2026-2027 Women's Basketball Season

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Here is a thread for all discussion, news, and updates for the 2026-2027 GMU Women's Basketball season

2026-2027 GMU Women's Basketball Season Schedule:
Saturday October 24th - Exhibition home game vs Mount St. Mary's

Monday November 2nd - Home game vs Temple
Thursday November 5th - Home game vs Akron
Sunday November 8th - @Maryland
Wednesday November 11th - @Army
Saturday November 14th - Home game vs North Carolina Central
Wednesday November 18th - @Princeton
Saturday November 21st - Home game vs James Madison
Tuesday November 24th - @Longwood
Friday November 27th - Neutral MTE game vs Vermont (Puerto Rico Clasico)
Saturday November 28th - Neutral MTE game vs Providence (Puerto Rico Clasico)

Saturday December 5th - @Liberty
Monday December 7th - @Navy
Wednesday December 16th - @Florida Gulf Coast
Sunday December 20th - Home game vs Maryland Eastern Shore

Link:

2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The official 2026-27 Women's Basketball schedule for the George Mason University Patriots

gomason.com

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

Possible game against Bethune according to a source. We’ll see if it’s in Florida or Fairfax and or whether it’s a H and H.

 

[jessej]

Anovia Sheals impresses with nice shot - ESPN Video

www.espn.com.sg

The newest Patriot?

 

[psyclone]

Anovia Sheals impresses with nice shot - ESPN Video

www.espn.com.sg

The newest Patriot?

Is she visiting? 14 pt/6 rebounds. 6 ft guard. rising jr. Only shot 17% from 3.

 

[jessej]

Anovia Sheals impresses with nice shot - ESPN Video

www.espn.com.sg

The newest Patriot?

Confirmed

 

[Verdad]

Looks like a very solid pickup (Sheals), she shot much better from 3 her 1st year, so it is realistic to expect the % to be able to improve.

Hopefully she gets to start alongside Kennedy, and not in place of her.

 

[psyclone]

Patriots Sign Transfer Anovia Sheals to 2026-27 Roster - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's basketball has announced the addition of Anovia Sheals (Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland HS/Austin Peay), who will join the Patriots

gomason.com

 

[psyclone]

Some reassuring news from today's Patriot Brew:

Good Morning, Mason Nation. Women’s basketball Patriots Kayla Johnson, KK Merrell, Trinity Massenburg, and Mary Amoateng announced their return to George Mason!

 

[GMUgemini]

Some reassuring news from today's Patriot Brew:

Good Morning, Mason Nation. Women’s basketball Patriots Kayla Johnson, KK Merrell, Trinity Massenburg, and Mary Amoateng announced their return to George Mason!

Amoateng is going to be huge. Wouldn’t be surprised to see her make all conference next year.

 

[Verdad]

Amoateng is going to be huge. Wouldn’t be surprised to see her make all conference next year.

I think she has the ability to be a darkhouse POY candidate and I wouldn't be surprised if she is the prime focus of our offense like NCH was before going to Indiana (but hopefully Mary will be much more efficient).

 

[psyclone]

Transfer from URI--6' 1"

Women's Basketball Signs Rhode Island Transfer Mary-Kate Tshibuabua - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has announced the addition of Mary-Kate Tshibuabua (Rhode Island) to the Patriots'

gomason.com

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5240391/mary-kate-tshibuabua

 

[psyclone]

Bare bones summary of 26-27 roster.
If I had the time and ability to get more info spreadsheet-style, I would.

Players returning:
Mary Amoateng
Kayla Johnson
KK Merrell
Trinity Massenburg

Transfers:
Mary-Kate Tshibuabua URI
Anovia Sheals Austin Peay
Tia Dobson UNCW (went to same hs as Sheals)
Lourdes Da Silva Costa Alabama
Roisin Grandberry Loyola Chicago
Summer Yancy UCF
Desirae Ashton Bucknell

Entered Portal--Possible return?
Sara Blair
Matilde Motta-->McNeese St

Any freshman recruits other than Merrell?

 

[psyclone]

Bare bones summary of 26-27 roster.
If I had the time and ability to get more info spreadsheet-style, I would.

Players returning:
Mary Amoateng
Kayla Johnson
KK Merrell
Trinity Massenburg

Transfers:
Mary-Kate Tshibuabua URI
Anovia Sheals Austin Peay
Tia Dobson UNCW (went to same hs as Sheals)
Lourdes Da Silva Costa Alabama,
Roisin Grandberry Loyola Chicago
Summer Yancy UCF
Desirae Ashton Bucknell

Entered Portal--Possible return?
Sara Blair
Matilde Motta-->McNeese St

Any freshman recruits other than Merrell?

Haven't seen any updates on Blair, but given the news on Motta was in the last few days, I'm assuming Blair is still looking for a place to transfer.

 

[psyclone]

Move-in day video:

https://x.com/MasonWBB/status/2059297216682955067?s=20&utm_source=blog.patriotbrew.net&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=patriot-brew-5-27-regional-run&_bhlid=53888f501b4b7798cb4983e15ea0c1cbc8807054

 

[psyclone]

Women's 2026-7 roster now posted, but no pictures or biography text for the new players.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster - George Mason University Athletics

The official 2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster for the George Mason University Patriots

gomason.com

 

[Verdad]

Women got a crappy in conference schedule as well, as they only got 1 H&H with the other top 3 teams. 2 games vs URI (who may not be a top team this year after losing their coach), and only 1 vs SJU and Richmond, each. H&H with Davidson helps at least. Davidson had a slightly higher net than SJU last year, but SJU and Richmond have been the top 2 programs in recent history.

George Mason (Italicized indicates home-and-home)
Home: Dayton, Duquesne, Saint Joseph's, St. Bonaventure, vcu, George Washington, Fordham, Rhode Island, Davidson
Away: Saint Louis, Loyola Chicago, Richmond, La Salle, vcu, George Washington, Fordham, Rhode Island, Davidson

Atlantic 10 Announces 2026-27 Women's Basketball Conference Pairings - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced the women's basketball home/away schedule pairings for the 2026-27 season.

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George Mason Women's Basketball Signs McDonald's All-American Nominee Irati Franco Dominguez - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has announced the signing of Irati Franco Dominguez, a 6-foot guard from Portugalete,

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George Mason Women's Basketball Signs McDonald's All-American Nominee Irati Franco Dominguez - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis has announced the signing of Irati Franco Dominguez, a 6-foot guard from Portugalete,

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Credentials look impressive! And a few !! from VB-L over her signing!
Was Paula Suarez influential in getting her to come to Mason?

 

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2026-2027 GMU Women's Basketball Season Schedule:
Friday November 27th - Neutral MTE game vs Vermont
Saturday November 28th - Neutral MTE game vs Providence

The GMU Women's Basketball team will play in the Puerto Rico classic against Vermont and Providence on November 27th and 28th.

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