Women’s Basketball to Go Up Against Two Division I Teams

Philadelphia, PA- The Philadelphia University women’s basketball team will face two NCAA Division I institutions in exhibitions this preseason, announced Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Tom Shirley.

“A tough preseason schedule is what I want and what our players need,” said Shirley. 

The Lady Rams take on Iona College in an exhibition on Friday (11/5) at the Hynes Center in New Rochelle, NY.  The Gaels finished 18-14 (13-5 MAAC) last season. 

Just two days later the women’s team will cross I-76 to play St. Joseph’s University at the Hagan Arena on Sunday (11/7), a team coached by Shirley’s cousin Cindy Griffin.  The Hawks went 17-15 (9-5 A-10) last year. 

Stay tuned for game times. 

Shirley’s Lady Rams open the regular season on Thursday (11/18) when they host Washington Adventist at the Gallagher Athletic Center.  They finished the 2009-10 campaign 15-13, 13-6 and second in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) ‘South’ division.