CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Thursday, November 13, 2025.
MANSFIELD, Pa. – Winter nights in Marion Decker Gymnasium are about more than the chill outside, they are about the roar of the crowd, the squeak of sneakers on polished hardwood, and behind Head Coach Amy Senefelder, the Mountaineers women’s basketball team is ready to make its mark.
Building Momentum
Coach Senefelder enters her fifth season with a squad full of potential and ambition. This isn’t a team defined by a single star, but it’s a group where every player contributes, every rotation matters, and every possession counts.
“We look forward to seeing how our preseason prep will translate to PSAC play. ” Senefelder said.
With experienced returners providing leadership and a wave of talented underclassmen adding speed, athleticism, and energy, Mansfield has the balance to compete in every quarter. Fans can expect fast-paced action, tenacious defense, and a team that never gives up.
The Mountain Ahead
The season kicks off Friday (Nov. 14) at their opening weekend tournament at Clarion against Bluefield State University, offering an early test for Mansfield’s cohesion and strategy, while finishing the weekend with Livingstone College on Saturday (Nov. 15). Home fans will welcome the team back to Decker Gymnasium on Saturday (Nov. 22) to face Bowie State, apart of a 28-game schedule that includes 21 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchups.
Fourteen home games will promise plenty of moments for fans to cheer, celebrate, and witness the growth of this team firsthand.
Eyes on Success
As the Mounties navigate the season, Coach Senefelder emphasizes focus and preparation, with eyes on the PSAC postseason tournament.
“Post season is always the goal, and we have a big hill to climb every day” Coach explained. “We focus on controlling what we can control and getting better everyday”.
With grit, skill, and teamwork at the forefront, the Mansfield Mountaineers women’s basketball team is poised for an exciting winter season. Every game in Decker Gymnasium is an invitation: watch, cheer, and be part of a team defining its next chapter.
THE ROSTER
BACKCOURT#0 Alyssa Parks – Freshman – 5-8
High School – 2023 Northern Tier League Champions … 2023 All-Region First Team Northern Tier First Team … 2022 Northern Tier First Team … 2021 Northern Tier Second Team and All-Region All-Rookie Team … Yvonne Young Memorial Award … Also recruited for women’s cross country/track and field … Plans to study early childhood education … daughter of Jenny Parks.
#1 Amiyah Nguyen – Senior – 5-3
2024-25 – Made 27 appearances for the Mountaineers … finished the season with 90 points, 24 steals, 68 rebounds and 37 assists… had a season high of 7 assists and 6 steals against Penn State – Schuylkill (11/12/24).
#2 Tyarah Woody – Freshman – 5-8
High School – Most positive athlete award … Run for Roses stand out … 2x WIPS member … Letterwinner as a guard on the Highlands women’s basketball team … daughter of Tyrone and Misty Woody
#3 Jenna Burkett – Sophomore – 5-8
2024-25 – Did not compete due to injury.
High School – Letterwinner on the Portage high school women’s basketball team… 2023-24 1st team Altoona Mirror… 2022-23 2nd team Cambria County… 2x Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week… 1x Tribune Democrat Athlete of the Week… plans to study biology… daughter of Tobi and Josh Burkett
#4 Maya Dickerson – Freshman – 5-6
High School – 3rd Team All-Mid Penn conference … Penn Live’s 2025 big 15 girls basketball All Star team … Letterwinner as a guard on the Central Dauphin women’s basketball team … daughter of Corey and Allison Dickerson
#5 KJ Gordon – Graduate Student – 5-3
Prior to Mansfield – Transferred from Caldwell … 48 points, 41 rebounds, 30 assists, and nine steals in 48 appearances
#22 Katie Sheeler – Junior – 5-6
2024-25 – Named to the PSAC Eastern Division All-Second Team … Started all 27 games for the Mounties … finished the season with an average 16.6 points, 2.1 steals, 2.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds … had a season high 27 points against Millersville (2/15/25) and three-points made with 8 against Shippensburg (3/1/25) … led the team with 448 points, 73 three-pointers, 57 steals, and tied for first in assists with 60.
FRONTCOURT#11 Rebecca Knight – Freshman – 5-10
High School – Letterwinner as a forward on the Baldwin women’s basketball team … Plans to study business management … daughter of William and Ellen Knight
#24 Paley Adams – Sophomore – 6-1
2024-25 – Played in 21 games and had a career-high 10 rebounds against Penn St. Schuylkill
#31 Delilah Nazih – Freshman – 5-9
High School – First team Co MVP junior year … 4x First Team All-Conference … Letterwinner as a forward on the Shamokin women’s basketball team … daughter of Ahmed and Tammy Nazih
#33 Olivia Meisner – Freshman – 5-10
High School – 2x Co Defensive Player of the Year … Super 7 of the NTL … First Team Small School … Second Team Large School … Letterwinner as a forward on the Williamson women’s basketball team … plans to study nursing … daughter of Micheal and Jolene Meisner
#55 Minyhah Easterling – Junior – 6-3
2024-25 – Appeared in 11 games for the Mountaineers … scored 25 points, brought in 16 rebounds, and added 4 blocks on the season … had a season-high eight points at Lock Haven
