LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Warner University Women's Basketball team turns its focus to SUN Conference play this week with a two-game stretch, beginning on the road and concluding at home. The Royals will travel to Ave Maria, Fla., to face the Gyrenes of Ave Maria University on Wednesday, January 7, at 5:30 p.m., before returning to the Turner Athletic Center to host the St. Thomas University Bobcats on Saturday, January 10, at 2 p.m.

Warner enters the week looking to regroup after a challenging road contest against Loyola University in New Orleans, where the Royals fell 94–57. With conference play underway, the upcoming matchups present important opportunities for Warner to reset, respond, and build momentum within the SUN standings.

The Royals open the SUN Conference stretch on the road against Ave Maria, a familiar conference opponent known for its physicality and disciplined play. Warner will look to emphasize defensive intensity and improved execution on the offensive end as they aim to secure a road conference win.

Warner returns home Saturday afternoon to host St. Thomas in another key SUN Conference matchup. Playing on their home floor, the Royals will look to feed off the energy of the Turner Athletic Center crowd while continuing to grow in conference play against a competitive Bobcats squad.

With two SUN Conference games on the schedule, Warner has the opportunity to turn the page and establish rhythm as the heart of conference play begins. The Royals look to respond with urgency, discipline, and energy as they face Ave Maria and St. Thomas this week.



 

ROYALS	STATS	GYRENES	BOBCATS
56.1	SCORING	64.4	71.3
284-786 (36.1%)	FIELD GOALS-ATT (PCT%)	207-591 (35.0%)	352-883 (39.9%)
61-191 (31.9%)	3 POINT FG-ATT (PCT%)	67-244 (27.5%)	94-318 (29.6%)
157-258 (60.9%)	FREE THROWS-ATT (PCT%)	163-220 (74.1%)	200-306 (65.4%)
574 (41.0)	REBOUNDS (per game)	407 (40.7)	595 (42.5)
128 (9.1)	ASSISTS (per game)	95 (9.5)	210 (15.0)
105 (7.5)	STEALS (per game)	100 (10.0)	156 (11.1)
20 (1.4)	BLOCKS (per game)	16 (1.6)	33 (2.4)

 




Ave Maria University

• This matchup marks the 35th meeting between the Royals and Gyrenes. The Gyrenes lead the all-time series 25-9 with the first meeting taking place in 2008.
• The Royals curently hold a 1 game winning streak, taking the most recent victory last season at Ave Maria winning 68-66.
• The total points scored by the Royals over the course of the series is 1,944 averaging 57.18 points. 
• Full Match History can be found here.

St. Thomas University

• This matchup marks the 40th meeting between thr Royals and Bobcats. The Bobcats lead the all-time series 38-1 with the 1st meeting taking place in 2009 in Lake Wales, FL where the Bobcats took the victory, 74-56. 
• The Bobcats currently have an 18 game winning streak, with the most recent victory taking place in Miami Gardens, FL 89-62.
• Full Match History can be found here.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at Ave Maria University
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Ave Maria, FL 
Venue: Todd Golisano Field House | Ave Maria University
Watch Live: Urban Edge Network
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Saturday, January 10th, 2026 vs St. Thomas University
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Lake Wales, FL 
Venue: Turner Athletic Center | Warner University
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