The 2022–23 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was head coach Amber Whiting's first season at BYU after Jeff Judkins retired at the end of the previous season. The Cougars, playing as members of the West Coast Conference for the final season, played their home games at the Marriott Center.
Before the season
Departures After a season in which most players returned due to COVID-19 regulations, BYU finds themselves having lost quite a few seniors and last season's leading scorer.
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes 2 G 5'10" Sophomore Gilbert, Arizona Transferred to Texas Maria Albiero 5 G 5'8" Senior Londrina, Brazil Graduated, playing professionally at Basquete Blumenau in Brazil Tegan Graham 10 G 6'0' Graduate Wellington, New Zealand Graduated Paisley Harding 13 G 5'9" Senior Everett, Washington Graduated, Signed a training contract with the Seattle Storm Sara Hamson 22 C 6'7" Senior Lindon, Utah Graduated
Newcomers Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes Gabriela Bosquez 0 G 5'7 Senior Kyle, Texas Transferred from Arizona State Eliza Galbreath 10 F 6'0 Junior Ritzville, Washington Transfer from Southern Virginia Alyssa Blanck 15 F 6'2 Freshman Salt Lake City, Utah
2022–23 media
BYU Sports Media
All Cougars home games will be shown on BYUtv or the BYUtv App. Conference road games will shown on WCC Network and Stadium College Sports. Most remaining non-conference road games will also being streamed. Streaming partners for those games can be found on the schedule.
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=8 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=8 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=8 style=| WCC regular season
!colspan=8 style=| WCC Tournament
!colspan=8 style=| WNIT
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Game summaries Exhibition: Westminster Broadcasters: Jason Shepherd and Kristen Kozlowski Starting Lineups: Westminster: Rae Falatea, Margarita Satini, Lyndzi Rich, Ashley Greenwood, Elizabeth Means BYU: Gabriela Bosquez, Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Colorado State Broadcasters: Adam Nigon Series History: BYU leads series 55–24 Starting Lineups: BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert Colorado State: Destin Thurman, McKenna Hofschild, Cali Clark, Sydney Mech, Meghan Boyd
Montana State Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 9–3 Starting Lineups: Montana State: Darian White, Kola Bad Bear, Kately Limardo, Leia Beattie, Taylor Janssen BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Oklahoma Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: Oklahoma leads series 6–1 Starting Lineups: Oklahoma: Nevaeh Tot, Ana Llanusa, Madi Williams, Taylor Robertson, Liz Scott BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar
Washington State Broadcasters: No commentary Series History: Series even 6–6 Starting Lineups: BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar Washington State: Tara Wallack, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Ula Motuga, Johanna Teder, Bella Murekatete
Troy Broadcasters: No commentary Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: Troy: Makayia Hallmon, Jada Walton, Tai'Sheka Porchia, Ja'Mia Hollings, Sharonica Hartsfield BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar
Carroll College Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: Carroll College: Kyndall Keller, Kamden Hillborn, Sienna Swannack, Jamie Pickens, Maddie Geritz BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar
Ball State Broadcasters: Dave McCann and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: Ball State: Ally Becki, Thelma Dis Agustsdottir, Marie Kiefer, Madelyn Bischoff, Anna Celphane BYU: Amanda Barcello, Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar
Boise State Broadcasters: Chris Lewis and Bailey Hawkins Series History: BYU leads series 12-8 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert Boise State: Mya Hansen, Dani Byes, Mary Kay Naro, Elodie Lalotte, Abby Muse
Utah State Broadcasters: Ajay Salvesen and Jake Ellis Series History: BYU leads series 39–4 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert Utah State: Tamiah Robinson, Maria Carvalho, Olivia Wikstrom, Mayson Kimball, Ashya Klopfenstein
Utah Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: Utah leads series 67-42 Starting Lineups: Utah: Ines Vieira, Gianna Kneepkens, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen, Alissa Pili BYU: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert
Gonzaga Broadcasters: Greg Heister and Stephanie Hawk-Freeman Series History: Gonzaga leads series 19–16 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert Gonzaga: Eliza Hollingsworth, Kaylynne Truong, Yvonne Ejim, Brynna Maxwell, McKayla Williams
Portland Broadcasters: Ann Schatz and Jennifer Mountain Series History: BYU leads series 27–6 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert Portland: Emme Shearer, Haylee Andrews, Alex Fowler, Liana Kaitu'u, Maisie Burnham
Monmouth Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: First Meeting Starting Lineups: Monmouth: Ariana Vanderhoop, Kaci Donovan, Brianna Tinsley, Elizabeth Marsicano, Belle Kranbuhl BYU: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar, Emma Calvert
Pacific Broadcasters: Spencer Linton and Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads series 19–4 Starting Lineups: Pacific: Anaya James, Cecilia Holmberg, Elizabeth Elliott, Erica Adams, Sam Ashby BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Saint Mary's Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, and Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 15-10 Starting Lineups: Saint Mary's: Taycee Wedin, Tayla Dalton, Hannah Rapp, Aspen Garrison, Ali Bamberger BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
San Diego Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 15–8 Starting Lineups: San Diego: Kiera Oakry, Ayanna Khalfani, Kasey Neubert, Kylie Horstmeyer, Amanda Olinger BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Loyola Marymount Broadcasters: Brendan Craig & Gary Craig Series History: BYU leads series 21-2 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Flatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert Loyola Marymount: Nicole Rodriguez, Cassandra Gordon, Ariel Johnson, Khari Clark, Alexis Mark
Pepperdine Broadcasters: Darren Preston Series History: BYU leads series 24–4 Starting Lineups: BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert Pepperdine: Jane Nwaba, Helena Friend, Marly Walls, Meaali'i Amosa, Becky Obinma
San Francisco Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Kristen Kozlowski, & Jason Shepherd Series History: BYU leads series 24-7 Starting Lineups: San Francisco: Kia Vaalavirta, Jessica McDowell-White, Kennedy Dickie, Ioanna Krimili, Abby Rathbun BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Santa Clara Broadcasters: Jason Shepherd & Kristen Kozlowski Series History: BYU leads series 23–2 Starting Lineups: Santa Clara: Ashlee Maldonado, Lara Edmanson, Marya Hudgins, Ashley Hiraki, Tess Heal BYU: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams, Kaylee Smiler, Lauren Gustin, Emma Calvert
Saint Mary's Broadcasters: Evan Giddings & Joaquin Wallace Series History: BYU leads series 16–10 Starting Lineups: BYU: Saint Mary's:
Pacific Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series 20–4 Starting Lineups: Pacific: BYU:
San Diego Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series Starting Lineups: BYU: San Diego:
Pepperdine Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series Starting Lineups: Pepperdine: BYU:
Loyola Marymount Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series Starting Lineups: Loyola Marymount: BYU:
Santa Clara Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series Starting Lineups: BYU: Santa Clara:
San Francisco Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series Starting Lineups: BYU: San Francisco:
Portland Broadcasters: Series History: BYU leads series 27–7 Starting Lineups: Portland: BYU:
Gonzaga Broadcasters: Series History: Gonzaga leads series 20–16 Starting Lineups: Gonzaga: BYU:
Conference Honors Conference honors will be filled in once they announce preseason and postseason information,
Rankings
+ Regular season pollsPoll Pre-Season Week1 Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week6 Week7 Week8 Week9 Week10 Week11 Week12 Week13 Week14 Week15 Week16 Week17 Week18 Final AP RV Coaches RV + Legend Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking No change (RV) Received votes (NR) Not ranked
^The Coaches poll did not release a week 1 ranking.
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