2023-24 Women's Basketball

[jessej]

Does anyone know what Non-Conference Schedule looks like?
On the UMD website there is a game vs GMU women for 12/3.
That is the only GMU Women's game that I have seen listed.

Edit 1:

Found this on the ESPN Site

Regular Season
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	TV	TICKETS
Sun, Dec 3	@ Maryland	TBD
Sat, Dec 9	@ Mount St. Mary's	TBD
Mon, Dec 18	@ East Carolina	TBD
Fri, Dec 22	@ Towson

 

[MasonFanatic]

Based on other schools' schedule releases (h/t Daniel Frank on Twitter):

Sun Nov 12 at W&M
Wed Nov 15 vs Pitt
Sun Nov 26 at Coppin State

 

[MasonFanatic]

November 15th looks like a doubleheader, since the MBB game vs Cornell is scheduled for 7:30pm

 

[mkaufman1]

Based on other schools' schedule releases (h/t Daniel Frank on Twitter):

Sun Nov 12 at W&M
Wed Nov 15 vs Pitt
Sun Nov 26 at Coppin State

I know nothing about women's basketball scheduling and know its not anywhere as "what benefits us" but the fact that they get a home game against an ACC school and play at a MEAC school is interesting.

 

[MasonFanatic]

I know nothing about women's basketball scheduling and know its not anywhere as "what benefits us" but the fact that they get a home game against an ACC school and play at a MEAC school is interesting.

We have been able to reasonably consistently get H&Hs with ACC schools in WBB. This one is a return game from our visit to Pitt last season. Travel is a big thing, as is playing in locations with lots of recruits or alumni.

 

[jessej]

I know nothing about women's basketball scheduling and know its not anywhere as "what benefits us" but the fact that they get a home game against an ACC school and play at a MEAC school is interesting.

Defending National Champ LSU women will play at Coppin State in December. Angel Reese of LSU is from Baltimore and I imagine this is partly a payback for her and that Kim Mulkey will get access to whatever 5-Star players there are in the Greater Baltimore area.

VBL came from an HBCU so I expect that after she has "established a winning culture and record", there will be one game vs an HBCU - most likely MEAC - per season. I do not know if there are "buy games" in Women's College BBall, but a lot of the Men's HBCUs spend most of their out of conference games on the road playing for $25k to $95k per game which helps to fund their Athletic Departments.

Roster includes 2 incoming freshmen from Balitmore - the Coppin game is also likely a "recruiting presence and infrastructure game".

I was at last season's invited practice and team lunch and was told that Howard was to be on the schedule, but not for 2-3 years.

I wonder if the program is not "established" enough to get players from Paul VI?

I know nothing about women's basketball scheduling and know its not anywhere as "what benefits us" but the fact that they get a home game against an ACC school and play at a MEAC school is interesting.

Last season the women played at Pitt and hosted Coppin State and Maryland. Travel costs of the last 2 games is a bus ride.

 

[jessej]

if any of y'all "Still Got Game"

 

[tblack33]

if any of y'all "Still Got Game"

Judging from the George Mason experience last year all of us need to stay far away from a basketball court and continue our critiques from the stands and internet.

 

[GMU79]

if any of y'all "Still Got Game"

 

[Pablo]

Women’s Basketball Announces 2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team has announced its' 2023-24 non-conference schedule, featuring four home games and travel across the DMV.

gomason.com

"Head Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis will then take her squad to her alma mater, Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 9. The contest will mark the first time Blair-Lewis will coach against her former team."

2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule
Mon., Nov. 6 – Bowie State (2 p.m.)
Thur., Nov. 9 – Marshall (7 p.m.)
Sun., Nov. 12 – at William & Mary (1 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 15 – Pittsburgh (4 p.m.)
Sat., Nov. 18 – Robert Morris (3 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 22 – at American
Sun., Nov. 26 – at Coppin State (1 p.m.)
Sun., Dec. 3 – at Maryland
Sat., Dec. 9 – at Mount St. Mary's (1 p.m.)
Mon., Dec. 18 – at East Carolina (6 p.m.)
Fri., Dec. 22 – at Towson

 

[jessej]

Women’s Basketball Announces 2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team has announced its' 2023-24 non-conference schedule, featuring four home games and travel across the DMV.

gomason.com

"Head Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis will then take her squad to her alma mater, Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 9. The contest will mark the first time Blair-Lewis will coach against her former team."

2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule
Mon., Nov. 6 – Bowie State (2 p.m.)
Thur., Nov. 9 – Marshall (7 p.m.)
Sun., Nov. 12 – at William & Mary (1 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 15 – Pittsburgh (4 p.m.)
Sat., Nov. 18 – Robert Morris (3 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 22 – at American
Sun., Nov. 26 – at Coppin State (1 p.m.)
Sun., Dec. 3 – at Maryland
Sat., Dec. 9 – at Mount St. Mary's (1 p.m.)
Mon., Dec. 18 – at East Carolina (6 p.m.)
Fri., Dec. 22 – at Towson

opening game vs a Div II team

 

[Pablo]

Atlantic 10 Releases Women’s Basketball Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The Atlantic 10 conference released the 2023-24 women's basketball schedule on Tuesday, featuring four home/home pairings an appearance on CBS Sports Network.

gomason.com

2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Schedule
Tues., Dec. 5 – BYE
Sat., Dec. 30 – La Salle
Tues., Jan. 2 – at Rhode Island
Sun., Jan. 7 – at Duquesne
Wed., Jan. 10 – Davidson
Sat., Jan. 13 – BYE
Wed., Jan. 17 – Saint Louis
Sun., Jan. 21 – at Massachusetts
Wed., Jan. 24 – at George Washington
Sun., Jan. 28 – vcu
Wed., Jan. 31 – Fordham
Sat., Feb. 3 - at Loyola Chicago
Thur., Feb. 8 - Saint Joseph's
Sun., Feb. 11- at Dayton
Wed., Feb. 14 - at Davidson
Sat., Feb. 17 - George Washington
Wed., Feb. 21 - at St. Bonaventure
Sat., Feb. 24 - Richmond
Wed., Feb. 28 - Dayton
Sat. March, 2 - at vcu

Home games in bold

 

[GMUgemini]

Women’s team picked 8th. Senior Forward Nalani Kaysia picked preseason all-conference 3rd team.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Given where this program has been, being picked 8th is a huge step.

 

[KAOriginal]

if any of y'all "Still Got Game"

This is a smart move. A little luck in finding a diamond and just get them to change how they identify....and voila you get an upgrade player without recruiting.......

 

[EXpatriot13]

Given where this program has been, being picked 8th is a huge step.

Was thinking the same thing, good sign for the program! I started to tune in a little bit last year, looking forward to doing more of that this season.

 

[TweederGMU]

Has our women's team ever won an A10 title?

 

[GMUgemini]

Has our women's team ever won an A10 title?

Uh…they’ve never even made the NCAA in their history.

 

[Pablo]

Uh…they’ve never even made the NCAA in their history.

For a trip down memory lane, see https://ww1.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2004/03/LADYMONARCHSC_6201

 

[FlPatriot]

For a trip down memory lane, see https://ww1.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2004/03/LADYMONARCHSC_6201

ODU women were very, very good once upon a time.