SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Interstat) — The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team looks to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts a struggling Grand Canyon squad on Saturday at The Thunderdome.

The Gauchos (2-1) are coming off a dominant 89-49 road victory over Seattle on Sunday. Zoe Shaw led the way with 19 points and four assists, while Zoe Borter added 18 points. Their lone loss was an 87-50 defeat at then-UCLA.

Grand Canyon (0-3) is still searching for its first win after a challenging opening stretch. The Antelopes fell 84-66 at Oregon on Tuesday. Julianna LaMendola scored 13 points in the loss, and Ale’Jah Douglas added a team-high 14 points. Their season began with a 94-54 loss at defending national champion South Carolina.

The matchup pits UCSB’s potent offense, which scored 80-plus points in its two wins, against a Grand Canyon defense that has allowed an average of 81.7 points through three games.

Tipoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.