CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Xavier women’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 season Tuesday night at Cintas Center, hosting the New Haven Chargers in a non-conference matchup.

The Musketeers look to start fresh after concluding their previous season with a 48-40 loss at Seton Hall on March 8. New Haven, a Division I program, also begins its new campaign with this contest. Both teams enter with 0-0 records.

For Xavier, the game marks the debut of a schedule that features several in-state opponents, including a Nov. 11 home game against Dayton and a Dec. 7 road game at Cincinnati. The Musketeers’ early-season slate is primarily home-based, with six of their next seven games at Cintas Center following the opener.

The visiting Chargers will play their first of four consecutive road games to start the season. New Haven’s home opener is not until Nov. 9 against Iona. This game against the Musketeers represents a significant early test for the Chargers before they return to Connecticut for a lengthy homestand.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST Tuesday in Cincinnati.