EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Highlighted by two match-ups against Big Ten opponents and four games at home, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.
“I am happy with the non-conference schedule we were able to put together,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr. “We will face some tough challenges on the road highlighted by two A-10 teams and two Big Ten teams. I’m particularly excited to head up to Iowa again for the third time in my five years here. The first two times we went against our assistant coach Molly Davis. It will be fun to have her on our bench this time!”
“Our schedule includes a lot of competitive mid-major opponents that we have faced over the last few years. I feel our schedule will do a great job getting us ready for MVC play.”
UE welcomes Roosevelt for an exhibition game on October 28. The Lakers went 12-15 a season ago, including a 10-10 mark in GLIAC play.
The regular season begins on November 6, as the Aces travel to Cape Girardeau, Mo. to take on SEMO. Evansville defeated the Redhawks at Meeks Family Fieldhouse last season by a score of 70-55. This year’s meeting marks the fourth consecutive season in which the two teams have faced off in non-conference play. Following the trip to Cape Girardeau, Evansville will make the journey to Iowa City to battle perennial power Iowa. The trip serves as a homecoming for UE graduate assistant Molly Davis, who helped lead the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship games in 2023 and 2024 as a guard, playing in 69 games with 29 starts across her two seasons with the team.
The road swing continues on November 12 as the Aces face off with Eastern Kentucky. The Aces and Colonels played each year from 2021-2023, with UE winning two of three. EKU is coming off a 21-12 campaign in 2024-25 that included a 10-8 record in ASUN play. On November 16, the Aces wrap up their road trip by taking on Wright State. The two teams played last season in Evansville, a 65-63 win for UE.
Evansville returns to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on November 20 to play host to IU Indianapolis, marking the third consecutive season in which the Aces and Jaguars have met. UE goes back on the road on November 25 for a meeting with SIUE. Evansville looks to pick up their second consecutive win in the series, having downed the Cougars at home 87-74 last season.
On November 30, Evansville will host Northern Illinois at Meeks Family Fieldhouse for their first meeting with the Huskies since 2000-01. UE leads the all-time series 2-1 and has won the last two games between the two sides.
Evansville will face their second Big Ten foe on December 3, traveling to West Lafayette for a date with Purdue. The game will be the first between the in-state rivals since 2009-10. On December 7, the Aces will remain on the road for a clash at Saint Louis. Despite a 15-19 record last season, the Billikens won the WNIT in 2024 and reached the NCAA Tournament in 2023. The teams will meet for the first time in over a decade, with the last match-up coming in 2013.
UE’s final non-conference home game comes on December 14 as Austin Peay makes the trip to the River City. Evansville will take on the Governors for the first time since beginning the Robyn Scherr era with a 62-52 win on November 9, 2021. The non-conference slate concludes on December 21, as the Aces hit the road for a battle with Dayton. The Flyers posted an 18-13 record in 2024-25 with a 11-7 in A-10 play.
Season tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now. We offer great seats that fit with every families budget. For questions or more information on how we can help you and your family create long lasting memories with us at Meeks Family Fieldhouse this season, please call Logan Belz at the UE Ticket office 812-488-2623.
