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Dear Cyclone Fans,]]>Logo of Iowa State AthleticsMon, 22 Jun 2026 07:48:00 CST231862https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/11/big-12-announces-womens-basketball-conference-opponentshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/11/big-12-announces-womens-basketball-conference-opponentsWomen's Basketball

IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced the schedule matrix with home and away opponents for the upcoming 2026-27 women's basketball season Thursday morning. Each school has a home-and-away with three other Conference opponents, and faces the other 12 opponents once, with six at home and six on the road for an 18-game Big 12 schedule.]]>WBB Fans vs. IowaThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST831843https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-basketball-jodi-steyer-retires-from-coachinghttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-basketball-jodi-steyer-retires-from-coachingWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – After 24 seasons with Iowa State women's basketball and 31 years in coaching, Cyclone associate head coach Jodi Steyer is retiring.]]>Jodi SteyerTue, 2 Jun 2026 09:00:00 CST831832https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-basketball-emily-ryan-elevated-to-assistant-coachhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-basketball-emily-ryan-elevated-to-assistant-coachWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly announced the promotion of Emily Ryan to assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Ryan spent the 2025-26 season on the bench as a graduate assistant following a historic five-year career on the hardwood as the Cyclones' point guard (2020-25).]]>Emily Ryan vs. BaylorThu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 CST831812https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-adds-nine-to-2026-27-rosterhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-adds-nine-to-2026-27-rosterWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has announced nine additions to the 2026-27 roster.]]>WBB Spring AdditionsTue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 CST831787https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-cyclones-in-the-proshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-cyclones-in-the-prosWomen's Basketball

Several Iowa State women's basketball alumni have continued their playing careers overseas and 2019 graduate Bridget Carleton is gearing up for her eighth season in the WNBA.]]>Bridget Carleton_LynxThu, 30 Apr 2026 15:21:00 CST831764https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-basketball-caroline-mccombs-named-iowa-state-associate-head-coachhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-basketball-caroline-mccombs-named-iowa-state-associate-head-coachWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has named Caroline McCombs as associate head coach. McCombs will begin her duties with the Cyclones immediately.]]>Caroline McCombs Associate Head CoachMon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:00 CST831750https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/15/2025-26-cyclone-womens-basketball-season-in-reviewhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/15/2025-26-cyclone-womens-basketball-season-in-reviewWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball concluded its 31st season with head coach Bill Fennelly at the helm, making its 24th NCAA Tournament appearance and recording its 20th 20-win season in program history. The Cyclones earned their seventh consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, one of just 12 women's teams nationally to appear in each of the last seven championships.]]>CrowdWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:02:00 CST831781https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-named-wbca-all-america-honorable-mentionhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-named-wbca-all-america-honorable-mentionWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa -- Audi Crooks and Jada Williams earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention for their respective junior seasons at Iowa State, announced by the organization on Thursday.]]>StartersThu, 2 Apr 2026 14:17:00 CST831664https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-crooks-named-to-wooden-award-all-america-teamhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-crooks-named-to-wooden-award-all-america-teamWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Audi Crooks has been named a member of the 2026 Wooden Award All-America team, announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Tuesday evening.]]>Audi CrooksTue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 CST831652