Monday, November 3
Nacogdoches, TX
11:00 a.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Nelson University (TX)
Ladyjacks Set to Begin the 2025-26 Season Against the Lady Lions
11/2/2025 5:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Head Coach Leonard Bishop begins his third season at the helm as the ‘Jacks return seven from the 24-25 SLC Tournament Championship team.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin women's basketball program begins their 2025-26 slate with a matchup against Division III opponent Nelson (formerly known as Southwestern Assemblies of God University). SFA will welcome the Lady Lions into the Sawmill for ISD Day and the 231st birthday celebration of Stephen F. Austin.
RETURNING FACES
• SFA will return seven from the 24-25 roster including three starters.
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker returns for her senior season after being named to the All-SLC Second Team last season while averaging 13.3 points per game and recording 165 assists which is the tenth most in a single season in Ladyjack history.
• Avery Vansickle returns as one of the best three-point shooters in the nation as she finished the season averaging 11.3 points per game while shooting 44.8 percent from beyond the arc, and 86.0 percent from the free throw line.
• Harmanie Dominguez returns as one of the senior leaders on the team after a season where she recorded 89 made three-pointers which is the second most made in a single season by a Ladyjack and was one off of tying Tammara Marion for the record.
• Key Roseby and Cha Gardner return for their sophomore seasons after a successful freshman campaigns. Roseby averaged 8.4 points per game and recorded 173 rebounds and 50 three-pointers while Gardner averaged 5.8 points per game and recorded 138 rebounds.
• The Ladyjacks will see the return of Lydia Cajuste (formerly Cooke-Wiggins) who missed the 2024-25 season due to an injury. She got married this past summer to former SFA Men's Basketball star, AJ Cajuste (2022-24).
• Hope LeMelle will also return for her senior season looking to bounce back from an injury she suffered towards the end of last season.
NEW ADDITIONS
• The 'Jacks added Myka Perry from the transfer portal as a sophomore guard. She played the 2022-23 season at the University of Florida where she played in 24 games and scored 66 points while recording a career high of 17 against Arkansas and recorded two double figure games for the Gators.
• Aziyah Farrier is a freshman guard from Frisco, Texas who was crowned a 5A State Champion in 2024 with current SFA teammate, Key Roseby. Farrier was a dual sport athlete in high school where she excelled in basketball and volleyball.
• Kaylinn Kemp is a freshman guard from Duncanville, Texas. She finished her high school career scoring over 1,000 points and was named to the 11-6A All-District Team three times.
• Talia Vann is a freshman center from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a two-time state champion at Bethany High School in 2023 and 2024. Vann is the younger sister of Skylar who played at Oklahoma from 2020-2025 and Zya who is currently a sophomore on the Oklahoma women's basketball team.
• The Ladyjacks also added Anika Hyland a freshman guard from New Zealand. She played second at the Tupu League National Team and was named an All-Star and finished second at the U20 Nationals with Tauranga City. Hyland also played for the New Zealand 3x3 U23 World Cup team in 2024 and 2025 while also serving as the travel reserve for the 3x3 Woman's Senior Team.
2024 RECAP
• SFA finished with a 29-6 overall record while securing their 17th SLC Tournament Championship and appearing in their 21st NCAA Tournament.
• Head Coach Leonard Bishop is the first head coach to record 20+ wins in his first two season since Royce Chadwich in 1994-96. Bishop is also the fastest Head Coach to record 50 wins in SFA history.
• The 29 wins the 24-25 squad achieved is the most by an SFA team since Gary Blair's 1988-89 squad who finished the season with a 30-4 record.
• Three Ladyjacks were named to All-Conference Teams and Avery VanSickle was named to SLC Academic First Team.
• The 'Jacks defended their home court with a 13-1 record last season. Their lone home loss was to Southeastern Louisiana who the Ladyjacks defeated in the championship game in Lake Charles.
• Avery VanSickle broke the record for the most three-pointers in a single game with nine three-pointers against TAMU-San Antonio.
• SFA broke the team record for most three-pointers in a single game twice last season.
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker and Harmanie Dominguez each passed 1,000 career points last season.
• The Ladyjacks began the 2024-25 season 7-0 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
SERIES HISTORY
• This will be the first matchup against the Nelson Lady Lions in program history.
SEASON OPENERS/HOME OPENERS
• SFA has won their past four season openers with their last loss coming at Arizona State in the opener of the 2020-21 season.
• The 'Jacks have also won their past four home season openers with the last loss coming against Louisiana Tech in the opener of the 2014-15 season.
SLC VIRTUAL MEDIA DAY
• Head Coach Leonard Bishop and senior guard Harmanie Dominguez joined the Field of 68 on October 27 as part of the SLC's Virtual Media Day. The interview is on demand here.
25-26 THEMES AND PROMOTIONS
• The 'Jacks will host ISD day to being the exciting slate of themes and promotions.
• SFA will host a purple out against Houston on November 17.
• Throwback night will be on January 22 followed by Cram the Coliseum on January 29.
• National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be on February 5 and the Pink Out Play4Kay game with be February 7.
• Senior day will be against Nicholls on February 21.
