BISMARCK, ND – It's time to Pack the Mac as the University of Mary women's basketball team hosts the University of Minnesota Duluth in the opening round of the NSIC women's basketball tournament on Wednesday, February 26, at 6 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

• Gates open at 5 pm
• Tickets are $10 for Adults, $2 for students, and ages 5 and under are free
• CASH ONLY sales (no credit cards accepted)
• ATMs available on site
• No pre-sales
• No passes accepted
• UMary students are admitted FREE with their MCard
• Free Pizza and Marauders Rally Towels for UMary students begins at 5 pm while supplies last

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 15-11 overall this season and 12-10 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Marauders finished the season in sixth place in the NSIC standings.  

NSIC TOURNAMENT
The winner of the UMary-UMD matchup will face Minnesota State University, Mankato, in the quarterfinals of the NSIC tournament. The quarterfinals will take place in Sioux Falls, SD, at the Sanford Pentagon on Sunday, March 2, at 1:30 pm.

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders split their home games last weekend. UMary fell 86-77 to #17 Southwest Minnesota State University before coming back to defeat the University of Sioux Falls 66-58.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew leads the team in scoring (15.4 ppg). Kinnebrew ranks 8^th in the NSIC in scoring, 5^th in free throw percentage (.831), 17^th in three-pointers made per game (1.5) and 24^th in steals per game (1.3).

Chloe Pfau leads the team in steals (44) and is the second-leading scorer (8.6 ppg) on the Marauders. Pfau ranks 16^th in the NSIC in three-point field goals made per game (1.5) and 10^th in the NSIC in steals.

Addison Rozell has recorded the most blocks for UMary (41) and is tied for the most rebounds (6.0 rpg) on the team. Rozell is 3^rd in the NSIC in blocks per game (1.6) and 17^th in rebounding.

Emily Jaenke leads the team in three-pointers made (44) and three-point percentage (.360). Jaenke is 5^th in the NSIC in three-pointers made per game (2.0) and 4^th in three-point percentage.

Moriku Hakim is tied for the rebounds per game (6.0) off the bench. Hakim ranks 16^th in the NSIC in rebounds per game and 20^th in blocks (15).

Ryleigh Wacha is averaging 8.3 ppg, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Wacha is 12^th in the NSIC in steals per game (1.6), 19^th in rebounds per game and 22^nd in assists per game.

OPPO RESEARCH –UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH
UMD is 10-17 overall and 8-14 in the Northern Sun. The Bulldogs finished the season in 11^th place in the NSIC standings. Junior guard Myra Moorjani leads the team in scoring (11.3 ppg) and assists (3.4 apg). Senior center Johanna Miller leads UMD in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and averages 10.7 ppg. Junior forward Lexi Karge is second in rebounding (6.2 rpg) and scoring (10.9 ppg) for the Bulldogs.

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 198 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.

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.

KINNEBREW NAMED MARAUDERS PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2024-25
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.

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