Women's Basketball Game Notes Volume 4 | Page 3

@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES LAST TIME OUT The Sabres registered their first victory of the campaign with a 78-63 win over visiting Dominican University last Saturday, Nov. 30. Marian led for most of the way, putting three players in double figures led by senior Sarah Albert’s 21 points. Dani Huray had an allaround great effort with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists in the win, while Sarah Olewinski poured in a career-high 19 points. Marian turned the ball over just seven times, while converting 16 points on 14 Dominican miscues. The Sabres took a 42-29 lead into halftime and led by as many as 19 points on the way to a 15-point victory. PILLAGING THE RAIDERS MSOE enters the week with a 2-2 overall mark, including a 1-0 record in league play after outlasting Rockford in the conference opener on Saturday. The Raiders led by just two points at the half and overcame an 11-point deficit just over five minutes into the second half. Shannon Larson led three scorers in double figures with 15 points, while Megan Kroll registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Raiders have had success in all aspects of the game early on this season. They currently lead the league in steals per game (11.5) and offensive rebounds per game (15.2), while ranking second in rebound margin (5.5), free throws made (19.5) and points per game (73.5). Holly Denfeld leads the way with 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while Larson trails closely at 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, adding nearly two steals as well. ALL-TIME VS. MSOE Marian has dominated the all-time series against MSOE, leading 35-13 entering Wednesday’s match-up in Fond du Lac. The Sabres are winners of three of the last four after splitting with the Raiders in two match-ups a season ago. Both teams protected their home floor with the Raiders coming out on top in the previous meeting, 55-53, in Milwaukee back on Jan. 16. FROM WAY DOWNTOWN Like it did last year, Marian is once again leading the NACC and rank fourth in the nation in three’s made per game. However, the biggest difference from last year has been the increase in makes and efficiency. The Sabres are averaging 10.2 makes on 24.4 attempts per game in 2013-14 compared to 8.3 makes on 26.3 attempts last year. The Sabres are currently first in the league in threepoint percentage at 41.8, a 10.3 percent increase from last year’s squad, which finished fifth in that department. STIFF NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE The Sabres have faced four Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents to open the 2013-14 season. Marian is allowed to schedule just five non-conference opponents due to a 20-game conference schedule and, this season, all five will be against state schools. The Sabres will face UW-Oshkosh at Kolf Arena Dec. 18, for their fifth and final regular season non-conference game. One of the more dominant leagues among Division III conferences, Marian’s WIAC opponents have combined for a 20-12 mark through Dec. 3. FOR THE 42nd TIME Marian University women’s basketball begins its 42nd season in program history when it faces UW-Stout on the road Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Sabres played their first-ever season under former Head Coach 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 seasons. GAME 6: MSOE University Information School: Marian University City/Zip: Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Founded: 1936 Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Sabres School Colors: Royal (PMS 293), White Affiliation: NCAA III Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Interim President: Robert Fale Director of Athletics: Jason Murphy Administrative Assistant: Kathy Redig Athletics Department Phone: [phone] Athletics Department Fax: [phone] Athletics Department Website: SabreAthletics.com Department Head Coaches Baseball: Men’s Basketball: Women’s Basketball: Men’s Cross Country: Women’s Cross Country: Men’s Golf: Women’s Golf: Men’s Ice Hockey: Women’s Ice Hockey: Men’s Soccer: Women’s Soccer: Softball: Men’s Tennis: Women’s Tennis: Men’s Track & Field: Women’s Track & Field: Volleyball: Jason Bartelt Mark Boyle Bill Peters Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Duane Woeshnick Duane Woeshnick AJ Aitken Jamie Kivi Craig Peltonen Jason Murphy Ashley Steltenpohl John Frausto John Frausto Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Kerri Huebel Athletic Training Staff Head Trainer: Assistant Trainer: Kim Sorensen Joshua Stuhr Athletic Communications Dir. of Athletic Communications Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone [phone] Cell Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Assistant Director Ashley Steltenpohl Office Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistant Jim Naprstek Office Phone [phone] Cell Phone [phone] E-mail [email protected] Interviews All interviews with coaches, student-athletes and staff members must be coordinated through the Athletic Communications office. 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