BEAUMONT, Texas – Fans will get their first look at the 2026-27 Lamar University women's basketball team Wednesday when the Cardinals host North American in an exhibition contest at Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m., and admission is free.
PREVIOUSLY
The Cardinals are coming off a 20-11 season in which they finished second in the Southland Conference with a 17-5 record. The team averaged 64.4 points per game while allowing 59.2 points per contest, the second-best defensive mark in the league. Lamar reached the semifinals of the Southland Conference Tournament and qualified for the WNIT.
HEY, I REMEMBER YOU
The Cardinals return six players from the 2025-26 squad:
Jacei Denley (G, 5-7, Sr.),
Shaila Forman (G, 5-9, So.),
Keyiona McDaniel (G, 5-11, So.),
Solenne Olenga (F, 6-1, Sr.),
Molly Powell (F, 6-1, Jr.) and
Kamryn Wilson (G, 5-9, Jr.).
SEVEN JOIN THE CLUB
LU welcomes seven newcomers, including transfers
Brooklyn Alexander (6-1, Jr., Houston),
Kennedi Alexander (6-1, Jr., Houston),
Jada Graves (5-3, Jr., Amarillo),
Te'Sani Green (6-1, Jr., Omaha, Neb.) and
Larissa Hubbard (5-11, Jr., Gulfport, Miss.), along with freshmen
Jordan Pete (5-6, San Antonio) and
Kyndall Roberts (5-3, Houston).
SOUTHLAND POLL HAS US WHERE?
The SLC unveiled its preseason poll and had the Cardinals picked to finish first with 116 points and six first-place votes. This was the second time in three seasons that LU has held the top spot in the preseason poll.
ALL-TIME VS. NORTH AMERICAN
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
ABOUT THE STALLIONS
The Stallions play in the NAIA's Red River Athletic Conference. Last season, they finished 18-9, averaging 69.4 points and 40.8 rebounds per game. Jerkayla Dickey led the team in scoring at 12.3 points per game.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals open the regular season Monday, Nov. 2, at home against Louisiana Christian. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
