The pre-season WNIT field is set: Maryland, LSU, Michigan State, Notre Dame, TCU, Western Kentucky, Delaware and Evansville will host first-round games, all of which happen Friday, Nov. 9 . Muffet's already preparing for the first game.

This year the tourney is trying a new format, moving from single elimination to a three-game guarantee. Teams that lose in the first two rounds will play consolation games on the second weekend, Nov. 16-17