BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University women's basketball team opens the home portion of its 2017-18 schedule by hosting Louisiana College at 7 p.m. Monday in the Montagne Center.
 
The Cardinals (0-1) look to rebound from a season-opening loss at third-ranked Baylor, while Louisiana College is coming off a 66-64 exhibition loss at LSU-Shreveport. The Lady Wildcats consider Monday's game vs. LU as an exhibition. It will not be considered an exhibition by the Cardinals.
 
The Cardinals went 15-0 at home last season, en route to a 22-8 overall record and a 15-3 record in the Southland Conference.
 
"We always look to defend the nest," LU coach Robin Harmony said of the Cardinals' perfect record at home last season.
 
Junior guard Chastadie Barrs, who had a team-high 16 points in the loss to Baylor, had one steal against the Lady Bears. Barrs has at least one steal in all 62 games in her career.
 
The Cardinals are 3-2 all-time vs. Louisiana College. Last season, LU rolled to a 94-55 win over the Wildcats behind 27 points and 10 rebounds from Moe Kinard.
 
Monday's game is the start of a brief two-game homestand for the Cardinals, who host Southwestern Assemblies of God at 5 p.m. Thursday before traveling to Purdue for a game at noon Saturday.
 
For season tickets and individual-game tickets, please call 409-880-1715, or CLICK HERE. The Montagne Center ticket office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. It reopens one hour prior to tipoff on weeknights and weekends. LU students receive free admission to home games with their Cardinal One card, while Junior Cardinal Club members are admitted for free when they present their membership badge.
 
All home games will be shown on ESPN3.