Women's Basketball Game Notes Volume 5 | Page 2

@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 8: CONCORDIA CHI. Marian Basketball 3 4 Sarah Olewinski G • Jr. • 5-5 Waukesha, Wis. Brianna Tietz F • So. • 5-10 Lake Forest, Calif. 15 Michelle Koster G • Jr. • 5-6 Ripon, Wis. 24 Molly Kovarik F • Fr. • 5-10 Walworth, Wis. No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 20 21 22 24 31 34 G F G G G/F F G G G G F G/F F Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sarah Olewinski Brianna Tietz Nicole Paulus Amelia Mirsberger Dani Huray Emma Jarvey Michelle Koster Sarah Albert Mariah Hulbert Abigail Acosta Molly Kovarik Jessica Roberts Lindsay Vogels 5-5 5-10 5-7 5-6 5-6 6-0 5-6 5-5 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-9 6-0 5 Nicole Paulus G • Fr. • 5-7 Belgium, Wis. 20 Sarah Albert G • Sr. • 5-5 Howards Grove, Wis. 31 Jessica Roberts G/F • Fr. • 5-9 Oshkosh, Wis. 10 Amelia Mirsberger G • Jr. • 5-6 New Holstein, Wis. 21 Mariah Hulbert G • Fr. • 5-8 Fremont, Wis. 34 Lindsay Vogels F • So. • 6-0 De Pere, Wis. Hometown/H igh School/Previous School Waukesha, Wis./Pewaukee/UW-Waukesha Lake Forest, Calif./Northwood Belgium, Wis./Random Lake New Holstein, Wis./New Holstein Little Chute, Wis./Little Chute Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon Ripon, Wis./Ripon Howards Grove, Wis./Howards Grove Fremont, Wis./Weyauwega-Fremont Marshall, Wis./Marshall Walworth, Wis./Big Foot Oshkosh, Wis./Lourdes Academy De Pere, Wis./West De Pere Head Coach: Bill Peters (Fourth Season) Assistant Coaches: Elise Huck, Rachel Luteyn, Kelsey Moore 12 Dani Huray G/F • Sr. • 5-6 Little Chute, Wis. 14 Emma Jarvey F • Fr. • 6-0 Green Bay, Wis. 22 Abigail Acosta G • Fr. • 5-8 Marshall, Wis. HC Bill Peters Head Coach @LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES LAST TIME OUT The Sabres went 1-1 on the week, defeating Rockford in a close one on the road, 62-61, following a narrow loss to MSOE at home, 65-59. Amelia Mirberger led the way in Marian’s win with 21 points, including 15 in the second half. Sarah Albert added 20 points as the Sabres improved to 2-1 in conference play, good for fifth place. Albert led three Sabres in double figures with 13 points in the loss to MSOE. The Sabres lost the rebound battle and gave up 12 offensive rebounds that led to 13 second-chance points, which proved more than the difference in the outcome. Marian rebounded nicely in its first league road test against Rockford, going 20-for-26 at the free throw line in the second half to seal a victory. Mirsberger’s 21 points were a career-high and included a 9-for-10 effort at the charity stripe. SCOUTING THE COUGARS Concordia University Chicago is still seeking its first win of the season and is coming off a double digit home loss to Edgewood last Saturday. The Cougars, who were picked to finish seventh in the NACC Preseason Poll, are getting outscored by nearly 10 points per game. The Cougars rank second to Marian in the NACC with 6.8 three’s made per game and third in free throw percentage (72.7). However, CUC has struggled somewhat in the rebounding department. Although ranking second in the league with 33.2 defensive rebounds per game, they are second to last in rebounding margin as opponents are winning the battle on the glass by 10 per game. Senior forward Jessica Genke ranks atop the league with 19 points per game for the Cougars, while adding a team-best 7.2 rebounds per contest. Fellow senior April Broska is second on the team with 12.6 points per game, while Morgan Jahnke is close behind at 11.2 points per game. ALL-TIME VS. CONCORDIA CHICAGO Marian and Concordia Chicago will meet for the ninth time on Saturday with the Cougars holding the all-time series lead, 5-3. CUC has won two straight meetings to break what was once a series tie after six match-ups. The Cougars took last year’s meeting in Fond du Lac by a narrow 62-56 decision following a convincing 14-point triumph (78-64) at home back in the 2011-12 season. FROM WAY DOWNTOWN Like it did last year, Marian is once again leading the NACC and ranks 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 9.6 makes on 24.7 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 38.7, a 7.2 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 28-17 mark through Dec. 13. Pronunciations Sarah Olewinski....... ole-ugh-WIN-ski Brianna Tietz................................TEETS Michelle Koster..................... KOSS-ter Abigail Acosta................ah-COAST-ah Lindsay Vogels...................... VOH-gulls Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935 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 and Marian Athletic Director, Bruce Prall back in 1972-73. GAME 8: CONCORDIA CHI. 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. Game credentials and practice schedules are available upon request by contacting the Director of Athletic Communications, Luke Pattarozzi. Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935