BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary women's basketball team hits the road on Thursday, January 30, to take on Bemidji State University at 7:30 pm in Bemidji, MN. The Marauders then return home to host the University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, February 1, at 5:30 pm in the McDowell Activity Center.

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 10-8 on the season and 7-7 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Marauders are currently tied for sixth place in the NSIC standings.  

LAST TIME OUT
UMary split their games last weekend, defeating the University of Minnesota Duluth (71-59) and falling to Concordia University, St. Paul (73-48).

Bergan Kinnebrew dropped a career-high 26 points in the Marauders victory over the Bulldogs. Kinnebrew shot 8-of-14 from the field, 3-of-4 from behind the arc, and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. Chloe Pfau recorded 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor and 4-of-4 shooting from three.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew leads the team in scoring (14.4 ppg). Kinnebrew ranks 10^th in the NSIC in scoring and 3^rd in free throw percentage (.857).

Ryleigh Wacha has the highest three-point percentage (.380) on the Marauders. She is averaging 8.2 ppg, 5.8 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game. Wacha is 12^th in the NSIC in steals per game (1.6) and 19^th in rebounds per game.

Addison Rozell has recorded the most blocks for UMary (29) while averaging 5.7 rebounds per game. Rozell is 3rd in the NSIC in blocks per game (1.6) and 21^st in rebounding.

Moriku Hakim leads the Marauders in rebounding (6.5 rpg) off the bench. Hakim ranks 12^th in the NSIC in rebounds per game and 12^th in free throw percentage (.686).

Chloe Pfau is second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.3 ppg. Pfau ranks 11^th in the NSIC in three-point field goals made per game (1.8).

Emily Jaenke leads the team in three-pointers made (34) and is second in three-point percentage (.366). Jaenke is fifth NSIC in three-pointers made per game (2.1) and 5^th in three-point percentage.

Eden Fridley leads the team in assists, averaging 2.3 assists per game. She ranks 22^nd in the NSIC in assists per game.

OPPO RESEARCH –BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY
BSU is 5-10 overall and 3-10 in the Northern Sun. The Beavers are currently 14^th in the NSIC standings. UMary defeated BSU 62-50 at home earlier in the season. Sophomore guard Tieryn Plasch leads the team in scoring, averaging 10.1 ppg on .434 shooting from three. Freshman guard Aubrey Heyer leads the Beavers in rebounding, posting 5.2 rebounds per game. Senior guard Erin Barrette has recorded the most assists (2.6 apg) on BSU.

OPPO RESEARCH – UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CROOKSTON
UMC is 7-13 overall and 5-9 in the Northern Sun. The Golden Eagles are in 11^th place in the NSIC standings. Junior guard Emma Miller leads the team and the conference in scoring, averaging 22.0 ppg. Miller also leads UMC in assists, posting 3.0 assists per game. Senior center Nichole Hernandez has recorded the most rebounds (8.0 rpg) on the Golden Eagles.

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 193 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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