Women's Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

CINCINNATI - Xavier head women's basketball coach Billi Chambers announced the team's non-conference schedule on Wednesday afternoon.

The Musketeers open the regular season on the road for the fourth consecutive year, traveling to Youngstown State on Nov. 8. The Musketeers and Penguins are playing each other for the first time since 2004.

Xavier's home opener is slated for Saturday, Nov. 11 vs James Madison. It marks the first meeting between the two programs.

All told, the Musketeers will play five home games at Cintas Center during non-conference action. Xavier will play six games on the road, including a trip to the Arizona State Tournament on Dec. 1-2.

The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at Fifth Third Arena. Xavier won the meeting last season, 48-35, at Cintas Center on Dec. 9.

Xavier will play teams from seven different leagues during non-conference action: Mid-American (3), Horizon (2), Sun Belt (2), American, Pac-12, Big 12 and Ohio Valley. The Musketeers non-conference opponents combined to post a 181-166 record last year with three postseason appearances.

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Nov. 8 at Youngstown State - TBD
NOV. 11 vs JAMES MADISON - 7 PM
Nov. 14 at Old Dominion - 6:30 PM
Nov. 18 vs BOWLING GREEN - TBD
Nov. 21 vs KENT STATE - TBD
Nov. 27 at Miami (Ohio) - TBD
Dec. 1 vs Temple ^ - TBD
Dec. 2 at Arizona State ^ - TBD
Dec. 7 vs OAKLAND - TBD
Dec. 10 at Cincinnati # - TBD
Dec. 15 vs SIUE - TBD

Home games in BOLD CAPS
Home games played at Cintas Center (Cincinnati, Ohio)
^ Arizona State Tournament – Tempe, Ariz.
# Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout – Fifth Third Arena

ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS

• Xavier is under the direction of first-year head coach Billi Chambers. She joined the Musketeers after spending 10 seasons at Iona University (2013-23). She led the Gaels to the NCAA Tournament twice (2015-16, 2022-23), captured two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championships (2013-14, 2022-23) and won two MAAC Tournament Championships (2015-16, 2022-23). The conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances were program firsts.

• The two-time MAAC Coach of the Year led the Gaels to a 26-7 (18-2 MAAC) record in 2022-23 and earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Three players earned All-MAAC honors, highlighted by Juana Camilion who was named the MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.

• Xavier returns three of its top five scorers from a year ago in Mackayla Scarlett (10.9), Taylor Smith (7.5) and Nila Blackford (6.3). Blackford also led the team in rebounding (5.5).

• The Musketeers also return Shelby Calhoun. The guard led the team in total assists (67), while ranking second in rebounding (4.6) and eighth in scoring (4.2).

SEASON TICKETS

• Season tickets are available for purchase at GoXavier.com/Tickets or by calling the Xavier Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x. 7.

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