2025-26 Women's Basketball News

Smith commits to join SAU women's basketball team
Smith commits to join SAU women's basketball team

May 19, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Sahriah Smith from Fountain, Colo., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Molloy joins 2026-27 recruiting class
Molloy joins 2026-27 recruiting class

May 19, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Brielle Molloy from Kirkland, Ill., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Gray signs  to join Fighting Bees in 2026-27
Gray signs to join Fighting Bees in 2026-27

May 16, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Meredith Gray from Jerseyville, Ill., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Pierce latest to sign with SAU Women's Basketball program
Pierce latest to sign with SAU Women's Basketball program

May 11, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Kadence Pierce from Ogilvie, Minn., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Gaither signs with St. Ambrose women's basketball
Gaither signs with St. Ambrose women's basketball

May 08, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Kiley Gaither from Dixon, Ill., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Bermudez commits to St. Ambrose women's basketball
Bermudez commits to St. Ambrose women's basketball

April 29, 2026

Head women's basketball coach Zac Exume is pleased to announce Jasmine Bermudez from Las Vegas, Nev., has recently signed her letter of intent to attend St. Ambrose University and play basketball for Coach Exume beginning in the fall of 2026.

Wolter named to CSC Academic All-America Team
Wolter named to CSC Academic All-America Team

April 14, 2026

After earning All-American recognition for her play on the court, Abby Wolter earned equal billing for her work in the classroom as she was named to the NAIA Women's Basketball Academic All-America® First Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Wolter named NAIA Third Team All-American
Wolter named NAIA Third Team All-American

March 30, 2026

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Player of the Year. CCAC Defensive Player of the Year. And now Abby Wolter can add NAIA All-American to her list of 2025-26 accolades.

Four named to CSC Academic All-District Team
Four named to CSC Academic All-District Team

March 24, 2026

Mary Gruber, Olivia Harter, Caitlyn Thole and Abby Wolter were named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District NAIA Women's Basketball Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Wolter named CCAC Player of the Year; Thole named second team all-CCAC
Wolter named CCAC Player of the Year; Thole named second team all-CCAC

March 02, 2026

After leading the conference in scoring and rebounding, Abby Wolter made it an easy decision. But it finally became official Monday, when the CCAC announced the St. Ambrose senior as the league's 2025-26 Women's Basketball Player of the Year.

Season ends in CCAC Tournament semifinals
Season ends in CCAC Tournament semifinals

February 27, 2026

St. Ambrose battled until the end but saw its season come to a close in the CCAC Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals with a 74-65 loss at Indiana South Bend Thursday night.

St. Ambrose second in NAIA with 66 winter sport NAIA Scholar-Athletes
St. Ambrose second in NAIA with 66 winter sport NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 26, 2026

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) each announced academic awards for winter sports.

St. Ambrose takes down St. Francis in CCAC quarterfinals
St. Ambrose takes down St. Francis in CCAC quarterfinals

February 25, 2026

Caitlyn Thole made two free throws with 35.2 seconds left to lift St. Ambrose to a 68-66 win at St. Francis in a quarterfinal game of the CCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Tuesday night.

Bees make return to CCAC Tournament
Bees make return to CCAC Tournament

February 24, 2026

St. Ambrose will make its first appearance in the CCAC Women's Basketball Tournament for the first time since the 2022-23 season when the Bees play a quarterfinal game at St. Francis Tuesday night.

SAU doubles up Judson 70-35
SAU doubles up Judson 70-35

February 21, 2026

St. Ambrose will enter next week's CCAC Tournament with some momentum after closing the regular season with a 70-35 win at Judson Saturday afternoon.

Wolter earns second CCAC Offensive and Defensive POW awards
Wolter earns second CCAC Offensive and Defensive POW awards

February 17, 2026

CHICAGO --- For the second time this season, St. Ambrose University's Abby Wolter (Keokuk, Iowa) has pulled off the rare feat of claiming both Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, the league office announced on Tuesday morning.