Women's Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season With Home Games Against Virginia State, UDC

Quinn Patrick Women’s Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season With Home Games Against Virginia State, UDC 11/1/2026 8:06:00 PM | By: Alysse Scripter, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications Spartans debut 11 newcomers as a season-opening four-game homestand begins at Echols Hall Share: NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State women's basketball team opens the 2026-27 season with two games in three days. The Spartans host Virginia State on Monday, Nov. 2, and the University of the District of Columbia on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Both games tip off at 5:30 p.m. inside Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, opening a four-game homestand to start the season. HOW TO FOLLOW Both games can be heard live on Hot 91.1, and live stats are available at NSUSpartans.com. SEASON OUTLOOK Norfolk State was picked second in the MEAC preseason poll with 76 points, after going 18-15 overall and 11-3 in league play last season. This week's games open a schedule that includes 31 regular-season games, 17 dates at Echols Hall, six Power Four opponents and 14 MEAC matchups. A NEW-LOOK ROSTER Head coach Jermaine Woods brings back three players from last season's roster. Seniors Cire Worley and Niyah Gaston and junior LeAire Nicks scor...