MOORHEAD, MN – The University of Mary women's basketball team travels to Moorhead, MN, this Saturday, February 8, at 5:30 pm to take on Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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THE RECORD
UMary is 13-8 overall this season and 10-7 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Marauders are currently fifth in the NSIC standings.  

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders took down St. Cloud State University in a dominant 83-57 win. Bergan Kinnebrew led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 2-of-3 from behind the arc and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.

Ryleigh Wacha recorded 11 points and three assists. Anna Lenzen came off the bench to provide UMary with 11 points in 15 minutes.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew leads the team in scoring (14.6 ppg). Kinnebrew ranks 10^th in the NSIC in scoring and 5^th in free throw percentage (.832).

Ryleigh Wacha has the highest three-point percentage (.379) on the Marauders. She is averaging 8.5 ppg, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Wacha is 13^th in the NSIC in steals per game (1.5) and 19^th in rebounds per game.

Addison Rozell has recorded the most blocks for UMary (35) while averaging 5.6 rebounds per game. Rozell is 3^rd in the NSIC in blocks per game (1.7) and 20^th in rebounding.

Moriku Hakim leads the Marauders in rebounding (6.6 rpg) off the bench. Hakim ranks 9^th in the NSIC in rebounds per game.

Chloe Pfau leads the team in steals (40) and is second in scoring, averaging 8.9 ppg. Pfau ranks 12^th in the NSIC in three-point field goals made per game (1.8) and 6^th in the NSIC in steals.

Emily Jaenke leads the team in three-pointers made (41) and is second in three-point percentage (.363). Jaenke is 6^th in the NSIC in three-pointers made per game (2.2) and 6^th in three-point percentage.

OPPO RESEARCH –MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD
MSUM is 11-12 overall and 9-8 in the Northern Sun. The Dragons are currently in a tie for 6^th place in the NSIC. Senior guard Natalie Jens leads the team in scoring (11.8 ppg) and assists (3.3 apg). Junior forward Terryn Johnson has the most rebounds on MSUM, averaging 8.8 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Abby Berge is second on the Dragons in scoring, averaging 11.3 ppg on .46% shooting from the field.

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 196 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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