NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Saint Mary's College STUNT announced their 2026 schedule on Wednesday. This follows a historic inaugural season for the Belles that saw them finish 10-9 and included a perfect 5-0 Mid-America Central record, propelling them to their first STUNT Nationals appearance and earning their first win at the National Tournament.
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The Belles kick off the season hosting a tri-match on February 7 as they take on both Lewis University and Malone University. The Belles then host the second annual Crossroads Rumble on February 13, 14, and 15. The event will feature 11 teams competing in 23 matches across the three-day span. Saint Mary's will compete twice on all three days, starting on February 13 as they take on Buena Vista University and George Fox University. The Belles then compete against Concordia University Chicago and Centenary College on February 14. They close out the event on February 15 as they take on St. Edward's University and the University of Michigan.Â
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Saint Mary's will take a quick trip for a single match at Purdue University Northwest on February 21 before they head east to compete in the Muskingum Tournament on March 7. At the tournament, the Belles will take on the host Muskingum University and meet Malone for the second time. The Belles then kick off spring break with a trip back to Newberg, OR as they compete in the Pacific Northwest Open for the second year in a row on March 13 and 14. They kick off the event against Northwest Nazarene University before playing the host George Fox. Saint Mary's closes out their time in the Pacific Northwest with a match against Hope International University.
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After their return home, the Belles head to Ashland, OH to compete in the Ashland Tournament on March 22 as they take on Walsh University and Misericordia University. Saint Mary's then competes in the first MACC Championship on March 28, hosted by the University of Olivet. The Belles will take on Concordia Chicago in their first game of the tournament. Saint Mary's closes out the regular season on April 12 at the Ferris State Tournament as they take on Quincy University and Central Michigan University.Â
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STUNT Nationals will take place April 23-26 in Nashville, TN, hosted by Lipscomb University.
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The Belles head into 2026 in their second season under the direction of Head Coach
Jillian Humphrey after a successful inaugural season.
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Saint Mary's sees nine returners from the 2025 team. Senior
Lucy Hall (South Bend, IN) and juniors
Erin Monnier (Indianapolis, IN) and
Nae Chandler (Kankakee, IL) lead the team as the returning upperclassmen. Sophomores
Olivia Parker (Marissa, IL),
Miley Smith (Noblesville, IN),
Bella Arreola (Brookfield, IL),
Madison Decore (St. Charles, IL),
Ava Friedman (Silver Spring, MD), and
Yuri Galicia (South Bend, IN) join the three upperclassmen as they look to make their second trip to Nationals in as many seasons.
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The Belles bring in 11 newcomers to the roster including senior
Sophie Allen (Osceola, IN) and junior
Alaya Marshall (Battle Creek, MI) who transfers in from MACC counterpart Olivet. They also add sophomore
Haley Pieroni (Littleton, CO) and eight freshmen including
Aubrey Rice (Emerson, NJ),
Natalie Wilson (Hudson, OH),
Ryann Olson (New Lenox, IL),
Alex Salerno (North Ridgeville, OH),
Emily VanLue (New Carlisle, IN),
Kylee Knowles (Wilmington, IL),
Caloe Peretti (Wanatah, IN), and
Regan Joyce (Urbandale, IA).
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