The Snow College women's basketball team is scheduled to begin its 2026-27 season this Saturday against Northwest College at the Snow Classic inside the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. Originally scheduled for Friday against Community Christian College, that game was canceled, shifting the season debut to Saturday at 11 a.m. against the Trappers.
Saturday's game marks the beginning of a new era for the Badgers as Michael Shreeve makes his debut as Snow College's head coach. Shreeve was named head coach in May after serving four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Utah Valley University. He joins assistant coach Liana Kaitu'u, who previously served as an assistant coach at West High School and Judge Memorial Catholic High School.
Northwest College enters the matchup having finished the 2025-26 season with a 23-11 overall record and reaching the Region 9 championship game. The Trappers averaged 78.1 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from deep. Snow College holds a 7-1 all-time record against Northwest, having won seven consecutive games since 2011.
The Badgers return four players from their 2025-26 squad, which finished with a 19-12 overall record and a 7-8 mark in Scenic West Athletic Conference play. Returning players include Sara Aoki, Avery Allred, Hillary Akomatsri, and June Olsen. Aoki, a native of Sapporo, Japan, appeared in all 31 games last season, averaging nine points and 1.9 assists per contest.
Allred also appeared in 31 games, averaging 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Akomatsri averaged 8.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Olsen averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. The roster also includes three sophomore transfers—Lillian Meyer, Umu Tukuafu, and Cecilia Olevao—and nine freshmen.
Snow College's 16-player roster includes 10 players from Utah, with additional players representing New Zealand, Japan, Wyoming, Washington, France, and Australia. The team will play 29 regular-season games, including eight home games at the Horne Activity Center.
Following Saturday's opener, the Badgers will travel to Thatcher, Arizona, for the Gila Monsters Tournament. They are scheduled to face Arizona Western on Thursday, Eastern Arizona on Friday, and Cochise on Saturday.
