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Xavier University Athletics
Women's Basketball Announces 2024-25 BIG EAST Schedule
09.25.24 | Women's Basketball, Tickets
Xavier opens conference play on Dec. 4 vs Creighton at Cintas Center
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's basketball announced its 18-game BIG EAST schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The Musketeers open conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 4 vs Creighton at Cintas Center.
Fans can purchase season tickets for as low as $50 for 15 home games at Cintas Center. For more information on season tickets, fans can contact the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x7 or tickets@xavier.edu
Fans can purchase season tickets for as low as $50 for 15 home games at Cintas Center. For more information on season tickets, fans can contact the Xavier Athletics Ticket Office at (513) 745-3411 x7 or tickets@xavier.edu
SCHEDULE NOTES
- Xavier will play six home non-conference games at Cintas Center, including four straight to open the 2024-25 season. The Musketeers will play a total of 15 home games during the season (including nine home BIG EAST games).
- Xavier will play teams from six different leagues during non-conference action: Mid-American (4), Horizon, Sun Belt, Big 12, Mountain West and Northeast. The Musketeers non-conference opponents combined to make three postseason appearances last season.
- The Musketeers play host to Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 15 in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout. Xavier has won three straight home games in the series, most recently at 48-35 win on Dec. 9, 2022.
- Xavier will play three opponents for the first time in program history in Arkansas State, Mercyhurst and San Jose State.
- San Jose State is coached by former Musketeer, April Phillips ('10). The all-conference performer helped the Musketeers capture two Atlantic-10 Titles and advance to three NCAA Tournaments, including the 2010 Elite Eight. The Long Beach, Calif., native finished her career ranked seven in career rebounding (6.9).
- Xavier will be playing Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Temple and Youngstown State for the second time in as many seasons.
ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS
- Xavier enters the season with 12 international players, the most in NCAA DI Women's Basketball this season. The 12 international players are from the following countries: Spain (4), Finland, Australia, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany, Serbia, England, Republic of Georgia.
- Xavier returns six letterwinners from the 2023-24 season, highlighted by Aizhanique Mayo who earned All-BIG EAST Freshman Team honors. The guard ranked second in conference only games among freshman in scoring, averaging 9.8 points per game. The Musketeers also return graduate student Tae'lor Purvis who led the team in assists (69) and steals (43) a year ago. The guard ranked 12th in the BIG EAST in steals last season.
- The Musketeers also welcome back sophomores Júlia Garcia Roig and Daniela López. The Spanish guards combined to average 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds during their freshmen campaigns, while adding 82 assists and 37 steals.
- Second-year head coach Billi Chambers welcomes eight newcomers to the team this summer, including local standout MacKenzie Givens (Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS). Xavier also returns Loren Christie who brings a wealth of experience to the frontcourt, having played in 104 games during her college career - including a game in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. She missed the 2023-24 season due to injury.
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