BISMARCK, ND – Returning to the McDowell Activity Center, the University of Mary women's basketball team is set to host two games this weekend. The Marauders open against the University of Minnesota Duluth on Friday, January 24, at 7:30 pm. UMary then takes on #21 Concordia University, St. Paul on Saturday, January 25, at 5:30 pm.

WATCH LIVE OR FOLLOW STATS
Live streaming and live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

TICKETS FAQ

• Fans who purchase tickets online receive a discount over tickets purchased at the gate. Single-game basketball tickets are $10 plus fees when fans buy online at www.UMaryTickets.com or via the Hometown Fan app. Tickets for seniors (ages 65 and older) and youth (ages 13-18) are $5 plus fees.
• Single-game basketball tickets purchased at the gate are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youth.
• Children under the age of 13 are free when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children's ticket prices are $5.
• Tickets purchased at the gate are CASH-ONLY transactions. Debit and credit card purchases are online only at www.umarytickets.com or via the HomeTown Fan App.
• UMary students, faculty and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE.

AFTER THE ACTION
Marauders fans should make plans to stop at Buffalo Wild Wings following all women's basketball contests. With two convenient Bismarck locations and great food and drink specials, it's easy to see why Buffalo Wild Wings is the preferred post-game hangout of Marauders Basketball! 

THE RECORD
UMary is 9-7 on the season and 6-6 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Marauders are currently tied for sixth place in the NSIC standings.  

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders fell in their road games against the University of Sioux Falls (79-72) and Southwest Minnesota State University (77-68).

Ryleigh Wacha recorded a double-double against USF, scoring a season-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field while also grabbing a season-best 12 rebounds. Moriku Hakim also recorded a double-double against SMSU, scoring a career-high 23 points while grabbing 11 rebounds.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew leads the team in scoring (13.9 ppg). Kinnebrew ranks 9^th in the NSIC in scoring and 5^th in free throw percentage (.836).

Ryleigh Wacha has the highest three-point percentage (.400) on the Marauders. She is averaging 8.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 2.3 assists per game. Wacha is 10^th in the NSIC in steals per game (1.7), 23^rd in assists per game and 16^th in rebounds per game.

Addison Rozell has recorded the most blocks for UMary (24) while averaging 5.8 rebounds per game. Rozell is 4th in the NSIC in blocks per game (1.5) and 20^th in rebounding.

Moriku Hakim leads the Marauders in rebounding (6.5 rpg) off the bench. Hakim ranks 9^th in the NSIC in rebounds per game and 13^th in free throw percentage (.682).

Chloe Pfau is second on the team in scoring, averaging 8.9 ppg. Pfau ranks 12^th in the NSIC in three-point field goals made per game (1.7).

Emily Jaenke leads the team in three-pointers made (31) and is second in three-point percentage (.370). Jaenke is fifth NSIC in three-pointers made per game (2.2) and 5^th in three-point percentage.

Eden Fridley leads the team in assists, averaging 2.6 assists per game. She ranks 16^th in the NSIC in assists per game.

OPPO RESEARCH –UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
UMD is 7-10 overall and 5-7 in the Northern Sun. The Bulldogs are currently in ninth place in the NSIC standings. Junior guard Myra Moorjani leads the team in scoring (12.4 ppg) and assists (4.0 apg). Junior forward Lexi Karge has the most rebounds on the Bulldogs, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game. Senior center Johanna Miller is second on UMD in scoring (10.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg).

OPPO RESEARCH – CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL
CSP is 16-2 overall and 10-2 in the Northern Sun. The Golden Bears are ranked #21 nationally and are in second place in the NSIC standings. Junior guard Lydia Haack leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.9 ppg. Haack is also second in the NSIC in assists (4.7 apg). Senior center Lindsey Becher leads CSP in rebounding (8.1 rpg) and is second in scoring (13.1 ppg).

COACHING STAFF
Rick Neumann enters his 13th season as the head coach of the UMary women's basketball program. Last season, Neumann passed Fred Fridley for second all-time in program wins this season. Neumann is closing in on 200 wins for his career at UMary amassing 192 wins during his tenure.

Haley Froelich enters her first season as the Marauders assistant coach. Froelich served as the assistant coach at Clarke University for the 2023-24 season, where the Pride went 29-3 and made it to the second round of the NAIA tournament.

KINNEBREW NAMED MARAUDERS PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2023-24
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced that Bergan Kinnebrew is the University of Mary women's basketball Player to Watch. Last season, Kinnebrew led the bench unit in scoring, averaging 5.4 ppg on 42.4% shooting from the field as a true freshman. The Bismarck, ND, native looks to increase her production this season in an expanded role after the departure of Lexie Schneider, Megan Zander and Mariah McKeever.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO PLACE NINTH IN NSIC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 9th in the conference this season. Last season, UMary took second and made it to the NSIC championship game for the first time in program history.

WELCOME BACK
The Marauders return two starters from last year's lineup G Ryleigh Wacha and F Addison Rozell both have multiple years of starting experience.

Notable key bench returners include G Bergan Kinnebrew, C Moriku Hakim, G Zoe Velde, G Chloe Pfau and C Cassie Erickson.

Additional returners include C Allison Undlin, G Anna Lenzen and G Emily Jaenke.

NEW
The Marauders add two freshmen guards to their roster Brenna Dick (West Fargo, ND) and Eden Fridley (Bismarck, ND). UMary also added transfer guard Ava Interrante, who spent four seasons at Division I Valparaiso University.

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