• Full list of themes and promotions can be found here.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets and five-game flex plans for all 16 SFA women's basketball home matchups are available for purchase now. Fans interested in purchasing season ticket packages can secure their seats here. Don't miss out on all the exciting action inside William R. Johnson Coliseum this season!
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA women's basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
RETURNING FACES
• SFA will return seven from the 24-25 roster including three starters.
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker returns for her senior season after being named to the All-SLC Second Team last season while averaging 13.3 points per game and recording 165 assists which is the tenth most in a single season in Ladyjack history.
• Avery Vansickle returns as one of the best three-point shooters in the nation as she finished the season averaging 11.3 points per game while shooting 44.8 percent from beyond the arc, and 86.0 percent from the free throw line.
• Harmanie Dominguez returns as one of the senior leaders on the team after a season where she recorded 89 made three-pointers which is the second most made in a single season by a Ladyjack and was one off of tying Tammara Marion for the record.
• Key Roseby and Cha Gardner return for their sophomore seasons after a successful freshman campaigns. Roseby averaged 8.4 points per game and recorded 173 rebounds and 50 three-pointers while Gardner averaged 5.8 points per game and recorded 138 rebounds.
• The Ladyjacks will see the return of Lydia Cajuste (formerly Cooke-Wiggins) who missed the 2024-25 season due to an injury. She got married this past summer to former SFA Men's Basketball star, AJ Cajuste (2022-24).
• Hope LeMelle will also return for her senior season looking to bounce back from an injury she suffered towards the end of last season.
NEW ADDITIONS
• The 'Jacks added Myka Perry from the transfer portal as a sophomore guard. She played the 2022-23 season at the University of Florida where she played in 24 games and scored 66 points while recording a career high of 17 against Arkansas and recorded two double figure games for the Gators.
• Aziyah Farrier is a freshman guard from Frisco, Texas who was crowned a 5A State Champion in 2024 with current SFA teammate, Key Roseby. Farrier was a dual sport athlete in high school where she excelled in basketball and volleyball.
• Kaylinn Kemp is a freshman guard from Duncanville, Texas. She finished her high school career scoring over 1,000 points and was named to the 11-6A All-District Team three times.
• Talia Vann is a freshman center from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a two-time state champion at Bethany High School in 2023 and 2024. Vann is the younger sister of Skylar who played at Oklahoma from 2020-2025 and Zya who is currently a sophomore on the Oklahoma women's basketball team.
• The Ladyjacks also added Anika Hyland a freshman guard from New Zealand. She played second at the Tupu League National Team and was named an All-Star and finished second at the U20 Nationals with Tauranga City. Hyland also played for the New Zealand 3x3 U23 World Cup team in 2024 and 2025 while also serving as the travel reserve for the 3x3 Woman's Senior Team.
2024 RECAP
• SFA finished with a 29-6 overall record while securing their 17th SLC Tournament Championship and appearing in their 21st NCAA Tournament.
• Head Coach Leonard Bishop is the first head coach to record 20+ wins in his first two season since Royce Chadwich in 1994-96. Bishop is also the fastest Head Coach to record 50 wins in SFA history.
• The 29 wins the 24-25 squad achieved is the most by an SFA team since Gary Blair's 1988-89 squad who finished the season with a 30-4 record.
• Three Ladyjacks were named to All-Conference Teams and Avery VanSickle was named to SLC Academic First Team.
• The 'Jacks defended their home court with a 13-1 record last season. Their lone home loss was to Southeastern Louisiana who the Ladyjacks defeated in the championship game in Lake Charles.
• Avery VanSickle broke the record for the most three-pointers in a single game with nine three-pointers against TAMU-San Antonio.
• SFA broke the team record for most three-pointers in a single game twice last season.
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker and Harmanie Dominguez each passed 1,000 career points last season.
• The Ladyjacks began the 2024-25 season 7-0 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
SERIES HISTORY
• This will be the first matchup against the Nelson Lady Lions in program history.
SEASON OPENERS/HOME OPENERS
• SFA has won their past four season openers with their last loss coming at Arizona State in the opener of the 2020-21 season.
• The 'Jacks have also won their past four home season openers with the last loss coming against Louisiana Tech in the opener of the 2014-15 season.
SLC VIRTUAL MEDIA DAY
• Head Coach Leonard Bishop and senior guard Harmanie Dominguez joined the Field of 68 on October 27 as part of the SLC's Virtual Media Day. The interview is on demand here.
25-26 THEMES AND PROMOTIONS
• The 'Jacks will host ISD day to being the exciting slate of themes and promotions.
• SFA will host a purple out against Houston on November 17.
• Throwback night will be on January 22 followed by Cram the Coliseum on January 29.
• National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be on February 5 and the Pink Out Play4Kay game with be February 7.
• Senior day will be against Nicholls on February 21.
• Full list of themes and promotions can be found here.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets and five-game flex plans for all 16 SFA women's basketball home matchups are available for purchase now. Fans interested in purchasing season ticket packages can secure their seats here. Don't miss out on all the exciting action inside William R. Johnson Coliseum this season!
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE LADYJACKS
For all the latest information on SFA women's basketball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Ladyjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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