Women’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
8/6/2026 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
RADFORD, Va. – Radford women's basketball and Head Coach Mike McGuire revealed the non-conference portion of the 2026-27 schedule on Thursday morning. The 14-game slate features five home games at the Dedmon Center, three battles against power conference opponents, and eight contests against fellow mid-majors.
THE DETAILS
After a tune-up exhibition contest that'll whet the appetite of Highlander faithful on Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. Southern Virginia on the home hardwood, Radford will travel to Clemson to take on the Tigers on Monday, Nov. 2. It's the third-straight season the Highlanders will open the regular season against an ACC opponent.
The Highlanders' first home contest welcomes Bluefield University to the New River Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 4. That'll be the first of three contests against non-Division I opponents, as Ferrum (Monday, Nov. 16) and Concord (Saturday, Dec. 19) are also on the docket.
For the first time since the 2023-24 season, Radford will play an SEC opponent. The Highlanders face off against the Lady Vols of Tennessee on Thursday, Nov. 19 in Knoxville. The final regularly scheduled game against a power conference foe comes in the traditional New River Valley battle at Virginia Tech on Monday, Dec. 21.
The non-conference schedule features a plethora of intriguing matchups. The Highlanders take on the reigning ASUN regular season champs, Eastern Kentucky, in the Bluegrass State on Saturday, Nov. 7. Other matchups against non-power opponents include games at Campbell (Wednesday, Nov. 11), at Furman (Monday, Nov. 23), vs. Norfolk State (Sunday, Nov. 29), vs. ETSU (Wednesday, Dec. 2), at Ohio (Saturday, Dec. 5), at Davidson (Sunday, Dec. 13), and at Chattanooga (Wednesday, Dec. 16).
THE TEAM
Radford women's basketball looks to build upon the momentum from last season, which included the program's first home win in the WNIT, a return to the 20-win mark, and a runner-up finish in the Big South regular season and tournament.
The Highlanders return several key contributors from the 2025-26 season, including Big South Freshman of the Year Georgia Simonsen, who averaged 11.4 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. A pair of seniors in Cate Carlson and Anaiah Jenkins fill out the core of a group that brings back seven from last year.
Kailyn Fields, who played the second-most minutes and had the third-highest average assists in Conference USA at Kennesaw State last season, made her way to Radford in the offseason, as did Logan Luebbers Palmer (Evansville), Jada Green (Richmond), and Ralee Bare (Lenoir-Rhyne).
MORE TO COME
Season tickets for Radford Women's Basketball at the Dedmon Center will go on sale soon. Stay tuned to RadfordAthletics.com and the Radford Women's Basketball social accounts for more information. Individual game tickets will go on sale shortly before the start of the season.
The Highlanders' Big South schedule, along with tip-off times for all regular season games, will be announced at a later date.
All home and Big South contests will be streamed live on ESPN+. Games will air across various platforms during nonconference play, as decided by the host institution.
Live stats and radio streaming will be available at RadfordAthletics.com.
STAY SOCIAL WITH RADFORD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
For all the latest on Radford women's basketball, be sure to follow the team on X (@Radford_WBB), Instagram (@radford_wbb), and "like" the team's official Facebook Page (Radford Women's Basketball).
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THE DETAILS
After a tune-up exhibition contest that'll whet the appetite of Highlander faithful on Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. Southern Virginia on the home hardwood, Radford will travel to Clemson to take on the Tigers on Monday, Nov. 2. It's the third-straight season the Highlanders will open the regular season against an ACC opponent.
The Highlanders' first home contest welcomes Bluefield University to the New River Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 4. That'll be the first of three contests against non-Division I opponents, as Ferrum (Monday, Nov. 16) and Concord (Saturday, Dec. 19) are also on the docket.
For the first time since the 2023-24 season, Radford will play an SEC opponent. The Highlanders face off against the Lady Vols of Tennessee on Thursday, Nov. 19 in Knoxville. The final regularly scheduled game against a power conference foe comes in the traditional New River Valley battle at Virginia Tech on Monday, Dec. 21.
The non-conference schedule features a plethora of intriguing matchups. The Highlanders take on the reigning ASUN regular season champs, Eastern Kentucky, in the Bluegrass State on Saturday, Nov. 7. Other matchups against non-power opponents include games at Campbell (Wednesday, Nov. 11), at Furman (Monday, Nov. 23), vs. Norfolk State (Sunday, Nov. 29), vs. ETSU (Wednesday, Dec. 2), at Ohio (Saturday, Dec. 5), at Davidson (Sunday, Dec. 13), and at Chattanooga (Wednesday, Dec. 16).
THE TEAM
Radford women's basketball looks to build upon the momentum from last season, which included the program's first home win in the WNIT, a return to the 20-win mark, and a runner-up finish in the Big South regular season and tournament.
The Highlanders return several key contributors from the 2025-26 season, including Big South Freshman of the Year Georgia Simonsen, who averaged 11.4 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. A pair of seniors in Cate Carlson and Anaiah Jenkins fill out the core of a group that brings back seven from last year.
Kailyn Fields, who played the second-most minutes and had the third-highest average assists in Conference USA at Kennesaw State last season, made her way to Radford in the offseason, as did Logan Luebbers Palmer (Evansville), Jada Green (Richmond), and Ralee Bare (Lenoir-Rhyne).
MORE TO COME
Season tickets for Radford Women's Basketball at the Dedmon Center will go on sale soon. Stay tuned to RadfordAthletics.com and the Radford Women's Basketball social accounts for more information. Individual game tickets will go on sale shortly before the start of the season.
The Highlanders' Big South schedule, along with tip-off times for all regular season games, will be announced at a later date.
All home and Big South contests will be streamed live on ESPN+. Games will air across various platforms during nonconference play, as decided by the host institution.
Live stats and radio streaming will be available at RadfordAthletics.com.
STAY SOCIAL WITH RADFORD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
For all the latest on Radford women's basketball, be sure to follow the team on X (@Radford_WBB), Instagram (@radford_wbb), and "like" the team's official Facebook Page (Radford Women's Basketball).
#RadfordTough | #RiseAndDefend
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