14 Women's Sports Stats from Febuary 2024
There were so many records broken this month across women’s sports it was nearly impossible to trim this list to just 14. With March Madness and the NWSL kicking off next month, we’re not slowing down any time soon. 💪
3,569
Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history after she dropped 49 points against Michigan, bringing her career point total to 3,569. As of February 27, she’s scored 3,617 points as a Hawkeye - just 51 points shy of Pete Maravich’s scoring record.
60,160
Arsenal set a new WSL attendance record with 60,160 fans in attendance against Manchester United on February 17th.
3,569
Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history after she dropped 49 points against Michigan, bringing her career point total to 3,569. As of February 27, she’s scored 3,617 points as a Hawkeye - just 51 points shy of Pete Maravich’s scoring record.
60,160
Arsenal set a new WSL attendance record with 60,160 fans in attendance against Manchester United on February 17th.
5.4M
Sabrina Ionescu scored 26 points in the Sabrina vs. Steph competition at NBA All-Star Weekend, with viewership peaking at 5.4M during their shootout.
$1.32B
Football Australia released a post-World Cup report and revealed that the tournament generated $1.32B in economic impact.
5.4M
Sabrina Ionescu scored 26 points in the Sabrina vs. Steph competition at NBA All-Star Weekend, with viewership peaking at 5.4M during their shootout.
$1.32B
Football Australia released a post-World Cup report and revealed that the tournament generated $1.32B in economic impact.
$12M
The U.S. Women’s Open record-setting prize purse was boosted to a total of $12M after the USGA solidified a corporate partnership with Ally Financial.
1
The Oakland Athletics hired Jenny Cavnar as their new play-by-play announcer, making Cavnar the first woman play-by-play voice in MLB history.
$12M
The U.S. Women’s Open record-setting prize purse was boosted to a total of $12M after the USGA solidified a corporate partnership with Ally Financial.
1
The Oakland Athletics hired Jenny Cavnar as their new play-by-play announcer, making Cavnar the first woman play-by-play voice in MLB history.
44
Francis Marion’s center Lauryn Taylor set an NCAA record after nabbing 44 rebounds and putting up 34 points in a game.
19,285
19,285 fans descended on Scotiabank Arena for the PWHL’s Battle on Bay Street, setting a record for the most-attended women’s hockey game in history
44
Francis Marion’s center Lauryn Taylor set an NCAA record after nabbing 44 rebounds and putting up 34 points in a game.
19,285
19,285 fans descended on Scotiabank Arena for the PWHL’s Battle on Bay Street, setting a record for the most-attended women’s hockey game in history
13
Nike signed 13-year-old soccer phenom McKenna “Mak” Whitham to an NIL deal, making her the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a deal with Nike.
51
USC freshman JuJu Watkins dropped 51 points against Stanford on February 2nd - the first 50-point performance of any Division I player this season.
13
Nike signed 13-year-old soccer phenom McKenna “Mak” Whitham to an NIL deal, making her the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a deal with Nike.
51
USC freshman JuJu Watkins dropped 51 points against Stanford on February 2nd - the first 50-point performance of any Division I player this season.
11,918
The Omaha Supernovas of the Pro Volleyball Federation made history, setting a record for the most-attended volleyball match in America with 11,918 fans in the stands.
1:07:42
American runner Fiona O’Keeffe set an American Trials record and qualified for Paris in her Olympic Marathon Trials debut after she finished the race with a time of 1:07:42.
11,918
The Omaha Supernovas of the Pro Volleyball Federation made history, setting a record for the most-attended volleyball match in America with 11,918 fans in the stands.
1:07:42
American runner Fiona O’Keeffe set an American Trials record and qualified for Paris in her Olympic Marathon Trials debut after she finished the race with a time of 1:07:42.
1
The Kansas City Current announced that their new stadium would also feature a brick-and-mortar team store — the first-ever physical store for an NWSL team. The stadium and store are set to open in March when the NWSL season begins.
109,000
The Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis has sold out for the first time ever, with over 109,000 fans expected at the tourney on March 6-10.
1
The Kansas City Current announced that their new stadium would also feature a brick-and-mortar team store — the first-ever physical store for an NWSL team. The stadium and store are set to open in March when the NWSL season begins.
109,000
The Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis has sold out for the first time ever, with over 109,000 fans expected at the tourney on March 6-10.