RICHMOND, Ind. – The Earlham College women's basketball team is set to begin its 2026-27 season at Wilmington College on Wednesday evening. 

THE SCHEDULE

Earlham opens with the Quaker Bowl at Wilmington, and is scheduled to host Heidelberg University on Saturday in Druley Performance Gym. Earlham hosts Spalding, Augustana and Wilmington for the Melissa Johnson/HOPE Classic on November 20th and 21st in Druley Performance Gym. Four games are scheduled over two days in the Classic. Earlham then hosts Kenyon College on November 24th at 5 pm before the start of conference play. 

The Quakers open the HCAC slate at Bluffton on December 2nd at 7 pm. Conference games run Wednesdays and Saturdays through December 16th. The holiday break opens with St. Mary's College on December 19th at 2 pm. The Quakers also have a road non-conference game at Muskingum on December 29th. HCAC play picks back up on January 6th with a home game against Rose-Hulman at 7 pm. The final game of the season is scheduled for February 20th at 1 pm against Anderson University. 

THE PLAYERS

Berkley Shelton returns after earning honorable mention from the conference last year. Shelton set a new program record with 289 rebounds in 2025-26. The junior averaged 11.6 boards per game, while still scoring 12.2 points per game. Shelton also led the team in blocks with 36, and added 29 steals and 44 assists.

Additionally, Sarah Riley was named as an HCAC "Athlete to Watch". Riley led the Quakers in 3-point percentage at .342 last season. As a freshman, she scored 165 points, averaging 7.6 per game, while also tallying 51 rebounds and 27 assists. 

THE COACHES

Joe Adams returns for his fourth season leading the Quakers, assisted by newcomer Derek Sanders. 

HCAC OUTLOOK

Earlham earned 12 points in the HCAC Preseason Coaches Poll, finishing just behind Manchester and Anderson in the final tally. 

HOW TO FOLLOW

goearlham.com will have up-to-the minute information on schedule cancelations and alterations all season long.  Additionally, links for live video and live stats will be published as they become available.