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Women's Basketball Dusty Sloan, Ashland University Director of Athletic Communications

No. 18 Women’s Basketball Adds New Season-Opener At Home Vs. Bluefield State

What originally was a 27-game regular-season schedule for the No. 18-ranked Ashland University's women's basketball team has become a 28-game slate, as the Eagles have picked up a new season- and home-opener for 2026-27 – Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. vs. Bluefield State.
 
The Eagles now will play a pair of non-conference games at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium to open the new season – Nov. 11, and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. against Lake Superior State.
 
In all, AU women's basketball will have 16 scheduled home games during the 2026-27 regular year.
 
The game vs. Bluefield State is not included in the season ticket package for 2026-27. Those wanting to purchase tickets for that game can go HERE.
 
Season-ticket holders looking to purchase online will be e-mailed instructions. For those who would prefer to process your ticket renewal in-person, you may do so by visiting the Ashland University Campus Store during regular business hours.
 
Ticket prices for this game will be $16 for a reserved seat, $11 for adult general admission, and $6 for student/senior general admission.
 
Those with questions can contact Jess Green at jgreen34@ashland.edu or 419-289-5441.
 
Ashland has been picked to finish second in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in the 2026-27 women's basketball coaches' preseason poll.
 
Eagle women's basketball finished 2025-26 at 14-13 overall and 10-10 in the Great Midwest. Over the last 15 seasons (2011-12 to 2025-26), Ashland is 436-58 (.883) with three NCAA Division II national titles, two national runner-up finishes, three undefeated seasons, a D-II-record 73-game winning streak, nine 30-win seasons, 13 NCAA postseason qualifications, 10 conference regular-season championships, 11 conference tournament titles, and a mark of 234-19 (.925) at home.
 
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