What conference does the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball compete in?

the Incarnate Word Cardinals Women's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does the Incarnate Word play women's basketball home games?

the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball plays home games at McDermott Center in San Antonio, TX.

When was the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball is not currently available.

THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Southland ConferenceD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Incarnate Word women's basketball operates from San Antonio's McDermott Center with a program deeply rooted in the city's Catholic heritage—the University of the Incarnate Word traces its founding to 1881, now serving 9,188 students. Head coach Jhasmin Player commands a 16-player roster navigating what has proven a split season: the Cardinals stand 11-13 overall while posting a respectable 6-3 Southland Conference record. The disparity between their 8-4 home record and 3-9 away record underscores their vulnerability in road environments, where they've surrendered an average of 70.6 points per game compared to 65.1 points at McDermott.

The Cardinals' three-point conference advantage illustrates their ability to compete within the Southland despite overall inconsistency. Incarnate Word's scoring average of 65.1 points per game reflects a defensive-minded approach typical of Player's system, though the team's road woes suggest execution challenges beyond their home facility. With conference play ongoing, the Cardinals' six conference victories already represent a solid foundation, but extending that conference success away from San Antonio remains critical to postseason positioning.

KEY FACTS

School	University of the Incarnate Word
Sport	Women's Basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Venue	McDermott Center
Head Coach	Jhasmin Player

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
0	Morgan Borgstadt	F	6' 0"	-	Sophomore
5	Madison Cockrell	G	5' 4"	-	Senior
32	Jorja Elliott	G	5' 11"	-	Senior
23	Deja Lumsden	G	5' 10"	-	Senior
4	Brynn Lusby	G	5' 10"	-	Sophomore
3	Izzy Majarucon	G	5' 6"	-	Sophomore
8	Bria McClure	G	5' 5"	-	Senior
35	Raimi McCrary	F	6' 0"	-	Junior
14	Gwendlyn McGrew	G	5' 10"	-	Sophomore
21	Mallory McQuietor	F	6' 1"	-	Junior
9	Martina Monton	G	-	-	Freshman
2	Londyn Oliphant	G	5' 6"	-	Sophomore
22	Breelyn Sanborn	G	5' 11"	-	Senior
24	Destiny Whitaker	G	5' 10"	-	Junior
13	Madison Williams	G	-	-	Junior
1	Sedelia Wilson-Larkin	F	-	-	Freshman

SEASON RECORD

13-17

Overall

8-7

Home

5-10

Away

8-4

Conference

65.5 PPG / 71.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Texas Longhorns	Away	L 51-123	Moody Center
Nov 8	Abilene Christian Wildcats	Away	L 56-69	Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Nov 11	St. Thomas (TX) Celts	Home	W 86-72	McDermott Center
Nov 20	UTSA Roadrunners	Home	L 57-74	McDermott Center
Nov 23	Rice Owls	Away	L 62-70	Tudor Fieldhouse
Dec 4	TCU Horned Frogs	Away	L 56-84	Schollmaier Arena
Dec 11	St. Mary's (TX) Rattlers	Home	W 65-48	McDermott Center
Dec 17	Nicholls Colonels	Away	W 54-52	David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Dec 19	New Orleans Privateers	Away	W 79-68	Lakefront Arena
Dec 30	McNeese Cowgirls	Home	L 53-74	McDermott Center
Dec 31	SE Louisiana Lady Lions	Home	W 66-59	McDermott Center
Jan 3	Houston Christian Huskies	Home	W 56-52	McDermott Center
Jan 9	Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks	Away	L 63-75	William R. Johnson Coliseum
Jan 10	Lamar Cardinals	Away	L 62-78	Montagne Center
Jan 16	East Texas A&M Lions	Home	W 70-63	McDermott Center
Jan 17	Northwestern State Lady Demons	Home	W 66-53	McDermott Center
Jan 23	Houston Christian Huskies	Away	W 74-65	Sharp Gymnasium
Jan 24	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Home	W 90-73	McDermott Center
Jan 30	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Away	L 64-70	Hilliard Center
Jan 31	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Home	L 70-80	McDermott Center
Feb 6	SE Louisiana Lady Lions	Away	L 64-74	University Center
Feb 7	McNeese Cowgirls	Away	L 54-75	Townsley Law Arena
Feb 13	New Orleans Privateers	Home	L 73-77	McDermott Center
Feb 14	Nicholls Colonels	Home	W 72-66	McDermott Center
Feb 20	Northwestern State Lady Demons	Away	W 71-65	Prather Coliseum
Feb 21	East Texas A&M Lions	Away	W 71-61	The Field House
Feb 27	Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks	Home	L 71-93	McDermott Center
Feb 28	Lamar Cardinals	Home	L 69-80	McDermott Center
Mar 2	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Away	L 64-72	UTRGV Fieldhouse
Mar 9	Nicholls Colonels	Home	L 55-81	Townsley Law Arena

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball compete in?: the Incarnate Word Cardinals Women's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does the Incarnate Word play women's basketball home games?: the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball plays home games at McDermott Center in San Antonio, TX.
Who is the head coach of the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball?: The head coach of the Incarnate Word Cardinals Women's Basketball is Jhasmin Player.
When was the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for the Incarnate Word Women's Basketball is not currently available.