HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Women's Basketball team will look to return to the top of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) standings in 2026-27, building on a 16-win campaign and the program's eighth consecutive appearance in the NESCAC Championship Tournament. The Bantams open the season at home against Western Connecticut State University on Friday, November 13, at 6 p.m. at Ray Oosting Gymnasium.
Bantam Bytes:
- Head Coach Maria Williamson enters her third season at the helm after guiding Trinity to a 16-9 record and a 5-5 mark in NESCAC play in 2025-26. Williamson owns an 88-42 career record, including a 35-18 mark in her first two seasons at Trinity.
- The Bantams earned the fourth seed in the conference tournament before falling to fifth-seeded Williams, 75-55, in the quarterfinals.
- Trinity averaged 63.6 points per game while allowing just 59.1 points per contest. The Bantams shot 38.9% from the field and 29.1% from three-point range.
- The Bantams were especially strong on the glass, averaging 44.4 rebounds per game and outrebounding opponents by an average of 8.0 boards per contest. Trinity also recorded 3.7 blocks per game.
- Senior guard Avery Marzo returns as Trinity's leading scorer after a career-best junior season. Marzo averaged 12.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc. She totaled 311 points, 121 rebounds, 46 assists and 37 steals while earning Second Team All-NESCAC honors.
- Senior center Marlo Simms gives the Bantams a strong presence in the frontcourt. Simms averaged 11.8 points and a league-best 11.3 rebounds per game while shooting 52.7% from the field. She recorded 14 double-doubles, the fourth-highest single-season total in program history, and earned Second Team All-NESCAC recognition.
- Senior guard Kiki Fossbender is another key returning contributor after averaging 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in 25 appearances. Fossbender scored a career-high 21 points in Trinity's win over Williams and recorded career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
- Senior forward Madi Forman returns to provide frontcourt depth and defensive versatility. Forman has totaled 265 career rebounds and 43 blocked shots during her three seasons with the Bantams.
- Senior guard Lucy Palmer also returns to the backcourt after appearing in two games last season. Palmer has recorded 62 career assists in three seasons at Trinity.
- Junior guard Fiona Neilon appeared in 20 games in 2025-26, while the Bantams will look to expanded roles for Kayla Cuthbertson and Michelle Azzun.
- Williamson brings an influx of eight first-years including guards Madeline Zuppe, Avery Gamble, Kailey Sullivan, Leni Rodriguez, Ava Curto, and Jules Giordano, along with forwards Angie Djoko and Janelle Gyampo.
Schedule:
- Friday, November 13: vs. Western Connecticut State (6:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 9-26
- Last Meeting: W, 57-40
- Saturday, November 14: at University of Hartford (6:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 7-7
- Last Meeting: W, 70-50
- Wednesday, November 18: at Skidmore (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 6-0
- Last Meeting: W, 72-56
- Saturday, November 21: vs. Penn State Abington (1:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 1-0
- Last Meeting: W, 57-42
- Tuesday, November 24: vs. Salve Regina (6:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 3-3
- Last Meeting: W, 66-53
- Sunday, November 29: vs. Smith (3:30 PM)
- All-Time Record: 32-15
- Last Meeting: L, 72-61
- Wednesday, December 2: at Vassar (6:30 PM)
- All-Time Record: 20-1
- Last Meeting: W, 68-60
- Saturday, December 5: at Clark (1:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 11-14
- Last Meeting: W, 58-55
- Wednesday, December 9: vs. Babson (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 10-8
- Last Meeting: W, 61-55
- Saturday, December 12: at Johnson & Wales (2:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 2-0
- Last Meeting: W, 71-38
- Thursday, December 31: vs. UMass Dartmouth (3:30 PM)
- All-Time Record: 1-0
- Last Meeting: W, 59-56
- Friday, January 1: at Springfield (2:30 PM)
- All-Time Record: 5-5
- Last Meeting: W, 58-49
- Monday, January 4: at MIT (6:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 5-3
- Last Meeting: L, 59-55
- Friday, January 8: at Williams (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 19-34
- Last Meeting: L, 75-55
- Saturday, January 9: at Middlebury (3:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 15-18
- Last Meeting: L, 64-62
- Tuesday, January 12: at Worcester State (12:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 9-1
- Last Meeting: W, 70-47
- Friday, January 15: vs. Hamilton (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 14-3
- Last Meeting: W, 87-82
- Saturday, January 16: vs. Amherst (3:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 19-33
- Last Meeting: L, 61-50
- Saturday, January 23: at Wesleyan (3:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 48-24
- Last Meeting: W, 65-45
- Friday, January 29: at Tufts (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 18-26
- Last Meeting: L, 59-55
- Saturday, January 30: at Connecticut College (3:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 28-8
- Last Meeting: W, 77-62
- Friday, February 5: vs. Bowdoin (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 10-33
- Last Meeting: L, 70-57
- Friday, February 12: vs. Bates (7:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 13-27
- Last Meeting: L, 69-49
- Saturday, February 13: vs. Colby (3:00 PM)
- All-Time Record: 23-21
- Last Meeting: W, 61-48
