The Loyola Marymount University women's basketball program has unveiled its non‑conference schedule for the 2026‑27 season, a lineup that mixes home‑court familiarity with a series of demanding road tests.
The opening stretch begins on November 2 when the Lions host Nevada at Gersten Pavilion, followed by a trip to Utah State on November 6 and a home game against Life Pacific on November 10.
A three‑day tournament in Honolulu from November 13‑15 will bring LMU face‑to‑face with Hawai'i, a program that posted 22 wins last season and reached the Big West Championship game.
Early tests in the West
The schedule then shifts westward, with road matchups against UNLV on November 25 and Oral Roberts two days later, both teams that enjoyed strong 2025‑26 campaigns. A subsequent visit to New Mexico on December 2 adds another layer of competition, while California’s visit to Gersten Pavilion on December 7 arrives after the Golden Bears completed a 21‑game winning streak and a WBIT quarterfinal run.
December showdowns
LMU travels to Spokane to meet Gonzaga on December 10, renewing a non‑conference series after the Bulldogs moved into the Pac‑12, and later faces Long Beach State on December 13 before welcoming Howard to Los Angeles on December 20.
The season will close with a return trip to Reno on December 22 to meet Nevada once more, completing a circuit that has tested the team against a spectrum of opponents.
Overall, the slate is designed to carry forward the momentum generated by a 21‑10 record, a West Coast Conference regular‑season title and the program’s first postseason appearance since 2019.