Tara at the top

Earned her 1,099th career victory Tuesday to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women's basketball history. In her 42nd season as a collegiate head coach, VanDerveer passed the late Pat Summitt by guiding the No. Cardinal to a 104-61 nonconference victory over Pacific at a fanless Spanos Center. The Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women's Basketball collected the record with typical dignity. At the final horn, she received a pat on the shoulder from team operations director and the game ball from Pacific coach Bradley Davis before turning toward her celebrating players. There were no hugs, but the slapping of hands. Then the team presented VanDerveer on the court with an oversized black coat with "T-Dawg," across the back, a nickname bestowed by senior guard .