MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's basketball team opens the 2026-27 season on Friday as it competes in the College of St. Benedict Tip-Off Tournament in St. Joseph, Minn.
 
The Cougars will play a pair of games at the CSB Tip-Off Tournament. Minnesota Morris opens tournament play with an 8:15 p.m. matchup against the host Bennies, followed by a noon game on Saturday against Hamline University.
 
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The Cougars are coming off a 12-14 campaign in 2025-26, when they finished second in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference with a conference record of 9-3. In the UMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, Minnesota Morris was selected third. Head Coach Tim Grove enters his 21st season leading the team. The Cougars return UMAC Player of the Year Maddy Grove for her senior season. Also returning are UMAC All-Conference honorees Gianna Klarenbeek and Grace Perry.
 
St. Benedict finished the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 16-9 and went 11-7 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Mike Durbin enters his 41st season leading the Bennies. Last season, Lauren Arnold and Drew Buslee led the team in scoring, averaging 13.0 and 12.4 points per game, respectively. Both return for the 2026-27 season.
 
Hamline went 19-7 last season and finished 13-5 in the MIAC. Head Coach Joshua Hersch enters his ninth season with the program. The Pipers graduated their top three leading scorers from the previous season. Anna Rynkiewich returns for her senior season after averaging 7.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.