@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES
NACC
Standings
*As of Jan. 20
Concordia Wis.
Wis. Lutheran
Alverno
MSOE
Aurora
Edgewood
Benedictine
Rockford
Lakeland
Marian
Dominican
Concordia Chi.
NACC OVR
11-1
14-1
9-1
11-3
8-3 11-5
8-3 10-6
7-4 8-8
7-4 7-9
6-4 6-9
4-7 7-9
3-8 6-10
3-8 3-13
0-11 0-16
0-12 0-15
Around the
NACC
Wednesday, January 22 Time
* Concordia Wis. at Edgewood 7
* Marian at MSOE
7
* Concordia Chi. at Alverno
7
* Lakeland at Wis. Lutheran
7
* Dominican at Rockford
7
* Aurora at Benedictine
7
Friday, January 24
Concordia Chi. vs. Concordia-AA
1 Concordia Neb. at Concordia
Wis.
6
GAMES 17-18: MSOE/ALVERNO
ALL-TIME VS. ALVERNO
Marian and Alverno will meet for the 23rd time in the all-time series. The Sabres lead
the series 15-7, but the Inferno has won the previous three meetings dating back to last
year and it includes a 78-66 victory in their first meeting back on Jan. 7 of this year.
In that meeting, the Sabres led 39-28 at halftime, but shot just 25 percent in the second
half as Alverno stormed back to outscore them 50-27 over the final 20 minutes. Ashley
Berry netted a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes to lead the way.
TAKE THE LID OFF
During their current eight-game losing streak, the Sabres are shooting just 30 percent
from the field, including 26.4 percent (55-for-208) from three-point range, while averaging
just 52 ppg. Meanwhile, opponents have averaged a 44.3 percent clip from the field. In the
eight games prior, the Sabres had averaged 63.1 ppg on 40.3 percent shooting.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN
Like it did last year, Marian is once again leading the NACC and ranks 14th in the nation
in three’s made per game. The Sabres are converting 7.7 three’s per game on 24.1 attempts
per game for an average of 31.9 percent, which ranks fifth in the conference.
Marian has registered four double-digit three-point efforts this season, recording a
season-high 15 three-pointers in a loss at UW-Stout in the season opener back on Nov. 19.
STIFF NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
The Sabres faced the brutal task of taking on five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference opponents to make up their 2013-14 non-conference schedule, which included
four road dates. Despite coming up short in all five, Marian had a respectable showing
against UW-Platteville on the road, falling in overtime, 81-77. The Sabres wrapped up nonconference play at UW-Oshkosh, Dec. 18, falling to the then-21st-ranked Titans, 65-44.
One of the more dominant leagues among Division III conferences, Marian’s WIAC
opponents have combined for a 50-31 mark through Jan. 20.
FOR THE 42nd TIME
Marian University women’s basketball began its 42nd season in program history when
it faced UW-Stout on the road Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Sabres played their first-ever season
under former Head Coach and Athletic Director, Bruce Prall, back in 1972-73.
LIVING UP TO THE “BILL
”ING
Head Coach Bill Peters, who enters his fourth season at the helm, has revived a
struggling program that won just 19 games combined in the three seasons leading up to
his arrival. Peters was the third-fastest in Marian history to 32 wins over his first three
TBA seasons.
Saturday, January 25
TBD at Concordia Wis.
* Alverno at Marian
1
* Aurora at MSOE
2
* Benedictine at Wis. Lutheran 3:15
* Rockford at Lakeland
4:15
* Dominican at Edgewood 4:15
* Denotes NACC contest
VETERAN PRESENCE TO LEAD THE WAY
The Sabres return five players from the 2012-13 squad, led by seniors Dani Huray
and Sarah Albert. Huray tied the single-season record with 123 assists last season,
averaging nearly five helpers per game. Albert, who was the 2011-12 three-point
percentage champion among all divisions, is just eight three-pointers shy of taking over
second place all-time in Marian laurels.
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@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES
GAMES 17-18: MSOE/ALVERNO
WHO ARE YOU, WHO WHO
There are several new faces on the roster this season, nine to
be exact. The list of newcomers features eight freshmen and junior
college transfer Sarah Olewinski, who hails from Waukesha and
attended UW-Waukesha a season ago. Those newcomers have
accounted for over 45.8 percent of the team’s offensive production
through 16 games.
Freshmen Molly Kovarik and Jessica Roberts traded in
their soccer and volleyball apparel, respectively, for a basketball
uniform. Women’s basketball and women’s hockey are the only
teams on campus with multiple two-sport athletes.
OH CAPTAINS, MY CAPTAINS
Head Coach Bill Peters has named his captains for the 201314 season and they are: Seniors Dani Huray and Sarah Albert,
junior Amelia Mirsberger and senior student assistant coach
Kelsey