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Women's Basketball Season Recap

Columbia, Mo. - The (RV) Columbia College women's basketball team concluded the 2025-26 season with a 31-2 overall record, including a historic 18-0 mark in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play. The Cougars claimed their 14th regular-season AMC Championship, and also secured the programs fifth-straight AMC Tournament title (11th overall), after defeating No. 2 seed, Williams Baptist University (Ark.). Columbia was dominant on both ends of the court, averaging 78.9 ppg, and limiting opponents to just 54.8 ppg, resulting in a +24.2 scoring margin. 

Season Highlights & Records 

  • Columbia captured the highest winning percentage in program history at 93.9 percent and fewest losses in a season with only two 
  • After a mid-season loss to Friends University (Kan.), the team bounced back and proceeded to go on a 20-game win streak 
  • For the first time in program history, the Cougars went undefeated in AMC play with an 18-0 record 
  • Lexi Miller (2022-26) broke multiple program records this season including: 
    • Career three-pointers made (290)
    • Single-season three-pointers made with 98, breaking her own record of 91 from last season
    • Three-point field goals attempted in a single season (261)
    • Career three-point field goals attempted (798)
  • Lexi Miller also moved to eighth in program history for individual career points (1,532)
  • Lauren Friedrich became tied for first in three-pointers made in a single game with eight against University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) on 02/10/26
  • Friedrich also earned a spot in the top-ten for single season three-pointers made (73)
  • Ashtyn Klusmeyer joined the top-ten list for points scored in an individual season (511)
  • Lexi Miller and Mya Miller joined the Century Club, having won more than 100 games in their four-year careers. The two join 22 other Cougar women's basketball players
  • The team achieved a field goal percentage of 44 and a free throw percentage of 73.2
  • To view the full women's basketball history and records page, click here. 

Postseason Performance

  • AMC Tournament Results
    • Quarterfinals: Defeated No. 8 seeded Cottey College, 70-44
    • Semifinals: Defeated No. 5 seeded Mission University, 79-51
    • Finals: Defeated No. 2 seeded Williams Baptist University (Ark.), 86-58
 
  • NAIA National Tournament Results 
    • First Round: Defeated No. 9 seeded (RV) Carroll College (Mont.), 76-63
    • Second Round: Took on No. 1 seeded, No. 4 overall host Marian University (Ind.) and fell 70-47

Awards & Honors

Team Statistics 

 
Category Columbia Opponents
Points Per Game 78.9 54.8
Field Goal % .440 .340
3-Point Field Goal % .349 .252
Free Throw % .732 .689
Rebounds Per Game 47.4 31.2
Assists Per Game 18.1 8.8
Turnovers Per Game 13.3 12.5
 

Team Leaders 

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