CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's basketball team will open the 2026-27 season with an exhibition contest on Wednesday, October 28, hosting Clarion in the Wolstein Center. Wednesday's exhibition game is slated for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff.

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The 2026-27 campaign will mark the first season under new head coach Bob Dunn, who was named the eighth head coach in program history back in April.

Cleveland State returns five players from last season's team that posted a 20-win campaign and advanced to the Great 8 of the 2026 WNIT. Those returners include Queen Ruffin, Hanna Medina Kajevic, Sarah Hurley, Paula Pique, and Sur Lozano.

This returning group is joined by eight transfers, including Cleveland-area natives Alexa Hocevar and Annika Corcoran.

Clarion enters Wednesday's contest coming off a 12-15 2025-26 season, including a first round appearance in the PSAC Tournament.

The Vikings will officially kickoff the 2026-27 season on Monday, November 2, traveling to Penn State for a 5:00 p.m. contest. This will be the first of four straight road games to open the season for Cleveland State, with the home opener set for Saturday, November 21 when the Vikings host Kent State.