GRANTHAM, Pa. – With the 2025-26 Messiah University women's basketball season beginning on Friday, check out the season preview below.
2024-25 Season Recap
The Falcons finished the 2024-25 season with a 25-3 overall record with a perfect 14-0 record in MAC Commonwealth play. The Falcons cruised to a 74-46 win over Widener University in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Game to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Falcons fell to Washington and Jefferson, 76-72 in overtime in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
2025-26 Roster Outlook
The Falcons are led by
Liv Monturo after she earned All-MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention last season. The Falcons also return
Ainsley Bell,
Hope Cook,
Brooke Fenchel,
Raegan Fogarty,
Charlotte Milanesi, and
EmmyFaith Wood who all played key minutes for the Falcons last season. The Falcons also added seven first-year players that look to make an immediate impact this season.
2025-26 Schedule Preview
The Falcons open the season with the Messiah Tip-Off Tournament against Marywood University on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Jordan Court at Hitchcock Arena. The Falcons play two preseason ranked opponents with a home game against No. 24 Gettysburg College on Dec. 3 and a neutral site game against No. 13 Bethel on Dec. 29. The Falcons open MAC Commonwealth play at home against the Mustangs of Stevenson University on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 5:00 p.m.
MAC Commonwealth Preseason Poll
1. Messiah University - 45 (5)
2. Widener University - 43 (3)
3. York College - 34
T4. Albright College - 30
T4. Alvernia University - 30
6. Stevenson University - 18
7. Hood College - 14
8. Eastern University - 10
