BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels begin the 2026-27 season inside Gore Arena with a visit from the Austin Peay Governors on Monday afternoon. The campaign marks the 55^th season of Campbell women's basketball and 41^st in the Division I era, and Campbell is 27-8 in season openers played at home.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Campbell (0-0) vs. Austin Peay (0-0)
Monday, Nov. 2 | 6:00 PM
Gore Arena | Buies Creek, N.C.
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The game also marks the beginning of the Ali Jaques Era in Buies Creek as the third head coach in Campbell's Division I history. She most recently was the Associate Head Coach at Rhode Island, and she has nine years of head coaching experience at Siena (2012-21). She brings with her a brand-new coaching staff: Joe Haigh, Danielle Bell and Deja Rawls.
 
Scouting the Opponent: Austin Peay was picked fourth in the UAC Preseason Poll, and Jim'Miyah Branton was named to the preseason all-conference team. She is the returning leader in points, rebounds and assists.
 
Series History: This is the first-ever matchup between the Camels and the Govs.
 
Key Returners: Campbell's lineup will be bolstered by a quintet of returners – Jasmine Felton, Peris Smith, Mikayla Taborn, Emerson Thompson and Jessica Woods.
 
Fantastic Felton: Jasmine Felton was selected to the Preseason All-CAA Second Team after starting all 32 games for the Camels last season. She led the team with 6.1 rebounds, and she is the scoring leader among returners at 9.7 ppg last season.
 
Notable Newcomers: Amit Arieli and Hana Predojevic have each experienced playing for their country's national team, both having done so at the FIBA U18 Eurobasket tournament. Transfer Kiaya Davis led NJCAA Division I in scoring during her freshman season, scoring at a 22.4 clip. Genesis Schneeberg averaged 14 points and 7.5 rebounds her senior year of high school and was first team all-state in Virginia.
 
More information and statistics may be found in the attached Game Notes.
 
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