MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's swimming & diving team opens its 2026-27 season on Friday in taking on the University of Jamestown in a dual meet at the Jamestown High School pool starting at 5 p.m.
 
Friday's dual begins the eighth season for SMSU at the Division II level since starting the program in May of 2018. Eighth-year head coach Marty Wahle has 28 individuals on the roster with four seniors, six juniors, 10 sophomores and eight freshmen.
 
SMSU is 2-0 all-time in duals with UJ, including earning a 208-75 victory last season in Marshall.
 
SMSU, which was picked to place finish eighth in the preseason NSIC Coaches' Poll, is coming off a 2025-26 season in which SMSU placed eighth at the 2026 NSIC Championships.
 
Following Friday's meet, SMSU will return home on Oct. 17 with a double-dual versus Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State.

SMSU vs. Jamestown Meet Schedule