LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Loyola Marymount's women's basketball program operates from Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, where head coach Aarika Hughes guides a roster of 13 players competing in the West Coast Conference. The Lions have posted a 17-8 overall record this season while maintaining a strong home presence at 12-3, though road performance lags at 5-5. Scoring consistency marks the program: Loyola Marymount averages 70.9 points per game while holding opponents to 62.9, creating a 7.9-point differential that reflects disciplined offensive and defensive execution.

Conference play demonstrates the program's competitive standing, with a 7-3 conference record placing them among WCC contenders. Founded in 1865 at the institution serving 10,000 students across the Los Angeles campus, the Lions program continues its Division I presence with balanced scoring and defensive metrics that suggest sustained performance capability. Hughes' coaching tenure has established expectations for both home-court dominance and the specific challenge of translating that performance to road environments where the team's .500 away record indicates room for improvement before postseason competition.

KEY FACTS

SchoolLoyola Marymount University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
DivisionD1
LocationLos Angeles, California
VenueGersten Pavilion
Head CoachAarika Hughes

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
4Allison ClarkeG
5Carly HeidgerG
55Maya HernandezF
24Kayla JonesF
13Ivana KrajinaG
10Lova LagerlidG
0Jess LawsonG
22Ali'a MatavaoF
28Andjela MaticG
7Ana MilanovicF
54Zawadi OgotG
30Paula Reus PizaF
2Mari SomvichianG

SEASON RECORD

21-10

Overall

13-4

Home

8-6

Away

9-3

Conference

71.1 PPG / 63.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 6Utah Valley WolverinesL 60-64
Nov 9Denver PioneersW 64-57
Nov 13Nevada Wolf PackL 52-56
Nov 19Westcliff Warriors--
Nov 21Hawai'i Rainbow WahineL 51-55
Nov 23Idaho State BengalsW 71-52
Nov 30Cal State Fullerton TitansW 73-62
Dec 6Utah State AggiesW 63-58
Dec 13Wichita State ShockersL 64-71
Dec 17Chapman PanthersW 81-27
Dec 20Weber State WildcatsL 60-68
Dec 21Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 76-68
Dec 28Gonzaga BulldogsL 80-87
Dec 31Washington State CougarsW 67-58
Jan 3Santa Clara BroncosW 92-85
Jan 4San Francisco DonsL 82-85
Jan 9Pepperdine WavesW 83-78
Jan 16Oregon State BeaversW 55-51
Jan 17Pacific TigersW 74-54
Jan 23Portland PilotsW 77-68
Jan 24San Diego TorerosL 60-69
Jan 30Pacific TigersW 87-66
Jan 31Seattle U RedhawksW 81-40
Feb 6Saint Mary's GaelsW 75-69
Feb 13Pepperdine WavesW 72-62
Feb 14Gonzaga BulldogsW 72-63
Feb 20Seattle U RedhawksW 78-54
Feb 22San Diego TorerosW 74-61
Feb 27San Francisco DonsW 66-57
Feb 28Oregon State BeaversW 71-69
Mar 9Oregon State BeaversL 67-73
Mar 20Stanford CardinalL 76-80

OTHER SPORTS AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT

BaseballMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's TennisSoftballWomen's Cross CountryWomen's GolfWomen's SoccerWomen's Swimming & DivingWomen's TennisWomen's Volleyball

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Loyola Marymount Women's Basketball compete in?
Loyola Marymount Lions Women's Basketball competes in the West Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Loyola Marymount play women's basketball home games?
Loyola Marymount Women's Basketball plays home games at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA.
Who is the head coach of Loyola Marymount Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Loyola Marymount Lions Women's Basketball is Aarika Hughes.
When was Loyola Marymount Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Loyola Marymount Women's Basketball is not currently available.