USF women's basketball team heads to NCAA Tournament for 1st time in 16 years

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The University of San Francisco women's basketball team received a champion's welcome Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after winning West Coast Conference Championships. (KGO-TV)

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The University of San Francisco women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 years.

The lady Dons received a big welcome home Wednesday, after winning the West Coast Conference Championship Tuesday with a thrilling, 70-68 victory over the top seeded Brigham Young University Cougars.

Thank you @DonsAthletics for all of SUPPORT and AMAZING welcome home! 🏆🏆🎉🎉🎉 #WCCchamps pic.twitter.com/eXGADTfnrx
— USF Dons WBB (@USFDonsWBB) March 9, 2016

Senior forward Taylor Procter was named tournament MVP.

The lady Dons are now 21-11 on the season.

WHO'S READY TO DANCE?!?!?! @usfdonswbb is! #wcchoops #ncaaW pic.twitter.com/rLw513gqew
— USF Dons WBB (@USFDonsWBB) March 8, 2016

WCC No. 6 seed San Francisco upsets BYU for first #ncaaW tournament bid since 1997! #LetsDance pic.twitter.com/Yut1J0uP6g
— NCAA Women's BKB (@ncaawbb) March 8, 2016