SIOUX FALLS, SD – Looking to continue their hot start to the season, the University of Mary women's basketball team heads to Sioux Falls, SD, to take on the University of Central Missouri on Friday, November 14, at 1 pm.
The Marauders stay in Sioux Falls, SD, to challenge Missouri Southern State University on Saturday, November 15, at 6 pm.
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www.GoUMary.com/coverage
THE RECORD
UMary is 3-0 to start the season for the first time in program history during the NCAA era.
NEUMANN EARNS 200
TH WIN
Head coach
Rick Neumann achieved his 200
th win in the Marauders season-opener against Montana State University Billings (81-71). Neumann is second all-time in wins at UMary, with 202 victories, trailing only Roger Haug (234).
LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders opened their season in style, going undefeated at the Tip Off Classic at the Trailhead. UMary took down MSU Billings 81-71 in the opening contest. The Marauders then defeated #20 University of Texas at Tyler (68-48) and Colorado State University Pueblo (73-44).
Bergan Kinnebrew won MVP of the Tip Off Classic. Kinnebrew averaged 21.7 ppg at the Tipoff Classic, shooting 20-of-44 (45.5%) from the field, 9-of-18 (50%) from three, and 16-of-17 (94.1%) from the charity stripe.
Chloe Pfau and
Allison Undlin were named to the 2025 D2CCA Tip Off Classic at the Trailhead All-Tournament Team. Pfau scored 15.7 ppg over the three games, while also averaging 4.7 rebounds and two assists. Undlin averaged 13.7 ppg and 9.0 rebounds over the three-day tournament.
WELCOME BACK
UMary returns three starters from last year's lineup as G
Bergan Kinnebrew, G
Chloe Pfau, and G
Eden Fridley look to see increased roles this season.
Notable key bench returners from last season include F
Allison Undlin, G
Anna Lenzen, F
Cassie Erickson, G
Emily Jaenke, and G
Brenna Dick.
NEWCOMERS
The Marauders add five freshmen to the roster for the 2025-26 season. G
Mashae Miller,
Chloe Netzinger, F
Senna Mooijekind, G
Chloe Nuss, C
Tory Jennissen, and G
Grace Richardson will all look to make an immediate impact in their freshman campaigns.
COACHING STAFF
Rick Neumann enters his 14
th season as the head coach of the UMary women's basketball program. Last season, Neumann passed Fred Fridley for second all-time in program wins last season. He achieved his 200
th win on 11.7.2025 against MSU Billings.
Haley Froelich enters her second season as the Marauders assistant coach. Froelich served as the assistant coach at Clarke University for the 2023-24 season, where the Pride went 29-3 and made it to the second round of the NAIA tournament.
KINNEBREW NAMED PLAYER TO WATCH
After being named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference First Team last season,
Bergan Kinnebrew was announced as the UMary women's basketball Player to Watch for the 2025-26 season.
Last year, Kinnebrew led the team in scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game. The Bismarck, ND, native shot 38.8% from the field, 35.2% from three, and 84.4% from the free-throw line. The junior ranked 9
th in the conference in scoring, 2
nd in free throw percentage, 16
th in three pointers made per game, and 23
rd in steals per game.
MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 6
TH IN THE NSIC
The NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 6th in the conference this season and 2
nd in the NSIC North. Last season, UMary finished tied for fifth in the NSIC during the regular season and was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.
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