ARLINGTON – The UT Arlington women's basketball team announced their non-conference schedule, including five home contests highlighted by a home match-up against Arizona, on Wednesday afternoon.

The tough 12-game non-league docket includes five teams who made the NCAA Tournament last season and three teams who competed in the WNIT. UTA will also include an exhibition contest prior to the regular season kicking off.
 
"We are so excited to announce our non-conference schedule," said Head Coach Shereka Wright. "We had an unbelievable run last year and we as a staff felt it was important to continue to challenge our players to prepare us to compete for a championship in the WAC. The schedule includes eight teams who participated in postseason play last year. With this awesome schedule, I believe our fans will go and purchase season tickets and bring a friend to give us the home court advantage our ladies deserve."

Wright enters her third season at the helm as the Lady Mavs are coming off arguably their best season in program history, claiming the Sun Belt Conference Championship in their final season and battling 3rd-seeded Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament in Ames, eventually falling just eight points shy of becoming the first 14 seed in NCAA history to ever win a game in the tournament.

During the 20-8 season, UTA claimed the program's first-ever win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 13 South Florida, 61-56, on Dec. 2, 2021. In just her second season with the Lady Mavs, Shereka Wright was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year, in addition to also garnering Texas Coach of the Year by Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball.

Senior Starr Jacobs returns after earning Sun Belt Player of the Year and becoming the first player in Lady Mavs history to average 20 points per game or more (21.0 per game). Jacobs also scored 28 points in each of UTA's three tourney games in Pensacola to be named Sun Belt Tournament MVP.
 
NOV. 2 vs. TEXAS WOMAN'S (EXHIBITION)
The Lady Mavs will welcome in NCAA Division II Texas Woman's inside the CPC after the Pioneers put together a turnaround season in 2021-22. TWU made the NCAA Tournament for only the third time in school history last season, finishing 20-9 overall and 12-3 in the Lone Star Conference. It was TWU's first winning season since 2016-17. The Pioneers earned a win over Metro State in Regional Quarterfinals before falling to top-seeded West Texas A&M in the Regional Semifinals. 

NOV. 7 vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN
Texas Southern comes to town in the season opener for the Lady Mavs. It will be the 18th meeting between the Lady Mavs and the Tigers with TSU holding a 10-7 advantage and winners of four straight. Last season, Texas Southern finished 11-15 overall and 11-7 in the SWAC, falling in the first round of the SWAC Tournament to Southern. 
 
NOV. 12 vs. TEXAS A&M – COMMERCE
Entering their first season as an NCAA Division I member, Texas A&M – Commerce comes into the College Park Center as UTA will celebrate Homecoming as part of a tripleheader. It is the 13th meeting between the Lady Mavs and Lions with UTA holding a commanding 11-2 lead, including a 75-45 win on Nov. 25, 2020, Coach Wright's first win as head coach. In their final year in NCAA Division II, Texas A&M – Commerce finished 27-5 and made their fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Lions eventually bowed out in the Regional Semifinal, falling to Lubbock Christian. 
 
NOV. 16 at KANSAS
UTA will hit the road for the first time, taking on their first of three Big 12 teams on the schedule in Kansas. It will be the fifth meeting between the Lady Mavs and the Jayhawks and the first since the 2010 season. A season ago, Kansas was one of the great stories in women's basketball, going 21-10 overall and 11-7 in the Big 12 under Big 12 Coach of the Year Brandon Schneider. The Jayhawks reached their first NCAA Tournament since 2013 and earned a win over No. 9 Georgia Tech in the first round. They eventually saw their season end in the season round to top-seeded Stanford. 
 
NOV. 20 vs. OKLAHOMA
As part of the Maggie Dixon Classic, UTA will battle Oklahoma inside Schollmaier Arena on the campus of TCU. It will be the 14th meeting between the Lady Mavs and Sooners and the first since 2013. OU holds a 10-3 advantage in the all-time series and has won the last two contests over the Lady Mavs. OU had a big turnaround season a year ago under first-year head coach Jennie Baranczyk, going 25-9 overall and 12-6 in the Big 12 to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Sooners took down No. 13 IUPUI in their first-round game before falling to No. 5 Notre Dame in the second round. 
 
