The 2026–27 Utah Valley Wolverines women's basketball team represents Utah Valley University in the 2026–27 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Dan Nielson entered the season as head coach for his eighth season. The Wolverines play their home games at the UCCU Center and Lockhart Arena in Orem, Utah as members of the Big West Conference.
This will be the Wolverines' first season in the Big West. In March 2025, the Big West Conference reportedly invited Utah Valley to join their conference beginning in 2026. UVU's Big West move was officially announced on June 4, 2025. California Baptist also joins the Big West Conference from the WAC while Sacramento State joins from the Big Sky Conference. For the 2026–27 season, the Big West competes with 12 members as UC Davis and Hawaii depart for the Mountain West Conference in 2026 while UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara depart for the West Coast Conference in 2027.
Previous season
The Wolverines finished the 2025–26 season 16–15, 9–9 in WAC play, to finish in fourth place in the Western Athletic Conference. As the No. 4 seed in the WAC tournament, they lost to Tarleton in the quarterfinals 57–60. Utah Valley was invited to participate in the 2026 Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Wolverines were defeated in the first round by San Francisco 50–80.
Offseason
Departures NamePositionHeightYearReason for departure†Kylee MabryG5' 11"SeniorGraduatedAmanda BarcelloG/F5' 11"SeniorGraduatedSaige GibbG5' 10"SeniorGraduatedKaylee HeadrickF5' 10"SeniorGraduatedHalle NelsonG/F6' 1"SeniorGraduatedTessa ChaneyC6' 3"SeniorGraduatedGracie SorensonC6' 4"SeniorGraduatedKJ CarlyleG6' 2"SophomoreEntered transfer portalGaby GooF6' 0"SophomoreEntered transfer portal Incoming transfers NamePositionHeightYearPrevious schoolHeather StedmanG6' 0"SophomoreCal State NorthridgeElizabeth GentryC6' 3"JuniorCreightonLauren Johnson (Crocker)F6' 4"SeniorUtah TechGracie JohnsonF6' 6"JuniorUtah StateMaren McKennaG5' 9"SophomoreWyoming
Incoming freshman NamePositionHeightHigh schoolHometownOlivia StephensG5' 8"BrightonSandy, UTGabi MoultryG5' 8"WilsonvilleWilsonville, ORTabi ClarkG/F6' 2"Pleasant GrovePleasant Grove, UT
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2026–27 Utah Valley Wolverines men's basketball team
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