Fullerton, CA – The 2024-25 Hope International University Royals women's basketball schedule was released today, as announced by third year Head Coach Jessica Case. The 24-25 season consists of 26 games and two exhibitions with 18 games at home. The Royals are looking to improve upon last season's sixth place performance where they just missed out on another NAIA appearance.

The Royals kick off their season at home against La Sierra on Tuesday, October 29 at 5:30 PM and then take on the University of La Verne on Nov 1. The Royals then head to Caldwell, ID to take on the College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon on November 8 and 9. They then return to Fullerton on November 12 for a six game homestand with one exhibition and five non conference games. Then after an exhibition on the road against Cal State Dominguez Hills the Royals will host their own tournament on December 17 and 18 as they welcome the defending NAIA Champions Dordt and then Nobel. The Royals then host UC Merced on January 2 before opening GSAC play at home against The Master's on Saturday, January 4 at 12:00 PM. Beginning this year the Royals will see three new conference opponents as Park-Gilbert, Benedictine Mesa and Embry-Riddle (AZ) join the newly revamped Great Southwest Athletic Conference. The Royals play all their home games on campus at the Darling Pavilion with their final home game against Life Pacific on Wednesday, February 20. They will then wrap up the GSAC regular season on the road on February 20 against The Master's in Santa Clarita, CA. This year the GSAC Tournament will be hosted by the highest seed.

To stay up to date throughout the season on all things HIU women's basketball, follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @royalswbb. Also follow the main Royals accounts on Instagram: @hiuroyals, Twitter: @HIURoyals and Facebook: HIU Royals.