NEW HAVEN CHARGERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

University of New Haven brings Division I women's basketball to New Haven, Connecticut, where the program operates from the Jeffery P. Hazell Athletics Center and competes in the Northeast Conference. Founded in 1920 and now serving 9,229 students, the Chargers field 18 players under coach Debbie Bluff. Last season's 7-17 overall record included a concerning 1-9 road mark but a more competitive 6-8 home showing that reflects the advantage of playing in Hazell.

Offensive consistency remains a challenge for New Haven, which averaged 59.2 points per game while yielding 61.1 to opponents—a defensive deficiency of 1.9 points. Within conference play, the Chargers posted a 4-7 Northeast Conference record, placing them among the middle tier of the league. The 18-player roster gives Bluff sufficient depth to work with, though the stark contrast between home performance (6-8) and away performance (1-9) suggests environmental factors, travel fatigue, or roster deployment strategies that could shift with focused adjustments to road-game execution.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of New Haven
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
DivisionD1
LocationWest Haven, Connecticut
VenueJeffery P. Hazell Athletics Center
Head CoachDebbie Bluff

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
12Samantha BattleG
42Schuyler ColesG
15Katie DrozdG
33Mallory FarrG
1Renelle GrannumG
14Lindsay HoganG
44Merit InnocentC
3Teaira KelleyG
31Shannon McCarthyC
10Aniya McDonald-PerryF
5Jasmine McKayG
2Eveani OkwuosaG
22Jeeanna PierantoniG
32Simone Pugh-GreavesC
11Katelyn SimpsonG
23Kelis SimpsonG
25Addisen SulikowskiF
21Mikayla TaylorG

SEASON RECORD

7-22

Overall

6-10

Home

1-12

Away

4-10

Conference

58.4 PPG / 61.2 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Xavier MusketeersL 46-53
Nov 9Iona GaelsL 45-57
Nov 12Purchase PanthersW 99-53
Nov 15Boston University TerriersL 58-65
Nov 17Bard EaglesW 87-28
Nov 25Fairfield StagsL 60-79
Dec 3Siena SaintsL 54-80
Dec 6UMass Lowell River HawksL 43-60
Dec 8Yale BulldogsL 49-63
Dec 18St. John's Red StormL 47-67
Dec 28New Hampshire WildcatsL 59-64
Jan 2Stonehill SkyhawksW 66-61
Jan 4Central Connecticut Blue DevilsW 70-51
Jan 8Le Moyne DolphinsL 40-48
Jan 10Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsL 57-65
Jan 15Chicago State CougarsW 63-56
Jan 17Wagner SeahawksL 45-50
Jan 22Mercyhurst LakersL 63-66
Jan 24Saint Francis Red FlashW 61-60
Jan 29Mercyhurst LakersL 75-81
Jan 31Saint Francis Red FlashW 57-56
Feb 5Long Island University SharksL 46-65
Feb 7Chicago State CougarsL 57-60
Feb 14Long Island University SharksL 74-78
Feb 19Stonehill SkyhawksL 58-62
Feb 21Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsL 55-69
Feb 26Wagner SeahawksL 62-64
Feb 28Le Moyne DolphinsL 48-53
Mar 6Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 50-60

OTHER SPORTS AT NEW HAVEN

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 New Haven Women's Basketball compete in?
New Haven Chargers Women's Basketball competes in the Northeast Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does New Haven play women's basketball home games?
New Haven Women's Basketball plays home games at Jeffery P. Hazell Athletics Center in West Haven, CT.
Who is the head coach of New Haven Women's Basketball?
The head coach of New Haven Chargers Women's Basketball is Debbie Bluff.
When was New Haven Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for New Haven Women's Basketball is not currently available.