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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Jania Akins - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    0

    Jania Akins

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Norcross Mercer
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    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Norcross Mercer
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  • Ari Parker - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    1

    Ari Parker

    So. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical
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  • Mary Copple - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    3

    Mary Copple

    Sr. Brighton, Mich. Brighton
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    Senior Brighton, Mich. Brighton
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  • Corniya Clay - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    4

    Corniya Clay

    Jr. Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
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    Junior Toledo, Ohio Central Catholic
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  • Sofia Vitucci - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    5

    Sofia Vitucci

    Jr. Yardley, Pa. Pennsbury Harcum College
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    Junior Yardley, Pa. Pennsbury Harcum College
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  • Molly Mescall - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    8

    Molly Mescall

    So. Elma, N.Y. Iroquois
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    Sophomore Elma, N.Y. Iroquois
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  • Kelsey Bess - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    10

    Kelsey Bess

    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. William Penn Charter School Harcum College
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    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. William Penn Charter School Harcum College
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  • Maria Sánchez Pitarch - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    11

    Maria Sánchez Pitarch

    Jr. Valencia, Spain Cambridge House International School Northeastern
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    Junior Valencia, Spain Cambridge House International School Northeastern
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  • Saige Randolph - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    12

    Saige Randolph

    Sr. Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy for Girls
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    Senior Albany, N.Y. Albany Academy for Girls
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  • Aubree Hupp - View Profile
    Forward F 5'11"
    20

    Aubree Hupp

    Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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    Freshman Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk
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  • Suzane Wembadjonga - View Profile
    Forward F 6'4"
    22

    Suzane Wembadjonga

    Jr. Libreville, Gabon Lycee Techinque Jean Fidele Otondo Northeast Oklahoma A&M
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    Junior Libreville, Gabon Lycee Techinque Jean Fidele Otondo Northeast Oklahoma A&M
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  • Yasmine Djibril - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    23

    Yasmine Djibril

    Jr. Montreal, Quebec Montmorency College
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    Junior Montreal, Quebec Montmorency College
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  • Celena Grant - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    24

    Celena Grant

    Fr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta
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    Freshman North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta
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  • Shariah Gailes - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    34

    Shariah Gailes

    Sr. Brooklyn, Ohio Brooklyn University of Illinois Springfield
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    Senior Brooklyn, Ohio Brooklyn University of Illinois Springfield
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  • Alex Moses - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    44

    Alex Moses

    Jr. Delanson, N.Y. Duanesburg
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    Junior Delanson, N.Y. Duanesburg
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tiffany Swoffard

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  • Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

    Lindsay Hieronymus

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  • Assistant Coach

    Courtney Roman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Mikaela Boyd

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Dani Hopkins

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  • Graduate Assistant/ Video Coordinator

    Sofia Genareo

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Soccer)

    Andie Hill

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  • Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant (Men's and Women's Basketball)

    Brandon Brown

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  • Mental Performance Coach

    Nate Huckle

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Academic Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Jania Akins R-Fr. Guard 5-10 Chicago, Ill. / Norcross Mercer
1 Ari Parker So. Guard 5-10 Detroit, Mich. / Cass Technical
3 Mary Copple Sr. Guard 5-7 Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
4 Corniya Clay Jr. Guard 5-5 Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic
5 Sofia Vitucci Jr. Guard 5-7 Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury Harcum College
8 Molly Mescall So. Guard 5-8 Elma, N.Y. / Iroquois
10 Kelsey Bess Sr. Guard 5-10 Philadelphia, Pa. / William Penn Charter School Harcum College
11 Maria Sánchez Pitarch Jr. Guard 5-8 Valencia, Spain / Cambridge House International School Northeastern
12 Saige Randolph Sr. Guard 5-5 Albany, N.Y. / Albany Academy for Girls
20 Aubree Hupp Fr. Forward 5-11 Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk
22 Suzane Wembadjonga Jr. Forward 6-4 Libreville, Gabon / Lycee Techinque Jean Fidele Otondo Northeast Oklahoma A&M
23 Yasmine Djibril Jr. Forward 6-1 Montreal, Quebec / Montmorency College
24 Celena Grant Fr. Guard 5-9 North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta
34 Shariah Gailes Sr. Forward 6-0 Brooklyn, Ohio / Brooklyn University of Illinois Springfield
44 Alex Moses Jr. Guard 5-9 Delanson, N.Y. / Duanesburg

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tiffany Swoffard Headshot Tiffany Swoffard Head Coach
Lindsay Hieronymus Headshot Lindsay Hieronymus Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Courtney Roman Headshot Courtney Roman Assistant Coach
Mikaela Boyd Headshot 2026-27 Mikaela Boyd Assistant Coach
Dani Hopkins Headshot Dani Hopkins Director of Basketball Operations
Sofia Genero Headshot Sofia Genareo Graduate Assistant/ Video Coordinator

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Andie Hill Headshot Andie Hill Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Soccer)
Brandon Brown Headshot Brandon Brown Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant (Men's and Women's Basketball)
Nate Huckle headshot Nate Huckle Mental Performance Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff