MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's basketball will open the regular season against Akron in the first round of the MAC-SBC Challenge at 5 p.m. CT on Monday at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.
SERIES HISTORY:
The Jags are 1-0 against the Zips, their last contest an 87-63 Jaguar victory in the first round of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Nov. 3, 2025, in Mobile, Ala.
SCOUTING THE JAGS:
- South Alabama faces Akron after a 2025-25 campaign in which the Jags earned a WNIT postseason berth, posted a five-game run at the Sun Belt Conference Championship and scored the most points per game through the first 10 games in 35 years.
- USA returns five from the program's 2025- 26 squad, including leading scorer Amyah Sutton. This season's squad consists of eight newcomers, one freshman and five international students representing Cameroon, England, Mexico, Nigeria and Spain.
- The Jaguars' 2026-27 roster only features one freshman – Camryn Golston. The last time there was only one freshman on the roster was in 2013-14.
- South Alabama holds the third-longest active streak in the nation in consecutive games with a made three-pointer, posting 796. The Jaguars are behind Chattanooga and BYU.
- Head Coach Yolisha Jackson earned 17 wins last year – more than her first two seasons combined.
- Junior guard Terren Coffil looks to return to the court after redshirting last season due to injury.
- Notable transfers include CJ Wilson, who averaged 13.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game at Prairie View A&M, and Julieta Ceja, who was named to the 2025-26 Second Team All-Lone Star Conference at Eastern New Mexico.
- South Alabama split the MAC-SBC Challenge last year, defeating Akron in the first round while falling to Western Michigan 67-73 on Feb. 7, 2026.
SCOUTING THE ZIPS:
- Akron opens the 2026-27 campaign after a 7-24 mark last season, highlighted by conference wins over Buffalo, Toledo, Northern Illinois and Ohio.
- The Zips' roster includes nine newcomers and six returners, including Shawna Brew, who was named to the MAC's All-Freshmen Team. Brew averaged 11.2 points per game, 45.2 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from beyond the arc.
- Two freshmen join the Zips in Kaylah Thornton and Kaylee King, natives from Dayton, Ohio, and Lansing, Mich., respectively.
- Ryan Gensler enters his fourth season at the helm, posting a 28-63 mark.
- Akron was named 11th in the MAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
KEEP UP WITH THE ACTION:
Monday's game will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available on
StatBroadcast. Be sure to follow the Jags' social media for live updates.
FOLLOW THE JAGS:
For complete coverage of South Alabama women's basketball, visit the official home of South Alabama Athletics at usajaguars.com and follow the Jags on social media: @SouthAlabamaWBB (X), /SouthAlabamaAthletics (Facebook), @SouthAlabamaWBB (Instagram).
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