BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary volleyball team prepares to host homecoming weekend, starting against the University of Minnesota Crookston on Friday, October 10, at 6 pm. The Marauders then welcome Minnesota State University Moorhead to the McDowell Activity Center on Saturday, October 11, at 1 pm.

MARAUDERS VOLLEYBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game and season tickets are available at www.UMaryTickets.com and via the HomeTown Fan App for iOS and Android mobile devices. Fans who purchase tickets online at www.UMaryTickets.com and on the HomeTown Fan App receive a discount over tickets purchased at the gate.

VOLLEYBALL TICKET PRICES - ONLINE

• Adult tickets $10 plus fees
• Seniors and Youth (ages 13-18) $5 plus fees
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 plus fees.

VOLLEYBALL TICKET PRICES – AT THE GATE

• Adults tickets $15 cash | $15 + fees with credit card
• Seniors and Youth (aged 13-18) $10 cash | $10 + feeds with credit card
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 cash | $5 + fees with a credit card.

NOTE

• Both cash and credit card payments will be accepted at the UMary ticket gate.
• UMary students, faculty, and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE. Children ages 12 and younger with an adult are admitted FREE. If children 12 and under are unaccompanied by an adult, the admission fee is $5 cash | $5 + fees with a credit card.

FOLLOW LIVE
Fans can watch live or follow live stats at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

THE RECORD
The Marauders are 4-11 and 1-6 in the Northern Sun this season.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders fell in three sets to the University of Minnesota Duluth (25-16, 25-16, 25-21) and Bemidji State University (25-20, 28-26, 25-20).

STAT LEADERS
Judith Burke leads the team in kills (176), kills per set (3.38) and total points (186). She ranks 9^th in the NSIC in kills, 9^th in kills per set and 16^th in total points.

Natalie Boehmer has the most assists (288) on the Marauders. Boehmer ranks 13^th in the conference in total assists and 14^th in assists per set (5.61).

Katie Bleeker has a team-best 159 digs and averages 3.06 digs per set. Bleeker is 16^th in the NSIC in digs and 20^th in digs per set.

Dani Highum leads UMary in serving aces (17) and is second in digs (11) and kills (152).

Gabby Caskey holds the most blocks (33) on the team, averaging 0.60 blocks per set.

OPPO RESEARCH – UMC
UMC is 6-9 overall and 0-7 in the Northern Sun. Junior outside hitter Madison Carsten leads the Golden Eagles in kills with 196. Junior libero Kailee Waasdorp holds the most digs (278) on the team. Sophomore middle hitter Lexi Scharold leads UMC in blocks with 24.

OPPO RESEARCH – MSUM
MSUM is 9-6 on the season and 3-4 in the NSIC. Junior middle blocker Raiah Mandell has recorded the most kills (169) for the Dragons. Junior setter Madi Colbi has the most assists (330) on the team. Junior outside hitter Maci Martini leads MSUM in digs with 186.

THE STAFF
Rob Frost enters his first year as the Marauders head volleyball coach. A native of Ohio, Frost spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. Frost's head coaching résumé includes leading Bethel University (IN) in 2023 to a 26-7 overall record and a 13-5 mark in conference play. The Pilots reached as high as No. 15 in the national poll and qualified for the NAIA national tournament.

Prior to that, he spent eight seasons (2011-18) as the head coach at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) in Belton, TX. There, he guided the Crusaders to three national tournament appearances and five American Southwest Conference (ASC) West Division championships. 

Madeline Caillicoat returns for her second season as an assistant coach for the UMary volleyball program. Last year, Callicoat served as the graduate assistant coach for the Marauders.

RETURNERS
The Marauders bring back 12 returners from last year's team. Returning alongside Freed are Gabby Caskey, Jenna Lansing, Chloe Solheid, Karina Hixon, Judith Burke, Aubrey Flynn, Holli Klettheimer, Dani Highum, Natalie Boehmer, Shea Barron and Bailey Barnes.

NEW FACES
Coach Frost and his staff added five freshmen to the mix for the 2025 season. Abby LeMay, Emma Bixby, Lily Peterson, Myra Newman and Katie Bleeker will each look to make an impact in their first debut college season.

FREED NAMED PLAYER TO WATCH
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced that Maddy Freed was named the Marauders Player to Watch. The senior setter led the Marauders in assists (843), assists per set (9.16) and aces (25). The Lawrence, KS, native also contributed 168 digs and 27 blocks.

MARAUDERS PICKED TO FINISH 14^TH IN THE NSIC
The 2024 NSIC Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 14^th in the conference for this upcoming season. Last year, UMary took 14^th in the NSIC after finishing the season with a 4-22 record overall and a 2-16 record against Northern Sun competition.

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