Louisville WBB prepares for season with lessons from previous year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 9:15 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Louisville women's basketball, coming off a 29-win season, is looking to build on last year's experiences as they prepare for the upcoming season. The team reached the ACC Tournament championship and the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 but fell short against Duke and Michigan, respectively. Returning four of their top five scorers and adding key transfers, the Cardinals aim to improve consistency, particularly in the third quarter. Head coach Jeff Walz emphasizes the need to handle their challenging nonconference schedule better this year, starting with a matchup against UConn on November 15. Players like Elif Istanbulluoglu and Imari Berry highlight the importance of learning from previous mistakes to elevate the team's performance.
- •Louisville women's basketball won 29 games last season.
- •The team aims to improve consistency and urgency this year.
- •Players emphasize lessons learned from last season's playoff losses.
- •Key transfers added depth and flexibility to the roster.
- •First game against UConn is scheduled for November 15.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville WBB aims to learn from last year's lessons with deeper team
"After a 29-win season, Louisville women's basketball is focusing on consistency and urgency to reach new heights under Jeff Walz.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College SportsNCAAW•Oct 5, 2026, 2:48 PMGreen Street Scoring in six seconds or less
NCAAW•Oct 4, 2026, 1:36 PMUCLA women's basketball returns to practice after championship season
NCAAW•Oct 4, 2026, 11:45 AMIowa women's basketball welcomes trio of visitors over Ohio State weekend
NCAAW•Oct 3, 2026, 8:56 PMDawn Staley with Zaniya Johnson, a 5-star center, at South Carolina football game
College SportsNCAAW•Oct 3, 2026, 2:47 PMIllini trying to take next step as program amid heightened expectations
NCAAW•Oct 3, 2026, 1:20 AMFriday Dots: It Never Rains In Southern California