The women's basketball team at the University of Richmond scheduled a more difficult non-conference schedule this season with 9 teams that made postseason tournaments last year in order to improve their strength of schedule and rating percentage index for potential postseason play. Their conference schedule also increased from 14 to 16 games. The Atlantic 10 conference will hold its tournament in Richmond for the next three years at the Richmond Coliseum. The Spiders return 11 players including Gen Okoro who missed most of last season with an injury but is expected to help the team with rebounding and athleticism. They also added three freshman guards and hope to improve on their postseason appearance from last season.