INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI women's basketball team will officially kickoff the 2022-23 season on Monday, November 7 with a new head coach leading the way. Kate Bruce begins her tenure with the Jags at home in the Jungle against UIC at 7:00 PM. The reigning Horizon League Champions will also be presented their 2022 Championship rings before tipoff.
 
Head coach Kate Bruce enters her first season with the Jaguars with a new staff and several new faces. She brought on Johnny Montello (Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator), Kortney Dunbar (Assistant Coach), China Dow (Assistant Coach) and Hannah Blake (Director of Basketball Operations) to aid her in continuing the Jaguars' success.
 
IUPUI finished on top of the Horizon League last season sealing the 2022 KEEPS Horizon League Championship title with a win over Cleveland State in the championship game, 61-54. The Jags then moved onto the NCAA Tournament falling just short to Oklahoma in the opening round, 78-72. Before tipoff on Monday, the 2021-22 Jaguars will be presented their championship rings in a celebration of their achievements.
 
Those receiving their rings and returning for the Jags include starters Rachel Kent (10.5 ppg, 70 3's) and Destiny Perkins (6.6 ppg, 72 assists) along with Natalie Andersen (5.3 ppg, 21.8 mpg) and Ali Berg (1.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg). Other returners from the championship team that look to make a big impact this season include Jaci Jones, Logan Lewis, Jacquel Bronaugh and Nakaih Hunter.
 
The freshman class of Brianna Wooldridge, Abby Wolterman and Teresa Maggio will provide fresh talent for the Jags while Coach Bruce also added new faces from the transfer portal with Genesis Parker (Butler) and Jazmyn Turner (Ball State).
 
The Jaguars host UIC on Monday at 7 PM ET on ESPN3. Tickets are just $10 for adults and admission is FREE for IUPUI students with a valid Crimson Card.