Dartmouth opens its 2026-27 women’s basketball season Monday against Boston University in Hanover, renewing a matchup Dartmouth won by two points last year. The Big Green will lean on returning scorer and playmaker Zeynep Ozel, while BU begins the season with a reshaped roster after losing its top two scorers.

By the Numbers
  • Tipoff: Nov. 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET; ESPN+.
  • All-time series: BU leads 13-11; Dartmouth has won 7 of the last 10.
  • Last season: Dartmouth went 10-17; BU went 11-20 overall and 6-12 in Patriot League play.
  • Ozel averaged 10.5 points and recorded 101 assists last season; Catherine MacDonald averaged 6.7 rebounds.
Yes, But

Dartmouth has recent momentum in the series, but BU holds the all-time edge and reached the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals last season. Both teams also enter with new-season uncertainty: BU has lost its leading scorers, while Dartmouth looks to build on a 10-win campaign.

What’s Next

Monday’s opener offers an early test of how Dartmouth’s returning core and new additions fit together—and how BU’s reworked backcourt performs without its top scorers.

Bottom Line

Dartmouth has the recent head-to-head advantage, but this opener is a fresh test for two teams looking to turn last season’s progress into a stronger campaign.