HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's basketball team seeks its fourth consecutive Big South Conference regular-season title after winning the past three. The Panthers open their 2026-27 campaign Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., when they face Lees-McRae College at the Qubein Center.

For the first time in eight years, HPU has a new coaching staff, led by head coach Wyatt Foust and assistants Daniel Boice, Holly Hoopingarner, Kailyn Strawbridge, Olivia Trice and Ashley Hopper.

High Point's 2026-27 roster combines six newcomers with seven returners. Juliann Woodard, Taylor Feldman, Rylee Bess, Gabby Morash, Meredith Tippner and Khloe Lemon join returning players Cheyenne Brand, Sanai Cole, Chana Paxixe, Dakota Phillips, Brecken Snotherly, Sky Donaie and Peyton Gerdes.

"Our team has worked tirelessly in the summer and preseason getting ready for this day," Foust said. "The excitement from the community and the fan support will be huge in making sure we get off to a great start. We have one of the best fan bases in the country and a team that is exciting to watch and easy to root for, so hopefully we can give them a reason to keep coming back after game one. Lees-McRae is an NCAA Tournament team from a year ago, and they return almost their entire lineup. They have a lot of players from North Carolina, and they will be ready to go and hungry to come in here for a win. The best Division II teams are better than a ton of Division I schools, so our team knows we have a tough opener, but we also have big goals, so this should be a great challenge."

Transfers Juliann Woodard and Taylor Feldman earned Big South Preseason Second Team All-Conference honors. Woodard joins HPU from Michigan State, while Feldman arrives from Purdue.

After her first season at High Point, Snotherly earned recognition on and off the court with a spot on the DI-AAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year list, Academic All-District honors and Big South All-Conference Honorable Mention.

"I'm really excited to get back out there and compete with my amazing teammates this season," Snotherly said. "Getting to play at such an amazing school with my friends and family in the stands cheering HPU WBB on means so much to me. It's even more special to be a part of something bigger than myself, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish together this year!"

After making history with back-to-back conference championships last season, the Panthers look to keep the title in High Point.

Fans can watch the game live through ESPN+ and follow the live stats here. To buy tickets, go online or call the Panther Club at 336-841-9699.