In the sixties and seventies, college teams became organized to the point of having regular practices and games. Today R-MWC finds its conference home in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Presently, the ODAC consists of eleven teams. Home and away contests are played against each conference school. The conference tournament is the year's culminating event.
Participants are the eight teams with the best records following regular season play.
The WildCats take to the court late October for several weeks of practice. Games begin in the latter part of November and continue though February. She must also already have, or will develop, good time management skills. The goal of R-MWC's coach, Melissa Wiggins, is to help each player develop to her fullest potential. The quest for a high level of achievement from each individual and from the team is foremost in her plans for the season.