ELMHURST, Ill. – The Bluejays are set to tip off the 2026-27 women's basketball season and return to Faganel Hall in early November, as Elmhurst announced the full season schedule on Tuesday.
The Jays will open with a non-conference matchup with Washington University in St. Louis on Tuesday, November 10, followed by a three-game road swing. Lakeland (Wisc.) comes to Elmhurst on Tuesday, November 24 to close out the home non-conference portion of the campaign.
CCIW play opens on Wednesday, December 2 when Illinois Wesleyan takes on the Bluejays at Faganel Hall. Following a trip to North Park that weekend, Elmhurst will host Carthage in a rematch of last season's CCIW Tournament first round matchup in the last home game before the winter break on Saturday, December 12.
The Bluejays return after the New Year on Saturday, January 2 as they host Augustana, in the first of three home games throughout the month. North Central takes on the Jays on Saturday, January 9, with Millikin coming to town on Saturday, January 23.
A home matchup with North Park opens the month of February, before Elmhurst wraps up the regular season with the only back-to-back home games on the schedule, against Wheaton on Saturday, February 13, and Carroll on Wednesday, February 16.
The CCIW Tournament is scheduled to tip off on Tuesday, February 23, with the championship game set for Saturday, February 27.