DENTON, Texas (Jan. 11, 2018) – The defending USAG Collegiate National Champions open the 2018 season hosting Midwest Independent Conference opponent Lindenwood Friday at 7 p.m.
 
Texas Woman's vs. Lindenwood
Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m.
Denton, Texas (Kitty Magee Arena)

About TWU
The 2017 USAG Collegiate National Champion Pioneers return six All-Americans from last season's roster in Mallory Moredock, Schlyer Jones, Megan Gentry, Alyssa Kelly, Bria Northrop and Jenna Cashmore. Last year the Pioneers tallied a program record team score of 196.125 during the USAG team finals to capture the squad's 10^th national championship. TWU concluded last season ranked 52^nd amongst all NCAA Divisions.
 
About LU
The Lions finished in third place behind TWU and Bridgeport at the 2017 USAG Collegiate National Championship team finals with an overall score of 195.375. Lindenwood returns three-time All-Americans Kierstin Sokolowski and Andavea Alexander, while Lindenwool finished 2017 ranked 50^th amongst all NCAA Divisions.
 
Last meeting between the Pioneers and Lions
SEATTLE  (April 8, 2017) - Texas Woman's University secured its 10th USA Gymnastics National Championship Saturday night, the first since 2008, at host Seattle Pacific University by defeating two-time defending champion Lindenwood, along with top-seeded Bridgeport and Cornell. TWU registered a program record with a score of 196.125 as five Pioneers set or matched career-highs inside Brougham Pavilion.
The Pioneers entered the finals with the third-highest score from the Friday's semifinals, a 194.250, as Bridgeport boasted a 195.575, Lindenwood a 195.100 and Cornell a 194.200. Not only did TWU overcome being ranked as the third-seed entering Friday and Saturday's competition, the Pioneers also trailed heading into the final rotation of the evening, .075 behind Bridgeport.