Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications
BALTIMORE – Coppin State first-year head coach Laura Harper announced the Eagles' 2020-21 women's basketball non-conference schedule on Tuesday morning. Among the highlights for Coppin are trips to Penn State to open the season, University of Maryland and West Virginia while hosting La Salle.
The 2020-21 season kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 25 with Coppin traveling to Penn State before hosting the Explorers on Nov. 28 at the Physical Education Complex. Coppin will close out the non-conference portion of its campaign with seven-straight road games, starting with local trips to Mount St. Mary's on Dec. 2 before facing the 12th-ranked Terrapins on Dec. 5.
Harper was a four-year starter at Maryland (2004-08) and led the Terps to a national title in 2006 where she was named the Final Four's Most Oustanding Player.
Three days later, the Eagles will play at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania with local trips to UMBC (Dec. 16) and Towson (Dec. 29) sandwiching a clash at West Virginia (Dec. 22) to close out the year.
Coppin is scheduled to open MEAC North competition on Saturday, Jan. 2 at Norfolk State before hosting three straight conference games against Howard (Jan. 9), Delaware State (Jan. 11) and Norfolk State (Jan. 18).
All dates and opponents are subject to change.
2020-21 Coppin State Non-Conference Women's Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Notes
Nov. 25 at Penn State Laura Harper's head coaching debut; Last met in 2008
Nov. 28 La Salle CSU home opener; Explorers won in 2019
Dec. 2 at Mount St. Mary's CSU won last meeting in '17; are 4-5 all-time against The Mount
Dec. 5 at #12 Maryland Harper returns to alma mater where she won National Title in '06
Dec. 8 at St. Francis (Pa.) Teams last met in 2011
Dec. 16 at UMBC CSU is 11-13 against UMBC
Dec. 22 at West Virginia Teams faced off 7 straight seasons
Dec. 29 at Towson Teams last met in 2016