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UP NEXT: Utah Hosts No. 25 Washington
11/14/2025 10:50 AM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah women's basketball team continues the 2025-26 season by hosting No. 25 Washington. This will be the first ranked matchup for Utah this season. The Utes will take on the Huskies in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Washington (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten )
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Nov.15 | 2 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can follow along with the live stats on the matchup on ESPN+ with Krista Blunk on the play-by-play and Elaine Elliott as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes won their third game of the season at home vs UVU 75-52. Senior Lani White hit her 500th career point and led the team with 16 points. Utah is undefeated versus UVU holding a 10-0 overall record. Reese Ross had a memorable night, tying her career high of 11 rebounds.
THE UTES
Utah returns four key contributors from the 2024-25 season including Maty Wilke, Samantha Crispe, Brooke Walker and Reese Ross. This year the Utes welcome back Lani White who played at Utah for her freshman and sophomore seasons. White spent her junior season at Virginia Tech but has returned to finish her collegiate career where she started it all, as a Ute. The Utes welcome one true transfer in Kamryn Mafua and four freshmen in LA Sneed, Ella Todd, Avery Hjelmstad and Evelina Otto.
THE KEY IS WILKE
Maty Wilke is Utah's top returner. Wilke is shooting 44.4% from the field, 47.4% from three and 100% from the line while averaging 11.3 points per game. She's averaging 2.3 rebounds and has 6.0 assists so far this season. Wilke has 913 total points in her collegiate career and is just 87 points away from the exclusive 1,000 point club. She's currently ranked No. 25 in the NCAA in made three pointers this season with nine.
OFF THE BENCH
Utah is No. 54 in the NCAA in Bench Points Per Game and are currently ranked fifth in the Big 12. The Utes are averaging 33.3 bench points per game. Of Utah's 253 total points scored on the season, 100 have been scored from off the bench. Avery Hjelmstad is leading the Utes off the bench with her 11.0 points per game. LA Sneed has made a statement coming in off the bench while leading the team in assists with 15 total on the season. Utah's bench has outscored the opponents bench 100-57 so far this season The Utes are undefeated this season (3-0) when the bench scores 24 or more points.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen enters his second season and first full season as head coach. He was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He has a 23-8 record in his career. Petersen became the fastest coach in program history to get a Top-10 victory when he led the Utes to a 78-67 win over No. 3 Notre
Dame (11/30/24). He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 11th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to seven postseason appearances—including four NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and five 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING WASHINGTON
Washington has a 2-0 record so far on the season and are coming off an 87-56 win over Montana. The Huskies are led by head coach Tina Langley who is in her fifth season in Seattle. She has a 62-60 record at the helm of Washington. The Huskies are averaging 88 points per game through their first two games while allowing opponents to score 49 points per game.
Washington is shooting 48.9% from the field, 35.1% from three, and 60.5% from the free-throw line across their opening two games. On the glass, UW is averaging 53.5 rebounds per game, compared to opponents' 27.0 boards per game. Washington has three players averaging 10 or more points per game and are led by Elle Ladine who has 17.0 points per game. This will be the 38th time the Utes and Huskies have played.
The last time the Utes and Washington matched up was Dec. 14, 2024 where the Utes came out with a 67-57 win. Utah has a 12-4 record playing UW in the Huntsman Center.
??NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
• The Utes are coming off a 75-52 victory over Utah Valley (11/7)
• Against Utah Valley, the Utes were led by Lani White's 16 points
• Maty Wilke tied her career high against UVU with five made three pointers
• Reese Ross tied her career high with 11 rebounds against UVU
• Utah had a season high of 25 assists against Utah State including a career-high nine from LA Sneed
• The Utes remain undefeated this season when knocking down 10 or more threes in a game.
• Utah's bench is averaging 33.3 points per game while its opponents benches are averaging just 19.0
2025-26 SEASON NEED TO KNOW
• Utah is coming off its fourth consecutive 20-win season and fourth NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach Gavin Petersen enters his second season at the helm of the Utes and 11th overall season at Utah.
• The Utes are returning seven from last year's squad including key contributors Maty Wilke, Reese Ross, Samantha Crispe and Brooke Walker.
• Utah welcomes back Lani White who spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season with Utah before spending the 2024-25 season at Virginia Tech.
• The Utes have five true newcomers on the roster this year in transfer Kamryn Mafua and freshmen Ella Todd, Evelina Otto, LA Sneed and Avery Hjelmstad
• At the helm for the Utes is Gavin Petersen who is in his second season as head coach and 11th overall season at Utah. He was named head coach Nov. 19, 2024, just four games into the 2025-26 season.
• Utah is top 40 nationally in six major statistical categories:
No. 15 assists per game (22.3)
No. 23 field goal percentage (52.0)
No. 41 bench points per game (15.3)
No. 33 defensive rebounds per game (32.0)
No. 13 three point percentage (43.8)
No. 4 three pointers per game (11.7)
• Maty Wilke is currently No. 25 nationally in made three pointers with nine.
• Avery Hjelmstad is currently No. 39 nationally in three pointers made (8).
