CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
UC Santa Barbara women's basketball operates from Haas Pavilion on a campus of 26,133 students established in 1891, competing in the Big West Conference during the winter season. Charmin Smith directs a 13-player roster that averaged 69.6 points per game while holding opponents to 63.8 through a 16-11 overall record. The Gauchos demonstrated pronounced home dominance with a 13-4 record at Haas Pavilion against a struggling 3-7 mark on the road, signaling execution challenges away from Santa Barbara.
With a perfect 1-0 conference start, UCSB heads into Big West play with momentum despite the home-road disparity. Smith's squad maintains an offensive approach that outscores opponents by approximately 6 points per contest, a margin that reflected their comfortable performance in the majority of home contests. Balancing consistent scoring output with stiff road competition will determine whether the Gauchos sustain their early conference lead and tighten their away record as the season progresses.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Sport | Women's Basketball |
| Conference | Big West Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | California, California |
| Venue | Haas Pavilion |
| Head Coach | Charmin Smith |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Taylor Barnes | F |
| 42 | Sofia Bowes | G |
| 5 | Lola Donez | G |
| 23 | Anastasia Drosouni | G |
| 6 | Isis Johnson-Musah | G |
| 22 | Claudia Langarita | F |
| 21 | Gisella Maul | G |
| 12 | Grace McCallop | G |
| 25 | Aliyahna Morris | G |
| 7 | Naya Ojukwu | F |
| 1 | Mjracle Sheppard | G |
| 10 | Lulu Twidale | G |
SEASON RECORD
21-15
Overall
16-6
Home
5-9
Away
1-0
Conference
69.8 PPG / 63.8 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Vanderbilt Commodores | L 65-74 |
| Nov 10 | Sacramento State Hornets | W 69-52 |
| Nov 12 | Pacific Tigers | W 60-52 |
| Nov 15 | Charlotte 49ers | W 69-44 |
| Nov 17 | Harvard Crimson | W 76-65 |
| Nov 20 | Saint Mary's Gaels | W 70-62 |
| Nov 25 | Grand Canyon Lopes | W 68-63 |
| Nov 27 | Auburn Tigers | L 50-58 |
| Dec 5 | Missouri Tigers | L 67-68 |
| Dec 7 | San José State Spartans | W 92-42 |
| Dec 11 | Idaho Vandals | W 68-61 |
| Dec 14 | Stanford Cardinal | L 69-78 |
| Dec 22 | USC Trojans | L 57-61 |
| Dec 28 | Cal Poly Mustangs | W 91-50 |
| Jan 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels | L 55-71 |
| Jan 4 | NC State Wolfpack | L 60-71 |
| Jan 8 | Duke Blue Devils | L 74-78 |
| Jan 11 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 61-52 |
| Jan 15 | Syracuse Orange | L 87-90 |
| Jan 18 | Boston College Eagles | W 73-58 |
| Jan 25 | Stanford Cardinal | W 78-71 |
| Jan 30 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 80-69 |
| Feb 1 | Louisville Cardinals | L 59-71 |
| Feb 6 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 63-56 |
| Feb 8 | Pittsburgh Panthers | W 95-80 |
| Feb 13 | Virginia Cavaliers | W 64-58 |
| Feb 15 | Virginia Tech Hokies | L 58-68 |
| Feb 19 | Florida State Seminoles | W 75-62 |
| Feb 22 | Miami Hurricanes | L 60-69 |
| Feb 27 | Clemson Tigers | L 63-70 |
| Mar 1 | SMU Mustangs | W 78-34 |
| Mar 4 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 75-52 |
| Mar 5 | Syracuse Orange | L 59-70 |
| Mar 20 | Santa Clara Broncos | W 72-68 |
| Mar 22 | Kansas State Wildcats | W 83-75 |
| Mar 27 | Columbia Lions | L 68-74 |
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California Women's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does California Women's Basketball compete in?
- California California Women's Basketball competes in the Big West Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does California play women's basketball home games?
- California Women's Basketball plays home games at Haas Pavilion in California, CA.
- Who is the head coach of California Women's Basketball?
- The head coach of California California Women's Basketball is Charmin Smith.
- When was California Women's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for California Women's Basketball is not currently available.