BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary volleyball team hosts senior night on Friday, November 7, against Augustana University at 6 pm in the McDowell Activity Center. The Marauders then welcome #5 Wayne State College on Saturday, November 8, at 10 am.

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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.

SENIOR NIGHT
UMary hosts senior night after the match against Augustana University on Friday, November 7. The Marauders will honor Maddy Freed and Gabby Caskey for their contributions on and off the court at the University of Mary.

THE RECORD
The Marauders are 6-18 and 3-13 in the Northern Sun this season. UMary is 14^th in the conference standings.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders fell in three sets to #11 St. Cloud State University (25-11, 25-13, 25-18) and #23 Minnesota State University, Mankato (25-15, 25-17, 25-14).  

STAT LEADERS
Judith Burke leads the team in kills (273), kills per set (3.21), and total points (297). She ranks 11^th in the NSIC in kills, 13^th in kills per set, and 14^th in total points.

Maddy Freed has the most assists (429) on the Marauders. Freed ranks 13^th in the conference in total assists and 11^th in assists per set (6.22).

Holli Klettheimer has the best hitting percentage (.305) on the Marauders and leads the team in blocks per set (0.76). She ranks 17^th in the NSIC in hitting percentage and 18^th in blocks per set.

Katie Bleeker has a team-best 251 digs and averages 3.02 digs per set.  She ranks 17^th in the NSIC in total digs and 18^th in digs per set.

Dani Highum leads UMary in serving aces (26) and is second on the team in kills (239) and digs (177).

Gabby Caskey holds the most blocks (55) on the team, averaging 0.65 blocks per set.

OPPO RESEARCH – AU
AU is 12-12 overall and 6-10 in the Northern Sun. The Vikings are ranked 11^th in the conference. Senior middle blocker Maya Wente leads the team with 282 kills on a .320 attack percentage and blocks (93). Junior setter Kiylah Franke leads the Vikings in assists (850). Junior libero Gabby Jones had recorded the most digs (237) on AU.

OPPO RESEARCH – WSC
WSC is 22-3 overall and 15-1 in the NSIC. The Wildcats are tied for first in the NSIC and are ranked 5^th in the nation. Junior outside hitter Channatee Robles leads the team in kills (305) and serving aces (40). Sophomore Middle Hitter Chloe Hanel has the most blocks (92) on the Wildcats. Sophomore setter Molly Romano holds the most assists (978) on WSC.

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. 

Maddie 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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