Seattle University women’s basketball has released its 2026–27 schedule, giving head coach John Bonner a public outline for his first season with the program.
The school says 13 newcomers, including three freshmen, joined the Redhawks over the summer to bring the roster to 14. The calendar starts with a Nov. 2 road game against New Mexico in Albuquerque before Seattle U makes its home debut.
The opening stretch
UC Riverside is scheduled to visit Redhawk Center on Nov. 6 for Seattle U’s first official home game of the season. The nonconference slate also includes home visits from Pacific Lutheran, Lewis & Clark, Weber State, Montana, North Texas and Portland State.
On the road, Seattle U will visit UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly and Idaho. The team will also travel to Anchorage for the ASRC/ConocoPhillips Great Alaska Shootout on Nov. 21–22. The announced four-team field includes Chicago State, Louisville and host Alaska Anchorage, with Seattle U set to face Chicago State in the opening round.
The program reset
Bonner was hired in March 2026, and the 2026–27 schedule is his first public competitive roadmap at Seattle U. The school characterizes the calendar as a 15-home-game slate that includes all nine West Coast Conference opponents.
That is an official schedule description, not a projection about the season’s results. The release establishes the dates and opponents, while roles, rotations and outcomes will be determined when the Redhawks take the floor.
Conference play
Seattle U opens WCC competition on the road at LMU and Pepperdine over New Year’s. Its first home league game is set for Jan. 7 against new WCC member Denver.
The schedule’s immediate story is the scale of the transition: a first-year head coach, 13 newcomers and a season that begins with a road test before a Nov. 6 home debut. The released calendar provides the framework; the rebuilt group’s on-court identity remains for the season to reveal.