Rockets Open 2026-27 Season against Louisiana Tech on Monday

Monday, November 2

Toledo, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Louisiana Tech

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Kendall Carruthers has 41 double-figure outings entering her third season in a Rocket uniform.

11/1/2026 10:20:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Toledo opens third season of Ginny Boggess era looking for sixth MAC-SBC Challenge victory

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team begins the 2026-27 season against Louisiana Tech on Monday at Savage Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

Tickets are available for the season opener and all home games at Savage Arena.

The season opener will be part of the MAC-SBC Challenge. Twelve Sun Belt Conference schools will visit 12 MAC schools for the opening round of the challenge. On Feb. 6, 12 MAC schools will visit 12 Sun Belt schools, with matchups determined in January.

Toledo is coming off a 17-15 (9-9 MAC) season, with a second consecutive appearance in the MAC Tournament championship game. The Lady Techsters will play their first game as a member of the SBC. They went 26-7 (17-1) and won the Conference USA regular season championship, reaching the WBIT.

Toledo vs. Louisiana Tech

Monday, Nov. 2 | 7:00 p.m.
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
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Toledo is coming off a 106-40 exhibition victory over Lawrence Tech. Reagan Wilson (19) and Judit Oliva (18) emerged as the scoring leaders, with six Rockets tallying double figures.
The Rockets and Lady Techsters will match up for the first time ever on Monday.
Toledo is 29-23 all-time in season openers and 34-18 all-time in home openers. In last season's home opener, the Rockets played Gonzaga in a nationally televised thriller, falling in a back-and-forth affair, 72-69.
Toledo went 10-5 last season at home and has a 66-11 home record at Savage Arena the last five seasons.
Three Rocket guards in senior Kendall Carruthers (first team), junior Faith Fedd-Robinson (second team) and senior Jyah LoVett (second team) were selected to Preseason All-MAC teams. Toledo had the most preseason all-conference selections in the MAC.
Toledo was picked fourth in the Mid-American Conference preseason poll, also taking two of the 11 possible first-place votes. Toledo also received four votes to win the MAC Tournament, tied for the most in the league.
Head Coach Ginny Boggess enters her third season at Toledo and sixth as a head coach. She is 41-24 leading the Rockets and 95-66 all-time as a head coach.
UT brings back eight returners from last year's team who reached the MAC Championship game. This will include Destiny Robinson, who missed last season due to injury.
The Rockets' transfer class features five players, including three from Power 4 institutions. The class has totaled over 1,500 points and 800 rebounds in college basketball.

Toledo in the MAC-SBC Challenge

Toledo is 5-1 in the MAC-SBC Challenge, which enters its fourth season. This includes a 3-0 home record against Sun Belt opponents.
In the last three years, the Rockets have secured victories over James Madison, ULM, Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss. Toledo's only loss came at Troy.
In the last matchup, the Rockets secured a 76-67 victory over Southern Miss at Savage Arena on Feb. 7. Patricia Anumgba scored 25 points, while Faith Fedd-Robinson supplied a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double.

Up Next

Toledo continues the homestand in a highly anticipated test against Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 7. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network (WCWA 1230 AM). Tickets are available at UTRockets.com/tickets.