The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team is set to open its season at home against Marshall on November 2, with the game taking place in the historic Mullins Center in Amherst.
A Milestone Matchup
This contest marks the first-ever meeting between the Minutewomen and the Thundering Herd, a milestone that underscores the growing interest in cross‑conference scheduling.
The game is part of the MAC‑SBC Basketball Challenge, a partnership that pits twelve teams from the Mid‑American Conference against twelve from the Sun Belt Conference in a double‑round robin format, guaranteeing each squad one home and one away fixture per season.
UMass enters the challenge with a 1‑1 record from the previous edition, having split its two meetings last year, while Marshall looks to build on its own early‑season momentum.
The schedule will continue on February 6, when Sun Belt women's teams will host their MAC counterparts, providing a second round of high‑stakes matchups that promise to shape the early conference standings.