NOV. 25 vs. CINCINNATI
The Lady Mavs will head to the beach for two days as they head to the Daytona Beach Invitational inside the Daytona Beach Ocean Center, taking on Cincinnati on day one. It is only the third meeting between the Lady Mavs and Bearcats and the first since 2005. Cincinnati went 11-17 a season ago and 4-11 in the American. They fell in the first round of the AAC Championships to Houston. 

NOV. 26 vs. TOLEDO
On the second day of the Daytona Beach Invitational, the Lady Mavs will battle a strong Toledo squad. It will be the first-ever meeting between the Lady Mavs and the Rockets. Toledo was outstanding a year ago, going 29-6 overall and 19-1 in the MAC to claim the regular season title. Toledo was upset in the MAC Tournament, falling in the semifinals to Ball State. The Rockets moved on to the WNIT where they were eventually defeated by Middle Tennessee in the quarterfinals. 

NOV. 29 vs. NORTH TEXAS
UTA will welcome North Texas to town in their last game of November. It will be the 61st meeting between the Lady Mavs and Mean Green with the series all knotted up at 30 a piece. UTA has won three of the last four over North Texas, including a thrilling 75-74 overtime win in Denton a season ago. Last season, UNT finished 17-13 overall and 10-7 in C-USA. The Mean Green fell to Charlotte in the semifinals, but earned a spot in the WNIT, falling to Tulsa in the first round of the tournament. 
 
DEC. 1 at HOUSTON
UTA takes on Houston for the second straight season. After losing their first 10 match-ups to the Cougars, UTA has won two straight, including a thrilling 69-66 come-from-behind overtime win inside the CPC last season. Both of UTA's wins over Houston have come in overtime. Last season, Houston finished 18-16 overall and 7-9 in the American. The Cougars fell in the AAC Semifinals to South Florida and moved on to the WNIT, falling to Alabama in the third round. 
 
DEC. 3 at LAMAR
UTA continues its road stretch against former conference opponent Lamar. It will be the 42nd meeting between the Lady Mavs and Cardinals and the first since 2012 with UTA holding a 23-18 advantage. The Lady Mavs will look to snap a five-game skid. Lamar was a member of the WAC last season but made a move this summer to return to the Southland immediately. The Cardinals were 14-15 a season ago and 8-10 in the WAC. They fell to Sam Houston in the second round of the WAC Tournament. 
 
DEC. 7 at BAYLOR
The Lady Mavs conclude a three-game road trip with their second straight meeting with Baylor. It will be the 23rd meeting between the Lady Mavs and Bears, including an 81-54 win by Baylor last season in the season opener inside the CPC. Baylor has won eight straight over UTA. Last season, the Bears went 28-7 overall and 15-3 in the Big 12 to claim their 12th-straight regular season title. Baylor made their 20th straight NCAA Tournament, coming in as a No. 2 seed, but was upset in the second round by No. 10 South Dakota. 
 
DEC. 11 vs. TEXAS A&M – TEXARKANA
UTA returns home to take on NAIA-opponent Texas A&M – Texarkana inside the CPC. The Lady Mavs and the Eagles will meet for the first time on a basketball floor this season. Only entering their fourth season, Texas A&M – Texarkana comes off a 7-17 overall record, including a 5-9 mark in the Red River Athletics Conference. They fell to Louisiana College in the first round of the RRAC Tournament. 

DEC. 21 vs. ARIZONA
In their final non-conference slate, UTA will battle 2021 National Runner-Up Arizona in a huge match-up inside the CPC. It will be the second-ever meeting between the Lady Mavs and the Wildcats and the first since 1982. Last season, the Wildcats went 21-8, including a 10-6 mark in Pac 12 play. Coming in as a No. 4 seed, Arizona held off No. 12 UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 5 North Carolina in the second round. In the previous season, Arizona marched to the National Championship Game, falling just short to Stanford, 54-53. 
 
Dates, times, and more information about the conference schedule are expected to be released in the coming weeks. UTA season-ticket deposits are currently underway with just a one-time payment of $50 to reserve a seat for the 2022-23 campaign. That payment guarantees a seat and will be applied to the total ticket purchase amount later this year. Single-game tickets will be available in the coming months.
 
To make a deposit, visit UTATickets.com. For those with questions or concerns, contact Chuck Harris with the Maverick Club via email at chuck.harris@uta.edu or via phone at (817) 272-7451. For those who wish to pay over the phone, please contact the UTA Box Office at 817-272-9595 or boxoffice@uta.edu.
 
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