SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team is set to begin its season on Wednesday at home against Williams College. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. as part of a doubleheader at the Williamson Sports Center.
 
THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
After Williams, the Thoroughbreds will host both Wesleyan (Nov. 18) and Trinity (Nov. 19) before traveling to Maine for games vs. Maine Maritime (Nov. 21) and ninth-ranked Bowdoin (Nov. 22).
 
Skidmore opens Liberty League play Dec. 4-5 on the road against RIT and Ithaca. The Thoroughbreds then host Middlebury (Dec. 8) before finishing the semester at home against Vassar (Dec. 9).
 
The schedule picks up again at home on Jan. 2 vs. Tufts. Dipping back into Liberty League play for the spring semester, Skidmore will host games against William Smith (Jan. 8), Rensselaer (Jan. 9), St. Lawrence (Jan. 15), Clarkson (Jan. 16), Union (Feb. 5), Bard (Feb. 6), Ithaca (Feb. 19), and RIT (Feb. 20).
 
LIBERTY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
The 2027 conference playoff is scheduled to begin with the first-round matches on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Subsequent semifinals will be played on Friday, Feb. 26 before the championship game tips off on Sunday, Feb. 28.
 
AROUND THE LIBERTY LEAGUE
Teams (final 2025-26 NPI Ranking):
Bard (373), Clarkson (279), Ithaca (251), Rensselaer (137), RIT (79), Skidmore (195), St. Lawrence (144), Union (56), Vassar (190), William Smith (346)
 
Liberty League Women's Basketball Championships:
Clarkson: 1 (2016)
Hamilton: 1 (2007)
Ithaca: 3 (2019, 2020, 2022)
RPI: 2 (2001, 2010)
RIT: 1 (2017)
Skidmore: 3 (2015, 2018, 2023)
St. Lawrence: 6 (2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2013)
Union: 2 (2004, 2026)
Vassar: 5 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2024, 2025)
William Smith: 6 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006)
 
2025-26 Liberty League Championship Results:
(6) Skidmore 50, (3) Rensselaer 42
(4) St. Lawrence 63, (5) Vassar 53
 
(1) Union 79, (4) St. Lawrence 68
(2) RIT 53, (6) Skidmore 45
 
(1) Union 81, (2) RIT 70

STAR RETURNERS
There are 11 returning players to the roster for Skidmore this year. The Thoroughbreds bring back nearly 80 percent of their scoring from last year after graduating just two. Claudia Schneider is the team's leading returner in terms of scoring and rebounding. The Liberty League Third Team honoree averaged 9.5 points and 5.6 rebounds as a junior. Sophia Martinez also scored 9.5 points per game last season as a sophomore. Ruby Krop set the program's single-season block record with 73.
 
INCOMING
The Thoroughbreds welcome six new names to the roster for 2026-27, comprised of five first-years and a senior.
 
FROM HEAD COACH DAVID BOSTICK
"Every season brings a new opportunity to establish who we are as a team," said head coach David Bostick. "What excites me about this group is the commitment they've shown to one another and their willingness to embrace the work it takes to be successful. We want to play with confidence, compete with purpose and be a team that gets better every time we step on the court.
 
"We understand how competitive the Liberty League is and that nothing comes easy. Our focus is on building strong habits, staying connected and putting ourselves in a position to compete every night. We're looking forward to seeing what this group can accomplish together."