SAN DIEGO – The San Diego women's basketball program (0-0, 0-0 WCC) will open the 2023-24 regular season on Monday evening, hosting Chapman (0-0, 0-0 SCIAC) at 5:30 p.m., at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
The game will be the first of a doubleheader with the men's basketball program, who plays at 8 p.m., against Sonoma State.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Toreros reached the Super 16 of the 2023 WNIT, where they ultimately fell at Oregon.
- Kasey Neubert shined, recording a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- San Diego has played Chapman six times, with the series tied at 3-3 overall.
- It will be the first meeting between the two teams since 1985.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
- San Diego will feature a new-look starting lineup, after four starters from last season graduated.
- Nevertheless, Neubert returns after an All-WCC Honorable Mention season, where she averaged nearly a double-double at 9.2 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game.
- Also returning is Veronica Sheffey, who was named to the All-WCC Freshman Team last year and will play a key role this season.
- San Diego was picked to finish fifth in the WCC Preseason Poll this season.
- The Toreros feature five newcomers, as transfers Dylan Horton (Florida A&M) and Maddie Vejsicky (Virginia Tech) join the three incoming freshmen Lauren McCall, Malia Tharpe and Mila Wawszkowicz.
TORERO TIDBITS
- The Toreros open their season with home games in eight of the first 12 contests.
- San Diego has won its last two season openers.
- Head coach Cindy Fisher is closing in on 400 wins in her career, standing at 389 between San Diego and Wyoming.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Monday's game will be streamed via ESPN Plus, with live stats provided by statbroadcast. To stay up to date with Toreros women's basketball, follow the team on Instagram & Twitter by searching "USDwbb".
