BELLINGHAM, WA – The unbeaten University of Mary women's basketball team travels to Bellingham, WA, to compete in two games over Thanksgiving break. UMary opens against Western Washington University on Friday, November 28, at 4:30 pm. The Marauders then challenge #23 Central Washington University on Saturday, November 28, at 2 pm.

WATCH LIVE OR FOLLOW STATS
Live streaming and live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

THE RECORD
UMary is 7-0 overall and 1-0 in the NSIC to start the season, the best start for the Marauders in the NCAA era.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders took down their in-state rival, Minot State University, 82-69 at home in their conference opener. Bergan Kinnebrew recorded 22 points for the second game in a row, while also adding five assists and three rebounds. Anna Lenzen scored a career-high 17 points to go along with a season-high seven rebounds.

Chloe Pfau scored 16 points, knocking down four treys. Pfau also added five rebounds and three steals. Eden Fridley posted a season-best 13 points, shooting 3-of-4 from three.

Emily Jaenke scored six points off the bench. Allison Undlin brought down a team-high eight rebounds.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew leads the Marauders in scoring (23.3 ppg) and assists (3.7 apg). She is shooting 49.5% from the floor, 44.4% from three, and 90.2% from the free-throw line.

Allison Undlin holds the most rebounds (8.9 rpg) and blocks (18). The Mohall, ND, native is second on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg) on a team-best 55.6% from the field.

Emily Jaenke leads the Marauders in three-point shooting (52.2%) and is averaging 7.5 ppg off the bench.

Chloe Pfau leads the team in steals, averaging 2.0 steals per game. Pfau is averaging 10.3 ppg on 16 total threes made.

OPPO RESEARCH – WWU
Western Washington University is 5-2 overall. Senior forward Olivia Hodges leads the Vikings in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.6 ppg and 12 rpg. Junior guard Libby Stump is second on the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and assists (3.0 apg), shooting 43.8% from the field. WWU averages 23.4 free throw attempts per game.

OPPO RESEARCH – CWU
Central Washington University is 4-0 to open the season and is ranked #23 in the nation. Senior guard Asher Cai leads the Wildcats in scoring and assists, averaging 21.3 ppg and 5.0 apg. Junior forward Capri Sims is second on the team in scoring (16.0 ppg) and leads WWU in rebounding (7.8 rpg). Junior forward Fiona Snashall is averaging 10.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg.

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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