5 | Stephens Arena (280) San Angelo, TX |
| 01/03/2014* 7:00 pm | at Rice | L 57–72 | 6–6 | Tudor Fieldhouse (393) Houston, TX |
| 01/09/2014 5:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | L 55–67 | 6–7 (0–1) | University Center (327) Hammond, LA |
| 01/11/2014 4:00 pm | at New Orleans | W 67–38 | 7–7 (1–1) | Lakefront Arena (432) New Orleans, LA |
| 01/16/2014 5:30 pm | Central Arkansas | L 40–60 | 7–8 (1–2) | McDermott Convocation Center (752) San Antonio, TX |
| 01/18/2014 2:00 pm | Oral Roberts | W 67–64 | 8–8 (2–2) | McDermott Convocation Center (386) San Antonio, TX |
| 01/23/2014 5:30 pm | Sam Houston State | L 51–60 | 8–9 (2–3) | McDermott Convocation Center (332) San Antonio, TX |
| 01/25/2014 2:00 pm | Lamar | L 69–76 | 8–10 (2–4) | McDermott Convocation Center (375) San Antonio, TX |
| 01/30/2014 5:30 pm | at Northwestern State | L 66–72 | 8–11 (2–5) | Prather Coliseum (1,031) Natchitoches, LA |
| 02/01/2014 4:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | L 59–79 | 8–12 (2–6) | William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,197) Nacogdoches, TX |
| 02/06/2014 5:30 pm | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 56–60 | 8–13 (2–7) | McDermott Convocation Center (316) San Antonio, TX |
| 02/08/2014 2:00 pm | Houston Baptist | L 65–70 | 8–14 (2–8) | McDermott Convocation Center (375) San Antonio, TX |
| 02/13/2014 5:30 pm, ESPN3 | Abilene Christian | L 67–73 | 8–15 (2–9) | McDermott Convocation Center (456) San Antonio, TX |
| 02/22/2014* 2:00 pm | NJIT | L 48–57 | 8–16 | McDermott Convocation Center (225) San Antonio, TX |
| 02/27/2013 5:30 pm | at McNeese State | L 37–92 | 8–17 (2–10) | Burton Coliseum (523) Lake Charles, LA |
| 03/01/2014 1:00 pm | at Nicholls State | L 64–76 | 8–18 (2–11) | Stopher Gym (305) Thibodaux, LA |
| 03/08/2014 1:00 pm | at Abilene Christian | L 79–90 | 8–19 (2–12) | Moody Coliseum (1,382) Abilene, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |||||