NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, UNC Asheville women's basketball operates from Kimmel Arena as one of Division I's smallest programs, serving just 2,958 students on campus since the institution's founding in 1927. Under third-year coach Tynesha Lewis, the Bulldogs posted a 10-16 overall record during the season, splitting their conference play with a 5-8 Big South Conference mark while maintaining respectable home (5-9) and road (5-7) splits. The squad's 14-player roster averaged 61.2 points per game while limiting opponents to 60.5 points, demonstrating defensive competence that kept games competitive despite the sub-.500 record.

Lewis's squad emphasizes defensive efficiency in conference play, a necessity for a program with limited enrollment resources competing in Division I. The Bulldogs' scoring margin of just 0.7 points per game reflects how tightly contested their contests have become, particularly in Big South Conference matchups where depth often determines outcomes. Working from the 2,400-seat Kimmel Arena, the program operates within realistic constraints while developing student-athletes within UNC Asheville's smaller institutional footprint.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of North Carolina Asheville
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
DivisionD1
LocationAsheville, North Carolina
VenueKimmel Arena
Head CoachTynesha Lewis

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
0Taliya CouncilF
3Trinity FieldsG
2Jamaria FreemanG
11Kamaria GipsonC
5Nia GreenG
23Jaidyn KoerdtG
7Aileen MarquezG
9D'Yanna MaxeyG
1Journee McDanielG
6Kristen McMillanF
24Clementina OdomF
30Deborah OrianegbenaF
13Jazlyn WareF
22Sara YarnellF

SEASON RECORD

12-18

Overall

6-10

Home

6-8

Away

7-10

Conference

61.4 PPG / 60.7 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Mercer BearsL 39-48
Nov 6Warren Wilson OwlsW 108-44
Nov 13North Carolina Central EaglesL 53-66
Nov 19Western Carolina CatamountsW 67-50
Nov 22App State MountaineersL 40-64
Nov 25Wofford TerriersL 54-80
Nov 29Furman PaladinsL 67-74
Dec 3South Carolina State Lady BulldogsW 64-58
Dec 6North Florida OspreysL 61-76
Dec 12East Tennessee State BucsL 53-63
Dec 14East Carolina PiratesL 61-75
Dec 17Simmons College (KY) FalconsW 94-39
Dec 29Brevard TornadosW 84-31
Dec 31High Point PanthersL 51-78
Jan 3Winthrop EaglesL 55-59
Jan 8Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsW 62-51
Jan 10Longwood LancersL 58-67
Jan 14Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 66-72
Jan 17Presbyterian Blue HoseW 64-53
Jan 21South Carolina Upstate SpartansW 57-56
Jan 23Radford HighlandersL 52-64
Jan 30Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 52-54
Feb 4Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 60-48
Feb 7Longwood LancersL 60-72
Feb 11Radford HighlandersL 45-73
Feb 14South Carolina Upstate SpartansW 63-57
Feb 18High Point PanthersL 55-60
Feb 21Presbyterian Blue HoseW 76-58
Feb 25Winthrop EaglesW 64-59
Mar 6Longwood LancersL 58-72

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does North Carolina Asheville Women's Basketball compete in?
North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Women's Basketball competes in the Big South Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does North Carolina Asheville play women's basketball home games?
North Carolina Asheville Women's Basketball plays home games at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC.
Who is the head coach of North Carolina Asheville Women's Basketball?
The head coach of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Women's Basketball is Tynesha Lewis.
When was North Carolina Asheville Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for North Carolina Asheville Women's Basketball is not currently available.