Oct. 2, Fort Worth – Texas Wesleyan University released its women’s basketball schedule today, which includes 16 home contests and 20 Red River Conference games.

The season begins for the Lady Rams at home on November 11th against Southwest Oklahoma Christian. Then, following a road trip to Hillsdale College in Oklahoma, the team returns to Fort Worth for a five game homestand beginning on November 21st. The final game of this homestand is against Paul Quinn College on December 3rd, which will be the Lady Rams first-ever Red River Conference match.

The Lady Rams will square off against Houston Baptist, last season’s Red River Conference champion, in Houston on January 20th, and then again at home on February 24th. Post-season play begins on March 6th.

The Lady Rams, led by second-year head coach Stacy Francis, are expecting a huge turnaround from a disappointing 2001-2002 season. After two consecutive 20-win seasons, the team struggled through a rebuilding year in 2001-2002. Returning from that squad are senior guard Ertasha Jackson, who led the Lady Rams in scoring, and sophomore center Kimberly Cooper.

“With only two returning players from last season,” said coach Francis, “there will be many new faces and changes [in strategy] on the court this year, but we have committed ourselves to rising to the challenge this new season presents.”

To see the complete schedule, click here.