Women's Basketball Opens Season Against Delaware State

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team will open the 2026-27 campaign on Monday evening at McDonough Arena as the Hoyas host the Delaware State University Hornets in a 7 p.m. matchup at McDonough Arena. The contest marks Head Coach Darnell Haney's fourth season at the helm for the Blue & Gray.

Fan Information

The BIG EAST Conference has partnered with ESPN to broadcast more than 75 women's basketball games on ESPN+.
All home Georgetown women's basketball contests that are not broadcast on linear television will be available on ESPN+.
Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com/tickets.

About the Hoyas

The Hoyas were picked to finish eighth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 36 points at the league's annual women's basketball media day held in New York City.
In 2025-26, Georgetown went 14-17 as well as 6-14 in conference play. The team advanced to the BIG EAST quarterfinals before falling to top-seeded UConn.
The Hoyas lost three starters and will return four key members from a season ago including leading scorer Khia Miller as well as leading rebounder Destiny Agubata.
Additionally, senior Brianna Byars and junior Amanda Ajobiewe will both see significant roles this season.
The Blue & Gray brought in eight newcomers with five transfers and three true freshmen in Kendall Perry, Stella Lockhart and Bo Frost.
The transfers include Corrie McLaughlin (UNC Wilmington), Winner Bartholomew (Pacific), Johnea Donahue (Bowling Green), Clarence Djuela (Northwestern State) and J'Bionna Robinson (Northern Arizona).
The Hoyas will host seven nonconference games at McDonough Arena and play three contests on the road in preparation for BIG EAST play.
GU will also have a pair of neutral matchups at the Daytona Beach Classic over Thanksgiving where the Hoyas will face Clemson and Rutgers.
For the first time in program history, Georgetown will host the UConn Huskies at Capital One Arena on February 18.

About the Hornets

Head Coach Khadijah Rushdan took over the program in April. Rushdan played at Rutgers and has worked in a number of programs most recently as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Marquette.
Last season, DSU went 7-23 and 4-11 in MEAC play.
Senior Mahogany Cottingham returns after leading the Hornets in scoring with 10.9 ppg in just eight games played.
Delaware State was picked to finish seventh in the MEAC with 34 points in the preseason coaches poll.
Cottingham and sophomore Maya McCorkle were both selected to the league's preseason watch list.

Series Info

Last year was the first meeting between the squads and the Hoyas won at McDonough Arena by a score of 60-46.
Khia Miller led the way with 15 points, going 7-7 from the charity stripe.
Brianna Scott managed her third career double-double posting 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds.
Brianna Byars scored seven points, pulled down five boards and led the Hoyas with five assists in the contest.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Brianna Scott: F; 6' 4"; Graduate Student

#4 Destiny Agubata: G; 5' 11"; Junior

#10 Amanda Ajobiewe: G; 5' 9"; Junior

#32 Brianna Byars: F; 6' 0"; Senior

#11 Khia Miller: G; 5' 10"; Senior

#2 Winner Bartholomew: G/F; 6' 1"; Junior

#14 Clarence Djuela: F; 6' 3"; Junior

#3 Johnea Donahue: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#16 Bo Frost: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

#5 Stella Lockhart: F; 6' 2"; Freshman

#24 Corrie McLaughlin: F; 6' 2"; Senior

#0 Kendall Perry: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#15 Brianna Scott
: 6' 4"; Graduate Student
: F

#4 Destiny Agubata
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

#10 Amanda Ajobiewe
: 5' 9"; Junior
: G

#32 Brianna Byars
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F

#11 Khia Miller
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G

#2 Winner Bartholomew
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G/F

#14 Clarence Djuela
: 6' 3"; Junior
: F

#3 Johnea Donahue
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#16 Bo Frost
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

#5 Stella Lockhart
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: F

#24 Corrie McLaughlin
: 6' 2"; Senior
: F

#0 Kendall Perry
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G