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

WATCH LIVE OR FOLLOW STATS
Live streaming and live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

THE RECORD
UMary is 18-7 overall and 11-5 in the NSIC. The Marauders are currently ranked 2^nd in the NSIC North standings and are in a three-way tie for 3^rd in the overall conference standings.

AFTER THE ACTION
Marauders fans should make plans to stop at Buffalo Wild Wings following all UMary home games. 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 Athletics!

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders split their road games last weekend. UMary defeated Winona State University 66-58 and fell 83-69 to Concordia-St. Paul. Allison Undlin tied her career-high in scoring with 25 points against WSU. Undlin also recorded her 7^th double-double of the season against CSP, posting 19 points and 14 rebounds.

STAT LEADERS
Bergan Kinnebrew is second in the NCAA in points scored (501) and third in points per game (21.8). She is shooting 45.4% from the floor, 34.5% from three, and 86.6% from the free-throw line. She leads the team in steals (2.0 spg) and in assists (4.1 apg). Kinnebrew is 1st in the NSIC in scoring, 10^th in field goal percentage, 5^th in free throw percentage, 4^th in assists, 10^th in assist/turnover ratio (1.3), 11^th in minutes played, 9^th in steals, and 25^th in three pointers made per game (1.3). 

Allison Undlin holds the most rebounds (8.2 rpg) and blocks (44) on the team. The Mohall, ND, native is second on the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) on a team-best 60.3% from the field and 50% from three. She ranks 6^th in the nation in field goal percentage, 8^th in total blocks, and 19^th in total rebounds. Undlin is 1^st in the NSIC in field goal percentage, 2^nd in blocks per game (1.8), 4^th in rebounding, and 12^th in scoring.

Emily Jaenke leads all bench scorers on the Marauders, averaging 7.9 ppg on a team-leading 47 made threes. She is shooting 46.1% from behind the arc. She is 10th in the NSC in 3-point field goals made per game (1.9).

Eden Fridley is second on the team in assists per game (4.2) and first in assist/turnover ratio (1.7). Fridley is 4^th in total assists (100) in the NSIC, 5^th in assist/turnover ratio, and 5^th in assists per game.

OPPO RESEARCH – UMD
The University of Minnesota Duluth is 15-5 overall and 13-3 in the Northern Sun. The Bulldogs are tied 1^st in the NSIC North standings and 2^nd in the overall conference standings. Senior guard Myra Moorjani leads UMD in scoring (13.7 ppg) and assists (3.6 apg). Senior forward Lexi Karge holds the most rebounds (5.4 rpg) on the team and is averaging 10.8 ppg. Sophomore shooting guard is second on the team in scoring, averaging 12.9 ppg on 43.6% shooting from the field.

OPPO RESEARCH – BSU
Bemidji State is 8-12 overall and 5-11 in the Northern Sun. The Beavers are 6^th in the NSIC North standings and in a tie for 13^th in the overall conference standings. Senior forward Kassandra Caron leads BSU in scoring, averaging 16.0 ppg on 45.2% from the field. Junior guard Tieryn Plasch has the most assists (2.5 apg) and steals (1.6 spg) on the team. Sophomore guard Aubrey Heyer leads the Beavers in rebounding, averaging 5.7 rpg.

KINNENBREW 1,000 CAREER POINTS
Bergan Kinnebrew reached the 1,000-point milestone in an 83-79 overtime win over the University of Sioux Falls. She becomes the 24^th Marauder reach that 1k milestone and the 12^th to do so in the NCAA era. Kinnebrew currently ranks 21^st all-time in UMary history with 1,088 career points.

WELCOME BACK
UMary returns three starters from last year's lineup as G Bergan Kinnebrew, G Chloe Pfau, and G Eden Fridley look to see increased roles this season.

Notable key bench returners from last season include F Allison Undlin, G Anna Lenzen, F Cassie Erickson, G Emily Jaenke, and G Brenna Dick.

NEWCOMERS
The Marauders add five freshmen to the roster for the 2025-26 season. G Mashae Miller, Chloe Netzinger, F Senna Mooijekind, G Chloe Nuss, C Tory Jennissen, and G Grace Richardson will all look to make an immediate impact in their freshman campaigns.

COACHING STAFF
Rick Neumann enters his 14^th 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 last season. He achieved his 200^th win on 11.7.2025 against MSU Billings.

Haley Froelich enters her second 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 PLAYER TO WATCH
After being named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference First Team last season, Bergan Kinnebrew was announced as the UMary women's basketball Player to Watch for the 2025-26 season.

Last year, Kinnebrew led the team in scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game. The Bismarck, ND, native shot 38.8% from the field, 35.2% from three, and 84.4% from the free-throw line. The junior ranked 9^th in the conference in scoring, 2^nd in free throw percentage, 16^th in three pointers made per game, and 23^rd in steals per game.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 6^TH IN THE NSIC
The NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 6th in the conference this season and 2^nd in the NSIC North. Last season, UMary finished tied for fifth in the NSIC during the regular season and was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.

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