U.S. Women's College Sports Team Names - What were they thinking?

Can you figure out which of these nicknames for Women's college teams are real, and which ones are not?

Each question lists two US colleges followed by names for their Men's and Women's sports teams.

All the names for the Men's teams are the official names.

For the Women's teams, each question includes one that is correct and one made up by me.

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1. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Austin Peay State University - Governors & Lady Govs

Pepperdine University - Waves & Wavettes

2. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - Golden Lions & Golden Lady Lions

Western Illinois University - Leathernecks & Turtlenecks

3. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Iona College - Gaels & Gails

East Carolina University - Pirates & Lady Pirates

4. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Campbell University - Fighting Camels & Lady Camels

St. Bonaventure University - Bonnies & Bonnets

5. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

University of Central Arkansas - Bears & Sugar Bears

University of Idaho - Vandals & Vandalettes

6. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Presbyterian College - Blue Hose & Pink Hose

University of Hawaii - Rainbow Warriors & Rainbow Wahine

7. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Northern Arizona University - Lumberjacks & Lumberjills

Stephen F. Austin University - Lumberjacks & Ladyjacks

8. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

University of Massachusetts - Minutemen & Minutewomen

United States Naval Academy - Midshipmen & Midshipwomen

9. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Mississippi Valley State University - Delta Devils & Devilettes

Virginia Military Institute - Keydets & Keydettes

10. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

University of Wyoming - Cowboys & Cowgirls

Wake Forest University - Demon Deacons & Demon Deaconesses

11. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

California State University, Long Beach - The Beach & The Beach Babes

Northwestern State University - Demons & Lady Demons

12. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Howard University - Bison & Lady Bison

University of Central Florida - Knights & Damsels

13. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

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Saint Peter's University - Peacocks & Peahens

Virginia Tech - Hokies & Hens

14. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

University of San Francisco - Dons & Donnas

Louisiana Tech University - Bulldogs & Lady Techsters

15. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

South Dakota State University - Jackrabbits & Jillrabbits

Texas Christian University - Horned Frogs & Lady Frogs

16. Which lists the correct name for the women's sports teams for that school?

Western Kentucky University - Hilltoppers & Lady Toppers

University of Missouri Kansas City - Roos & Sheilas

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