• LA Sneed is No. 38 in the nation in total assists with (15)
UP NEXT
Utah will hit the road to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase where the Utes will take on Syracuse (Nov. 21) and No. 1 UConn (Nov. 23). Utah's next home game will be Nov. 26 against in-state foe Weber State at 7 p.m.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets for Utah women's basketball for $75 at https://utahutes.evenue.net/list/WB
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2025-26 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Washington (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten )
DATE | TIME: Saturday, Nov.15 | 2 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can follow along with the live stats on the matchup on ESPN+ with Krista Blunk on the play-by-play and Elaine Elliott as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes won their third game of the season at home vs UVU 75-52. Senior Lani White hit her 500th career point and led the team with 16 points. Utah is undefeated versus UVU holding a 10-0 overall record. Reese Ross had a memorable night, tying her career high of 11 rebounds.
THE UTES
Utah returns four key contributors from the 2024-25 season including Maty Wilke, Samantha Crispe, Brooke Walker and Reese Ross. This year the Utes welcome back Lani White who played at Utah for her freshman and sophomore seasons. White spent her junior season at Virginia Tech but has returned to finish her collegiate career where she started it all, as a Ute. The Utes welcome one true transfer in Kamryn Mafua and four freshmen in LA Sneed, Ella Todd, Avery Hjelmstad and Evelina Otto.
THE KEY IS WILKE
Maty Wilke is Utah's top returner. Wilke is shooting 44.4% from the field, 47.4% from three and 100% from the line while averaging 11.3 points per game. She's averaging 2.3 rebounds and has 6.0 assists so far this season. Wilke has 913 total points in her collegiate career and is just 87 points away from the exclusive 1,000 point club. She's currently ranked No. 25 in the NCAA in made three pointers this season with nine.
OFF THE BENCH
Utah is No. 54 in the NCAA in Bench Points Per Game and are currently ranked fifth in the Big 12. The Utes are averaging 33.3 bench points per game. Of Utah's 253 total points scored on the season, 100 have been scored from off the bench. Avery Hjelmstad is leading the Utes off the bench with her 11.0 points per game. LA Sneed has made a statement coming in off the bench while leading the team in assists with 15 total on the season. Utah's bench has outscored the opponents bench 100-57 so far this season The Utes are undefeated this season (3-0) when the bench scores 24 or more points.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen enters his second season and first full season as head coach. He was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He has a 23-8 record in his career. Petersen became the fastest coach in program history to get a Top-10 victory when he led the Utes to a 78-67 win over No. 3 Notre
Dame (11/30/24). He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 11th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to seven postseason appearances—including four NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and five 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING WASHINGTON
Washington has a 2-0 record so far on the season and are coming off an 87-56 win over Montana. The Huskies are led by head coach Tina Langley who is in her fifth season in Seattle. She has a 62-60 record at the helm of Washington. The Huskies are averaging 88 points per game through their first two games while allowing opponents to score 49 points per game.
Washington is shooting 48.9% from the field, 35.1% from three, and 60.5% from the free-throw line across their opening two games. On the glass, UW is averaging 53.5 rebounds per game, compared to opponents' 27.0 boards per game. Washington has three players averaging 10 or more points per game and are led by Elle Ladine who has 17.0 points per game. This will be the 38th time the Utes and Huskies have played.
The last time the Utes and Washington matched up was Dec. 14, 2024 where the Utes came out with a 67-57 win. Utah has a 12-4 record playing UW in the Huntsman Center.
??NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
• The Utes are coming off a 75-52 victory over Utah Valley (11/7)
• Against Utah Valley, the Utes were led by Lani White's 16 points
• Maty Wilke tied her career high against UVU with five made three pointers
• Reese Ross tied her career high with 11 rebounds against UVU
• Utah had a season high of 25 assists against Utah State including a career-high nine from LA Sneed
• The Utes remain undefeated this season when knocking down 10 or more threes in a game.
• Utah's bench is averaging 33.3 points per game while its opponents benches are averaging just 19.0
2025-26 SEASON NEED TO KNOW
• Utah is coming off its fourth consecutive 20-win season and fourth NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach Gavin Petersen enters his second season at the helm of the Utes and 11th overall season at Utah.
• The Utes are returning seven from last year's squad including key contributors Maty Wilke, Reese Ross, Samantha Crispe and Brooke Walker.
• Utah welcomes back Lani White who spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season with Utah before spending the 2024-25 season at Virginia Tech.
• The Utes have five true newcomers on the roster this year in transfer Kamryn Mafua and freshmen Ella Todd, Evelina Otto, LA Sneed and Avery Hjelmstad
• At the helm for the Utes is Gavin Petersen who is in his second season as head coach and 11th overall season at Utah. He was named head coach Nov. 19, 2024, just four games into the 2025-26 season.
• Utah is top 40 nationally in six major statistical categories:
No. 15 assists per game (22.3)
No. 23 field goal percentage (52.0)
No. 41 bench points per game (15.3)
No. 33 defensive rebounds per game (32.0)
No. 13 three point percentage (43.8)
No. 4 three pointers per game (11.7)
• Maty Wilke is currently No. 25 nationally in made three pointers with nine.
• Avery Hjelmstad is currently No. 39 nationally in three pointers made (8).
• LA Sneed is No. 38 in the nation in total assists with (15)
UP NEXT
Utah will hit the road to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase where the Utes will take on Syracuse (Nov. 21) and No. 1 UConn (Nov. 23). Utah's next home game will be Nov. 26 against in-state foe Weber State at 7 p.m.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets for Utah women's basketball for $75 at https://utahutes.evenue.net/list/WB
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2025-26 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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