Vanderbilt women's basketball to play Iowa in November non-conference game
Vanderbilt women's basketball will face Iowa in a non-conference game on November 15 at Tyson Events Center, marking an early high-profile matchup for both teams ahead of the 2026-27 season. Vanderbilt, ranked No. 8 by The Athletic, will return star players like 2026 SEC Player of the Year Mikayla Blakes, while Iowa, ranked No. 14, features all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark and top recruits like McKenna Woliczo.
Vanderbilt women’s basketball will host Iowa in a non-conference game on November 15 at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, both programs announced on June 2. The game is set to tip off at 3 p.m. CT, though the TV channel has not yet been announced. This matchup serves as an early marquee test for Vanderbilt, which finished the 2025-26 season with a 29-5 record and a Sweet 16 appearance before losing to Notre Dame. Iowa, ranked No. 14 by The Athletic in its preseason top 25, posted a 27-7 record last season, reaching the Big Ten tournament final before falling to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Vanderbilt returns key players, including 2026 SEC Player of the Year Mikayla Blakes, Freshman of the Year Aubrey Galvan, five-star recruit Olivia Jones, and transfer Mia Woolfolk. Iowa’s lineup features All-Big Ten selections Ava Heiden and Chit Chat Wright, along with transfer Dani Carnegie and top prospect McKenna Woliczo, ranked No. 6 in the Class of 2026 by ESPN. The Commodores previously announced a December 18 non-conference game against Belmont at Bridgestone Arena. Both teams are poised for strong seasons, with Iowa led by all-time Division I scoring leader Caitlin Clark, who guided the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2023 and 2024.
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