INDIANAPOLIS - The Horizon League announced the 2017-18 women's basketball schedule on Thursday (Sept. 7) as the Jaguars embark on the first season of league play. IUPUI will open play at UIC on Dec. 30 and will host Detroit Mercy in the home opener on Jan. 11. The Jaguars will cap Horizon League play against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 25.

The Jaguars went 24-9 and 12-4 in Summit League play last season while earning the program's fourth WNIT bid in five seasons. Head Coach Austin Parkinson's team will return senior guard Danielle Lawrence (15.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg) along with fellow starters Sydney Hall (9.8 ppg, 70 3's) and Jenna Gunn (8.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg). 

Below is the Jaguars' full rundown for the 2017-18 season.
 
Dec. 30 - at UIC
Jan. 4 - at Cleveland State
Jan. 6 - at Youngstown State
Jan. 11 - vs. Detroit Mercy
Jan. 13 - vs. Oakland
Jan. 15 - vs. Green Bay
Jan. 19 - at Northern Kentucky
Jan. 21 - at Wright State
Jan. 26 - at Milwaukee
Jan. 28 - at Green Bay
Feb. 3 - vs. UIC
Feb. 8 - vs. Youngstown State
Feb. 10 - vs. Cleveland State
Feb. 15 - at Oakland
Feb. 17 - at Detroit Mercy
Feb. 19 - vs. Milwaukee
Feb. 23 - vs. Wright State
Feb. 25 - vs. Northern Kentucky

All home games will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Scott Agness on the call. Tip times and promotions will be announced at a later date.