Shepherd University Athletics

Women's Basketball

Shepherd University

NCAA D2 · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shepherdstown, WV

11-16

2025-26 record

29%

Win rate, 3yr

$11.1k

Avg net price

51%

Grad rate

The program

2025-26 11-162024-25 7-212023-24 6-212022-23 1-262021-22 13-7

Sweet 16 (2022)

Julie Kaufman, Head coach · jkaufman@shepherd.edu

Assistants: Josie Daugherty · Julie Kaufman · Rick Little (Assistant Women's Basketball Coach)

The roster · 2026

14 on the roster4 Fr3 So5 Jr2 Sr

Vilte Kacerauskaite

Fr. · F

Waldorf, Md.

Kelly Ours

Sr. · G

Hedgesville, W.Va.

Grace Middleton

Jr. · G

Leesburg, Va.

Lamaria Estridge

So. · F

Walkersville, Md.

Samiyah Nasir

Jr. · G

Gwynn Oak, Md.

Ryleigh Adams

Fr. · G/F

Davidsonville, Md.

Jenna Liska

Jr. · F

Eldersburg, Md.

Summer Shackelford

Fr. · F

Amissville, Va.

Leah Snisky

Sr. · F

Jim Thorpe, Pa.

Trinity Turner

So. · G

Germantown, Md.

Cassidy Rhodes

Jr. · G

Point of Rocks, Md.

Makenna Painter

So. · F

Woodstock, Va.

Kara Wehner

Jr. · G

Staten Island, N.Y.

Valerie Blankenship

Fr. · F

Lovettsville, Va.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Forward1 of 7 graduating
Guard1 of 7 graduating

Where they're from

Maryland 7Virginia 4West Virginia 1Pennsylvania 1New York 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$7.9k/yr
$30-48k$7.8k/yr
$48-75k$10.1k/yr
$75-110k$14k/yr
$110k+$15.9k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.0k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

878-1140

Grad rate

51%

Admit rate

97%

Enrollment

2k

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