UALR Women's Basketball Opens First UAC Season

The Trojans, predicted seventh in the nine-team United Athletic Conference, open the season Monday against Central Baptist College.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball

UALR Women's Basketball Opens First UAC Season

The UALR women's basketball team begins its first season in the United Athletic Conference with seven returners and seven newcomers on its roster. The Trojans open their regular season Monday night at home against NAIA foe Central Baptist College at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock.

Why it matters

The move to the United Athletic Conference marks a new competitive chapter for the program, which was predicted to finish seventh among nine teams in the preseason coaches poll. The roster rebuild, led by guards Mya Cotto and Brenna Burk and transfer Atreonia Garner, will shape how quickly the team adjusts to league play.

Atreonia Garner, who transferred from Clark Atlanta, averaged 17.9 points per game last season and was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Mya Cotto averaged 8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, while Brenna Burk averaged 8.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

The players

Atreonia Garner

A transfer guard from Clark Atlanta who was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and is expected to be one of the Trojans' top scoring options.

Mya Cotto

A returning starting guard for UALR who averaged 8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game last season.

Brenna Burk

A returning starting guard for UALR who averaged 8.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game last season and is from Russellville.

The details

Jordan Holman, who led the team in scoring last season with a 13.4 average, graduated, leaving a scoring void. Payton Futch is the only true freshman on the roster and scored more than 2,500 career points at Hot Springs Lakeside.

Monday: UALR opens its regular season against Central Baptist College at the Jack Stephens Center.
Jan. 6: UALR opens conference play at North Alabama.

Season Trajectory

The Trojans enter their first United Athletic Conference season as a team predicted to finish seventh of nine, a placement that reflects a roster rebuilt around seven newcomers. How quickly Garner and the returning guards integrate will determine whether the program climbs the standings or remains near the bottom of the league.

Fans tracking the team should note Garner's 17.9-point average as a key scoring source for fantasy and bracket-style conversation. The home opener Monday at the Jack Stephens Center gives local followers an early look at the newcomers before conference play begins.

The takeaway

The season will show whether a roster of seven newcomers can compete in a deeper conference, and the early games in Little Rock and at North Alabama will be the first clear test.