Sept. 8, 2007
Complete 2007-08 UCF Women's Basketball Schedule in PDF Format
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ORLANDO, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - UCF head women's basketball coach Joi Williams announced the Knights' complete 2007-08 schedule on Saturday. Among the highlights on the slate are 16 regular-season games, including the team's debut against Texas Tech on Nov. 9, and two tournaments at the new 10,000-seat UCF Arena. The Knights will also serve as host of the 2008 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship from March 6-9.
"Our schedule is competitive," said Williams, who was hired as the 11th head coach in the program's history on March 29, 2007. In addition to a new staff, UCF's team also features 11 newcomers. "We understand that our team will have to work hard every night, but we're excited about the challenge."
After tipping off the season against Texas Tech and Coppin State during the UCF Knights Classic on Nov. 9 and 11, Williams' squad visits North Florida, one of six in-state rivals on the schedule. The Knights, whose roster includes nine freshmen, also face Miami and Stetson on the road, while Jacksonville, Bethune-Cookman and Florida Gulf Coast come to Orlando.
"We open up with a very tough task against Texas Tech, which will give us a benchmark to see how our team is coming together," said Williams. "With such a young group, we are throwing them into the fire quickly against a very talented team from the Big XII. We also have some Atlantic Sun opponents on our non-conference schedule. From what I know, those schools have really upgraded their talent."
UCF travels to Rider and La Salle during the Thanksgiving holiday, but remains at home prior to winter break when Williams' squad plays host to Appalachian State and UNC-Greensboro for the UCF Holiday Classic from Dec. 19-20.
Entering their third season in Conference USA, the Knights open up their league schedule against Southern Miss at the new UCF Arena on Jan. 5. In addition to playing Houston, Tulane and UTEP at the new facility, UCF also has a four-game homestand that features Marshall, East Carolina, UAB and Memphis and runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 9.
"From what I know, Conference USA is a competitive, athletic conference," said Williams. "We've done our best to go out and recruit skilled athletes who will give us a chance to be successful in the league."
The Knights play home-and-home series with Southern Miss, Marshall, East Carolina, UAB and Memphis, but see SMU, Tulsa, Houston, Rice, Tulane and UTEP only once during the regular-season.
Season tickets are available for the women's basketball team's debut season at the new UCF Arena and can be purchased by calling 407-UCF-1000 or by emailing tickets@athletics.ucf.edu.
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