Junior Mara Rieder has scored 20 points in six straight games and leads the GLVC in scoring at 20.9 points per game. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
The University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to five straight games and took over sole possession of first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings, thanks to a pair of road wins this week over Rockhurst and Southwest Baptist.
The UMSL women are 12-2 overall and 8-0 in GLVC play, after knocking off the Lady Hawks 58-43 on Thursday and the Lady Bearcats 84-54 on Saturday.
The Tritons were dominant start-to-finish in both games.
Against Rockhurst, UMSL was especially good in the second half, when it outscored the Lady Hawks 30-13 over the final two quarters.
Junior forward Mara Rieder led the for UMSL, posting her seventh double-double of the season, with 20 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. She also had three blocked shots and a steal.
Teammates Jayden Kuper, a freshman from Iowa, added 11 points and three steals, while Morgan Rathmun, a senior and native St. Louisan, chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds.
UMSL freshman Jayden Kuper scored 19 points in the Tritons’ win over Southwest Baptist on Saturday. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Against Southwest Baptist, UMSL grabbed the lead midway through the first quarter and never trailed again. The Tritons were especially good in the second quarter, when they outscored the Lady Bearcats 28-10 to build a 50-21 halftime lead.
The third and fourth quarters were much of the same, as UMSL cruised to victory.
Rieder scored a game-high 26 points — her sixth straight game scoring at least 20 points. Rathmun was fantastic too, posting a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Kuper also played a great game, with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
UMSL senior Morgan Rathmun had 2 points and 11 rebounds in the Tritons’ win over Southwest Baptist on Saturday. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
The Tritons will be home the next couple of weeks for a three-game homestand at the Mark Twain Building. The three-game set will begin with a matchup against Missouri S&T on Thursday, January 15. Tip off for that contest is set for 5:30 p.m.
UMSL will also face Lincoln University on Saturday, January 17, and crosstown rival Maryville University on the following Saturday, January 24. Both of those matchups will tip off at 1 p.m.
2025-26 UMSL TRITONS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 (Friday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Roosevelt | Chicago, Ill. / Goodman Center | W, 54-52 (1-0) |
| November 15, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Parkside | Kenosha, Wis. / De Simone Arena | L, 73-82 (1-1) |
| November 21, 2025 (Friday) | 5:30 p.m. | Away | Kentucky Wesleyan | Owensboro, Ky. / Woodward Health and Recreation Center | W, 69-32 (2-1) |
| November 25, 2025 (Tuesday) | 2 p.m. | Home | Purdue Northwest | Mark Twain Building | W, 73-43 (3-1) |
| November 29, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Illinois Springfield* | Mark Twain Building | W, 69-46 (4-1) |
| December 1, 2025 (Monday) | 5:15 p.m. | Away | Maryville* | Chesterfield, Mo. / Moloney Arena | Postponed |
| December 4, 2025 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Away | Lewis* | Romeoville, Ill. / Neil Carey Arena | W, 64-62 (5-1) |
| December 6, 2025 (Saturday) | 12 p.m. (CST) | Away | UIndy* | Indianapolis, Ind. / Nicoson Hall | W, 60-43 (6-1) |
| December 9, 2025 (Tuesday) | 5:15 p.m. | Away | Maryville* | St. Louis, Mo. / Moloney Arena | W, 61-53 (7-1) |
| December 13, 2025 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Michigan Tech | Mark Twain Building | L, 62-68 (7-2) |
| December 15, 2025 (Monday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Central Missouri | Mark Twain Building | W, 59-57 (8-2) |
| January 2, 2026 (Friday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | Quincy* | Mark Twain Building | W, 62-61 OT (9-2) |
| January 4, 2026 (Sunday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Upper Iowa* | Mark Twain Building | W, 72-50 (10-2) |
| January 8, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:15 p.m. | Away | Rockhurst* | Kansas City, Mo. / Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse | W, 58-43 (11-2) |
| January 10, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Southwest Baptist* | Bolivar, Mo. / Meyer Sports Center | W, 84-54 (12-2) |
| January 15, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | Missouri S&T* | Mark Twain Building | |
| January 17, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Lincoln* | Mark Twain Building | |
| January 24, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Maryville* | Mark Twain Building | |
| January 29, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Away | McKendree* | Lebanon, Ill. / Melvin Price Convocation Center | |
| January 31, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Illinois Springfield* | Springfield, Ill. / TRAC | |
| February 5, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | UIndy* | Mark Twain Building | |
| February 7, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | Lewis* | Mark Twain Building | |
| February 12, 2026 (Thursday) | 5 p.m. | Away | Upper Iowa* | Fayette, Iowa / Dorman Gymnasium | |
| February 14, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Away | Quincy* | Quincy, Ill. / Pepsi Arena | |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | Truman State* | Mark Twain Building | |
| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. | Home | William Jewell* | Mark Twain Building | |
| February 26, 2026 (Thursday) | 5:30 p.m. | Away | Drury* | Springfield, Mo. / O’Reilly Family Events Center | |
| March 5, 2026 (Thursday) | Neutral | GLVC Tournament | TBD |