Virginia State Women's Basketball 2018-19 Schedule Announced

ETTRICK, Virginia – The Virginia State University women's basketball team releases its 2018-19 schedule, a slate that includes 14 home games and 17 road contests.

The Trojans went 23-6 last season making an NCAA Atlantic Region tournament appearance. This season, the Trojans are looking to claim the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship title. Under the leadership of head coach James Hill, he is entering his twelfth season in the 2018-19 campaign.\

VSU SCHEDULE

The Virginia State University Trojans will tip-off their 2018-19 season with a home exhibition contest against Apprentice School on November 6.

The Trojans will then have a five-game road stand against Edinboro University (November 9), Cheyney University (November 10), Washington Adventist University (November 14), University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (November 16) and Tusculum College (November 19). The Trojans will then return home for two contests against Salem University (November 23) and Virginia University of Lynchburg on November 24.

VSU will open its 2018 CIAA conference play on the road as they travel to Raleigh, NC to face the Falcons of St. Augustine's on November 27. Following the competition, the Trojans will return home to face Claflin University (November 29) and St. Augustine's (December 13). Next, the Trojans will host the Broncos of Fayetteville State University on December 15. Closing out December play the Trojans will travel to face the University of District of Columbia on December 31.

The bulk of Virginia State's CIAA schedule will be played at road, with a total of six (6) games tipping off in the Virginia State University Multipurpose Center. After the holiday break, Virginia State's CIAA home opener will be on January 19 against the Panthers of Virginia Union University. On January 23, Virginia State will host the Hawks of Chowan University. Following the contest, the Trojans will then travel to face Elizabeth City State University (January 26) and Bowie State University in January 30. The Trojans will return home to face Lincoln University on February 2. Next, VSU will host the Bears of Shaw University on February 6.

Virginia State will then travel for three straight games, starting with Virginia Union University on February 9, Salem University (February 11) and Chowan University on February 13. VSU will then return home for its final two home games of the season against Elizabeth City State University (February 16) and the Bulldogs of Bowie State University (February 20). The Trojans will close out the last game of the regular season on the road on February 23 against Lincoln University.

The 2019 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be held February 26 - March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dates and times are subject to change.

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