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Delaware State Women’s Basketball Announces 2025–26 Season Schedule

DOVER, Del. — Delaware State University Women's Basketball has officially released its 2025–26 season schedule under the direction of Head Coach Jazmone Turner. The Hornets will take the court in a competitive slate that includes non-conference tests against regional powers, a holiday tournament in New Orleans, and a challenging Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) campaign.
 

The season tips off with an exhibition scrimmage at George Mason on October 25th before the Hornets open their official schedule at home on November 5th against Felician University at 5:30 p.m. inside Memorial Hall.

Non-Conference Highlights

Delaware State will face a mix of high-level competition early in the season, including road matchups at American (Nov. 8), Old Dominion (Dec. 1), Maryland (Dec. 10), and Georgetown (Dec. 13). The Hornets will also travel to Orlando on December 7th to take on UCF at 1 p.m.

A marquee non-conference highlight comes on December 20th, when Delaware State competes in the Tulane Tournament in New Orleans, Louisiana, offering the Hornets valuable tournament experience before heading into MEAC play.
 

Additional home non-conference contests include matchups with the University of Pennsylvania (Nov. 10), Bloomfield College (Nov. 12, 11 a.m.), LIU (Nov. 15), St. Mary's College (Nov. 22), and NJIT (Dec. 29).

MEAC Play

The Hornets will begin MEAC competition in the new year, opening with Coppin State at home on January 3rd. Key conference dates include:

  • Jan. 10 – Norfolk State (Home, 2 p.m.)

  • Jan. 17 – Morgan State (Home, 2 p.m.)

  • Jan. 31 – UMES (Home, 2 p.m.)

  • Feb. 12 – Howard (Home, 6 p.m.)

  • Feb. 26 – South Carolina State (Home, 6 p.m.)

  • Feb. 28 – North Carolina Central (Home, 2 p.m.)
     

Delaware State will also battle MEAC foes on the road, including Howard (Jan. 8), South Carolina State (Jan. 22), North Carolina Central (Jan. 24), Coppin State (Feb. 7), Norfolk State (Feb. 14), Morgan State (Feb. 21), and UMES (Mar. 5).
 

Postseason

The Hornets will close out their regular season in early March before heading to Norfolk, Virginia for the MEAC Tournament, March 11–14.
 

Full 2025–26 Schedule

  • Oct. 25 – @ George Mason (Scrimmage), 11:00 a.m.

  • Nov. 5 – vs. Felician University, 5:30 p.m.

  • Nov. 8 – @ American University, 6:00 p.m.

  • Nov. 10 – vs. University of Pennsylvania, 6:00 p.m.

  • Nov. 12 – vs. Bloomfield College, 11:00 a.m.

  • Nov. 15 – vs. LIU, 2:00 p.m.

  • Nov. 19 – @ Fairleigh Dickinson, TBD

  • Nov. 22 – vs. St. Mary's College, 2:00 p.m.

  • Nov. 24 – @ Hampton, TBD

  • Dec. 1 – @ Old Dominion, TBD

  • Dec. 7 – @ UCF, 1:00 p.m.

  • Dec. 10 – @ University of Maryland, TBD

  • Dec. 13 – @ Georgetown, TBD

  • Dec. 20 – Tulane Tournament, TBD

  • Dec. 29 – vs. NJIT, 2:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 3 – vs. Coppin State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 8 – @ Howard, 6:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 10 – vs. Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 17 – vs. Morgan State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 22 – @ South Carolina State, 6:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 24 – @ North Carolina Central, 2:00 p.m.

  • Jan. 31 – vs. UMES, 2:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 7 – @ Coppin State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 12 – vs. Howard, 6:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 14 – @ Norfolk State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 21 – @ Morgan State, 2:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 26 – vs. South Carolina State, 6:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 28 – vs. North Carolina Central, 2:00 p.m.

  • Mar. 5 – @ UMES, 6:00 p.m.

  • Mar. 11–14 – MEAC Tournament (Norfolk, VA)

    For full schedule and details, please visit https://dsuhornets.com

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