NOTE TO OUR READERS: With this story, RNN Sports proudly announces the addition of University of Arkansas at Fort Smith sports coverage! Special thanks to UAFS Sports Information Director Jostun Pomplin for providing RNN Sports with the latest updates so that we can share them with our readers! GO LIONS!
FORT SMITH, AR – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Women’s Basketball has released its 28-game schedule for the 2023-24 season.
The Lions will play six nonconference games and 22 Lone Star Conference games in their last season in the LSC before moving to the MIAA. Six opponents qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season.
UAFS tips off the slate for the second year in a row against Westminster College, this time with the Griffins making the trip to Fort Smith for a pair of games November 10-11 at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.
Four of the six nonconference matchups will be at home for the Lions, as they also host Southern Nazarene Nov. 15 and Arkansas Tech Nov. 21. UAFS will make return trips to Northeastern State Nov. 18 and UA Monticello Nov. 25 to conclude non-league play.
The conference opener is Nov. 30 against West Texas A&M at the Stubblefield Center, followed by Lubbock Christian on December 2. Other league home opponents include Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas A&M International, Midwestern State, Cameron, UT Tyler, St. Edward’s, St. Mary’s and Oklahoma Christian for the home finale March 1.
Following the first weekend of conference play at home, the Lions will play five straight games on the road, starting Dec. 7 at Angelo State. The Lions will then play at UT Permian Basin and Oklahoma Christian before the winter break.
UAFS will visit Texas Woman’s January 4 for its first game of 2024 and will also visit UT Tyler, St. Mary’s, St. Edward’s, Texas A&M International, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico.
Postseason play begins March 7-10 with the LSC Tournament with the NCAA South Central Regional scheduled for March 15-18.
Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Sports Information Department, Jostun Pomplun.
