2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–5 (2–1 Southland)
Head coach
  • Royce Chadwick (12th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Roxanne White
  • Darren Brunson
  • Gee Lawler
Home arenaAmerican Bank Center
Dugan Wellness Center
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi20 1.00094  .692
Lamar20 1.00084  .667
Southeastern Louisiana20 1.00067  .462
Nicholls11 .50077  .500
Texas A&M–Commerce*11 .50066  .500
Northwestern State11 .50058  .385
New Orleans11 .50049  .308
Incarnate Word02 .00076  .538
Houston Christian02 .00058  .385
McNeese02 .000411  .267
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 12, 2024

The 2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball team represents Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Islanders are led by twelfth-year head coach Royce Chadwick, and play their home games at the American Bank Center and the Dugan Wellness Center, as members of the Southland Conference.

Media

Home games are broadcast on ESPN+. Video streaming of all non-televised home games and audio for all road games is available at GoIslanders.com.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 140 overall votes and 3 first place votes, the Islanders were picked to finish second in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana159 (15)
2Texas A&M–Corpus Christi140 (3)
3Lamar132 (2)
4Incarnate Word97
T5Houston Christian74
T5McNeese74
7Northwestern State65
8Texas A&M–Commerce58
9New Orleans56
10Nicholls39

Preseason All Conference

Graduate student Alecia Westbrook, Forward/Center, was selected to the Preseason All Conference first team. Senior Paige Allen, Guard, was selected to second team.[1]

Roster

2023–24 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 2 Timberlin Criswell 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Manvel, Texas
G 3 Jaeda Whitner 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Mason City, Iowa
G 10 Andrea Montesinos 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Valencia Spain
G 11 Paige Allen 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Kansas City, Missouri
F/C 13 Alecia Westbrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GS Kansas City, Missouri
C 14 Bruna Anguera 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So El Morell Spain
G 15 Sasha Shishkina 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Moscow Russia
C 20 Torie Sevier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) RS Fr Aubrey, Texas
G 21 Maya Ellis 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Chesterfield, Virginia
F 22 Claudia Diez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Valencia Spain
G 24 Violeta Verano 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Barcelona Spain
G 25 Mireia Aguado 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Barcelona Spain
G 30 Annukka Willstedt 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Torrelodones Madrid Spain
F 32 Nabaweeya McGill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Tampa, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 26, 2023

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2023*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
St. Thomas (TX) W 79–41  1–0
 11  N. McGill  9  N. McGill  5  V. Verano  Dugan Wellness Center (1,179)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Nov 9, 2023*
6:00 pm, SECN+
at Texas A&M L 50–73  1–1
 12  M. Aguado  7  B. Anguera  4  V. Verano  Reed Arena (3,057)
College Station, Texas
Nov 13, 2023*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Schreiner W 92–40  2–1
 16  A. Westbrook  9  A. Westbrook  4  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (682)
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 15, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UTSA L 59–66 OT 2–2
 17  A. Westbrook  8  A. Westbrook  5  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (779)
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 21, 2023*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Santa Clara L 54–75  2–3
 17  T. Sevier  6  B. Anguera  2  M. Aguado  Leavey Center (206)
Santa Clara, California
Nov 26, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas State W 60–52  3–3
 17  Criswell  9  Westbrook  4  Criswell  American Bank Center (781)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Dec 2, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Rice L 56–84  3–4
 10  T. Criswell  8  N. McGill  3  P. Allen  Dugan Wellness Center (824)
Corpus Christ, Texas
Dec 5, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UT Rio Grande Valley
South Texas Showdown
W 69–46  4–4
 12  N. McGill  13  A. Westbrook  4  A. Westbrook  American Bank Center (1,363)
Corpus Christi, TX
Dec 14, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at UT Rio Grande Valley
South Texas Showdown
W 57–51  5–4
 11  V. Verano  8  V. Westbrook  4  V. Verano  UTRGV Fieldhouse (718)
Edinburg, Texas
Dec 19, 2023*
11:00 pm, ESPN+
Our Lady of the Lake W 77–33  6–4
 13  A. Westbrook  7  A. Westbrook  6  A. Westbrook  Dugan Wellness Center (1,400)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Dec 30, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Concordia W 76–45  7–4
 10  V. Verano  5  V. Verano  6  T. Criswell  Dugan Wellness Center (856)
Corpus Christi, TX
Southland Conference regular season
Jan 3, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian W 73–49  8–4
(1–0)
 15  P. Allen  9  P. Allen  5  M. Aguado  American Bank Center (678)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 6, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Incarnate Word W 63–61  9–4
(2–0)
 27  A. Westbrook  10  M. Aguado  3  A. Westbrook  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 11, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana L 58–61  9–5
(2–1)
 16  A. Westbrook  11  A. Westbrook  2  A. Wilstedt  Pride Roofing University Center (692)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jan 13, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans     Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
McNeese     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 20, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan 25, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Commerce     The Field House 
Commerce, Texas
Jan 27, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State     Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Feb 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Nicholls     Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 15, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Feb 17, 2024
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Commerce     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Feb 22, 2024
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Feb 24, 2024
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar     Neches Arena 
Beaumont, Texas
Feb 29, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mar 2, 2024
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mar 6, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. "Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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