FSCJ will open its 2026–27 women’s basketball season at home by hosting the Tip-Off Classic on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Jacksonville tournament brings 12 NJCAA programs from five states together for 12 games, with the Manta Rays facing Lurleen B. Wallace on Saturday and Catawba Valley on Sunday. FSCJ enters the season after its best win total in nine years.

By the Numbers
  • 12 NJCAA teams from 5 states will compete in 12 games.
  • FSCJ went 16–12 in 2025–26, its most wins in 9 years.
  • Coach Jessica Eaton’s first two seasons produced 30 wins.
What's Next

The Tip-Off Classic starts at 9:30 a.m. ET both days. FSCJ’s games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 31 against Lurleen B. Wallace and Nov. 1 against Catawba Valley.

Bottom Line

FSCJ gets an early home-court test against a deep, multistate field—and a chance to build on last season’s strongest win total in nearly a decade.