THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will begin the Jayln Johnson-Joubert era against Dillard on Monday, Nov. 2. Tip off from inside Stopher Gym is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the action will be streamed via ESPN+.
 
Nicholls enters its first season under head coach Jayln Johnson-Joubert who was elevated from her assistant position in the offseason. Johnson-Joubert replaces Justin Payne who led the Colonels to a 15-16 record overall and 10 SLC victories last season.
 
The Colonels added five JUCO transfers and two freshmen while returning five players including Anyra Wilson who averaged 6.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists as a true freshman last season. Britiya Curtis also returns to the fold after taking a year off. The Calhoun, Georgia native was named SLC Freshman of the year in 2024 and averaged 10.5 points as a sophomore in 2025.