2025-26 Rio Grande Women's Basketball News

Rio Grande senior Marlee Grinstead was named to the NAIA Women's Basketball All-America Second Team on Monday.
RedStorm's Grinstead earns Second Team All-American nod

March 30, 2026

Rio Grande's Marlee Grinstead (black uniform) was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association 2026 NAIA All-American Team.
Rio's Grinstead named WBCA All-American

March 25, 2026

Longtime University of Rio Grande women's basketball head coach David Smalley (left) announced his retirement on Monday. The school named long-time assistant coach Brandon Bias (right) as his replacement.
Rio's Smalley announces retirement, Bias named successor

March 16, 2026

Rio Grande senior Marlee Grinstead shoots for two of her team-high 25 points in Saturday night's 86-80 loss to Indiana Wesleyan University in the second round of the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship at the Newt Oliver Arena.
Wildcats upend Rio in NAIA 2nd Round

March 14, 2026

Rio Grande's Sophia Kline goes up for two of her game-high 24 points in Friday night's 80-68 win over Rochester Christian in the first round of the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship at the Newt Oliver Arena. She also had 12 rebounds and four steals.
RedStorm pulls away from Warriors in NAIA opener

March 13, 2026

RedStorm to face Warriors in NAIA First Round
RedStorm to face Warriors in NAIA First Round

March 05, 2026

Rio Grande's Marlee Grinstead takes aim for two of her game-high 26 points in Tuesday night's win over Brescia in the River States Conference Women's Basketball Championship at the Newt Oliver Arena.
Rio women claim 5th straight tourney title

March 03, 2026

The University of Rio Grande has been selected as one of 16 host institutions for the First and Second Round of the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship.
Rio Grande to host NAIA First & Second Round games

March 02, 2026

Rio's Sophia Kline had 19 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's win over Indiana University Southeast in the semifinal round of the River States Conference Women's Basketball Championship at the Newt Oliver Arena.
RedStorm pulls away from Grenadiers, reach title game

February 28, 2026

The University of Rio Grande swept the major awards for the 2026 River States Conference Women's Basketball season. The honorees included, from left to right, Marlee Grinstead as Player of the Year, Allie Ellyson as Newcomer of the Year and David Smalley as Coach of the Year.
RedStorm sweeps RSC WBB awards

February 27, 2026

Five players represented the University of Rio Grande on the All-River States Conference Women's Basketball Team. The RedStorm's honorees included, from left to right, (top row) Marlee Grinstead and Allie Ellyson; (bottom row) Marina Garcia Perez, Sophia Kline and Payton Johnson.
RedStorm women dominate All-RSC team

February 26, 2026

Rio Grande's Payton Johnson had 16 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday night's win over Indiana University Columbus in the quarterfinal round of the River States Conference Women's Basketball Championship.
RedStorm women rout IUC in tourney opener

February 25, 2026

Rio Grande's Emma Clary had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the RedStorm in Saturday's win over Kentucky Christian University.
Clary leads RedStorm past KCU

February 21, 2026

Rio Grande's Alyssa Baker fires in the last of her school-record 11 three-point goals in Tuesday night's win over Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind.
Rio's Baker helps cook IU East

February 17, 2026

The University of Rio Grande swept the River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week awards on Monday, with Marlee Grinstead (left) claiming the Offensive award and Sophia Kline (right) earning the Defensive honor.
Rio standouts sweep RSC awards

February 16, 2026

Rio Grande's Emma Clary muscles up a shot during Saturday afternoon's win over Indiana University Kokomo.
Rio women clobber Cougars, capture RSC crown

February 14, 2026