Saint Joseph’s opens its 2026–27 season at home Saturday against Division II Kutztown, with the Hawks carrying high expectations after being unanimously picked to win the Atlantic 10. The roster returns eight of last season’s top nine scorers, led by preseason All-Conference selections Gabby Casey, Aleah Snead and Rhian Stokes.

By the Numbers
  • Tipoff is Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. ET at Hagan Arena.
  • The Hawks are 4-0 in games played on Nov. 7.
  • Saint Joseph’s has won seven straight home openers; coach Cindy Griffin is 20-5 in home openers.
  • Casey, Snead and Stokes averaged a combined 36.0 points per game last season.
Yes, But

The Hawks are favored to win the A-10, but their nonconference schedule quickly raises the difficulty: it includes No. 3 USC and No. 23 Illinois, plus Power Four opponents Cincinnati and Penn State.

State of Play
  • Saint Joseph’s hosts Kutztown in the teams’ first meeting.
  • All 15 Hawks have eligibility beyond this season, and only three are seniors.
  • The game streams on ESPN+; doors open at noon.
What’s Next

After the opener, Saint Joseph’s visits Cincinnati on Nov. 11, then faces Drexel and Penn before traveling to Penn State. The Hawks’ high-profile Bahamas matchups with USC and Illinois are set for Nov. 27 and 29.

Bottom Line

Saint Joseph’s begins with a favorable home opener, but the season’s bigger test will be whether a deep, experienced roster can turn preseason A-10 favorite status into results against a demanding schedule.