Gonzaga women announce challenging nonconference basketball schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:04 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
College SportsGonzaga women's basketball released its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring key matchups against Stanford, Arizona State, and Michigan State. Under coach Lisa Fortier, now in her 13th season, the Zags face six teams from the previous season's top 100 NET rankings, including four NCAA Tournament participants. Gonzaga opens the season with an exhibition against Westmont College on October 27. The schedule includes eight home games at McCarthey Athletic Center and a notable contest against Loyola Marymount. Times and television details will be announced later.
- •Gonzaga's season starts with an exhibition against Westmont on Oct. 27.
- •The Zags play at Stanford on Nov. 15 and Arizona State on Dec. 6.
- •Michigan State game is part of a doubleheader on Dec. 19.
- •Eight of 15 nonconference games are at home.
- •Nonconference play concludes with home games against South Dakota State and St. Thomas.
- 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Gonzaga women release nonconference schedule, including games at Stanford, Arizona State and Michigan State
"Sep. 14—Gonzaga released its women's basketball nonconference schedule Monday for the 2026-27 season, and it shapes up as possibly the most challenging out-of-conference slate the Zags have had under coach Lisa Fortier. Fortier begins her 13th season with a nonconference schedule that features six teams that finished in the top 100 of the NET last season with four teams earning NCAA Tournament ...
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