CALIFORNIA GAUCHOS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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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

SchoolUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig West Conference
DivisionD1
LocationSanta Barbara, California
VenueHaas Pavilion
Head CoachCharmin Smith

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
3Taylor BarnesF
42Sofia BowesG
5Lola DonezG
23Anastasia DrosouniG
6Isis Johnson-MusahG
22Claudia LangaritaF
21Gisella MaulG
12Grace McCallopG
25Aliyahna MorrisG
7Naya OjukwuF
1Mjracle SheppardG
10Lulu TwidaleG
35Sakima WalkerC

SEASON RECORD

21-15

Overall

16-6

Home

5-9

Away

1-0

Conference

69.8 PPG / 63.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Vanderbilt CommodoresL 65-74
Nov 10Sacramento State HornetsW 69-52
Nov 12Pacific TigersW 60-52
Nov 15Charlotte 49ersW 69-44
Nov 17Harvard CrimsonW 76-65
Nov 20Saint Mary's GaelsW 70-62
Nov 25Grand Canyon LopesW 68-63
Nov 27Auburn TigersL 50-58
Dec 5Missouri TigersL 67-68
Dec 7San José State SpartansW 92-42
Dec 11Idaho VandalsW 68-61
Dec 14Stanford CardinalL 69-78
Dec 22USC TrojansL 57-61
Dec 28Cal Poly MustangsW 91-50
Jan 1North Carolina Tar HeelsL 55-71
Jan 4NC State WolfpackL 60-71
Jan 8Duke Blue DevilsL 74-78
Jan 11Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 61-52
Jan 15Syracuse OrangeL 87-90
Jan 18Boston College EaglesW 73-58
Jan 25Stanford CardinalW 78-71
Jan 30Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 80-69
Feb 1Louisville CardinalsL 59-71
Feb 6Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 63-56
Feb 8Pittsburgh PanthersW 95-80
Feb 13Virginia CavaliersW 64-58
Feb 15Virginia Tech HokiesL 58-68
Feb 19Florida State SeminolesW 75-62
Feb 22Miami HurricanesL 60-69
Feb 27Clemson TigersL 63-70
Mar 1SMU MustangsW 78-34
Mar 4Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 75-52
Mar 5Syracuse OrangeL 59-70
Mar 20Santa Clara BroncosW 72-68
Mar 22Kansas State WildcatsW 83-75
Mar 27Columbia LionsL 68-74

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does California Women's Basketball compete in?
California Gauchos 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 Santa Barbara, CA.
Who is the head coach of California Women's Basketball?
The head coach of California Gauchos 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.