Okay, so this Monday morning I finally got my coffee and thought, right, gotta figure out this UW women’s basketball schedule for next season. Been buzzing about those games, right? But man, finding the real schedule early? And trying not to burn a hole in my wallet grabbing tickets later? It felt like a mission. Here’s exactly how I tackled it, step by step.
My First Stop: The Official Website
Grabbed my laptop first thing. Went straight to typing that university athletics website address. Got it loaded up, clicked the basketball section, then women’s basketball… and bam, hit a wall. Front page screaming about last season’s championships (awesome! but not helpful right now). Scrolled, clicked “Schedule”… landed on the 2023-2024 page. Frustrating! Looked everywhere – news section, team roster page – nada for the upcoming season. They just weren’t updating it yet. Felt stuck.
Social Media Deep Dive
Closed the laptop, grabbed the phone. Figured maybe their social media teams drop hints earlier? Opened up Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Searched for the official UW Women’s Basketball accounts and followed them immediately. Started scrolling like mad through their posts and stories. Found some cool off-season workout clips, player announcements… but zero concrete dates for 2024-2025 games. Posted a question in their comments: “Hey, when’s the new schedule dropping?” Just crickets. Didn’t get a reply. Kept checking back daily, though.
Lightbulb Moment: The Email List
Then I remembered something basic. While poking around that dead-end official website earlier, I spotted a tiny “Email Newsletter” link buried at the bottom of the page. Didn’t think much of it then. Now, desperate, I went back. Found it again, clicked it. A simple form popped up asking for your email to get “Team Updates & Exclusive News”. Signed up right there, crossing my fingers.
Guess what? Like three days later, BAM. An email lands in my inbox. Subject line: “Be the First to Know: 2024-2025 Women’s Hoops Schedule Announcement Coming Soon!” Victory dance in my kitchen! The email didn’t have the dates yet, but it promised the full schedule release date soon, plus info about priority ticket access. HUGE win.
Getting My Hands on the Actual Schedule
Marked that promised release date on my calendar. Day arrives, refreshed my email constantly. Mid-afternoon, another email: “Your Exclusive First Look: 2024-2025 Schedule is HERE!” Clicked the link immediately. This time, the official website finally had the new page up! Loaded fast. There it was. The complete list:
- All the non-conference games marked down.
- The entire conference slate spelled out.
- Home vs. away clearly labeled.
- Specific times and dates!
Took a screenshot instantly, saved that page to my bookmarks. Instant relief.
The Money-Saving Move: Early Bird Tickets
Scrolled down the schedule page, hunting for the “Tickets” link. Found one next to a preview note about the home opener. Clicked it. Took me to where I could sign up for ticket alerts specifically for women’s basketball. Signed up. Within an hour, another email arrived: “Priority Presale Access Starts Friday!”
Key Tip Learned: Got onto that presale the minute it opened Friday morning. Prices were WAY lower than what friends paid weeks later. Grabbed tickets for the biggest rivalry games upfront. Compared the prices later… saved over $30 per ticket on average. That’s lunch and a t-shirt per game saved! Let that sink in.
So yeah, the takeaway is simple but crucial: Be patient, chase that email list signup like crazy, and JUMP on the presale. Spending ten minutes hunting down that newsletter signup saved me a ton and guaranteed I wouldn’t miss a single tip-off.