RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — The Richmond Spiders and Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers will each open their 2025-26 women’s basketball seasons on Tuesday, Nov. 4, when they face off at the Robins Center.

Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 records, looking to build on their performances from the previous season’s postseason. Richmond concluded its 2024-25 campaign with a 67-84 loss to UCLA in the NCAA tournament on March 23. Mount Saint Mary’s last game was a narrow 48-49 defeat to Fairfield in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament on March 14.

The game serves as a season-opening test for both programs before challenging non-conference slates. For the Mountaineers, it begins a string of 10 consecutive games away from home. Their arduous opening stretch includes a matchup at Pittsburgh on Nov. 8 and a visit to Maryland on Dec. 3.

The Spiders, playing their first of three straight home games to start the season, will immediately turn their attention to a tough road test at Texas on Nov. 7. Richmond’s early schedule also features home contests against Temple and TCU.

Tip-off is set for Tuesday night in Richmond.