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Loyola women’s basketball opens its 2026-27 season at home Monday against Notre Dame (Md.), the programs’ first meeting since 1977-78. The Greyhounds enter a major transition, with nine newcomers and 61.2% of last season’s scoring to replace, while seven players return.

By the Numbers
  • 7 returning players and 9 newcomers: 4 transfers and 5 freshmen.
  • Loyola opens Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at Reitz Arena in Baltimore.
  • Notre Dame (Md.) went 12-12 overall and 8-5 in conference play last season.
  • Amani Watts led the Gators with 12.3 points per game and shot 50.7% from the field last season.
Yes, But

Loyola must replace substantial scoring and the production of Lex Therien, who finished her career with 1,821 points and a Patriot League-record 1,250 rebounds. The Greyhounds do bring back seven players, including returner Amandine Amorich, who led them in scoring among returning players last season.

What's Next

After the opener, Loyola visits La Salle, then hosts Yale and Towson. Six of the Greyhounds’ first eight games are at home as they begin a nonconference schedule that also includes trips to Delaware and Washington, D.C.

Bottom Line

The opener is an early test of how quickly a reshaped Loyola roster can find its footing—and how much the returning core can contribute as the team moves on from a program-defining senior class.