ASU, UALR release nonconference schedules

Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock released their women’s nonconference schedules Wednesday.

UALR will face eight opponents that made postseason appearances last season, including five that played in the NCAA Tournament. ASU will face five postseason teams from a season ago. The Trojans’ schedule is headlined by a Dec. 10 game at Mississippi State, which lost to South Carolina in the national championship game, while the Red Wolves travel to Florida on Nov. 14, South Florida on Nov. 17 and Pittsburgh on Nov. 25.

The Trojans visit Texas A&M on Nov. 22 and Kansas State on Dec. 16, while hosting Oklahoma on Nov. 28 and LSU on Dec. 20. Three other nonconference opponents reached the WNIT. The Red Wolves will face Mississippi on Dec. 2 before starting a three-game homestand against Texas-El Paso (Dec. 5), Belmont (Dec. 14) and Grambling State (Dec. 16).

Sun Belt Conference play begins Dec. 29 as UALR faces Louisiana-Lafayette and ASU takes on Louisiana-Monroe.