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@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 11: BENDICTINE 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. 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. No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 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. 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 Dani Huray G/F • Sr. • 5-6 Little Chute, Wis. 14 Emma Jarve y F • Fr. • 6-0 Green Bay, Wis. 22 Abigail Acosta G • Fr. • 5-8 Marshall, Wis. HC Bill Peters Head Coach 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 Head Coach: Bill Peters (Fourth Season) Assistant Coaches: Elise Huck, Rachel Luteyn, Kelsey Moore MIDSEASON REPORT The Sabres experienced a disappointing end to 2013, dropping two games in its final week of competition, including a home loss to rival Edgewood – a game that slipped right out of their fingertips. However, coming off a four-win campaign a season ago, things appear to be looking up. Marian is 3-7 overall, 3-2 in league play, which places them sixth in the standings and in line for a NACC tournament spot. Coming into the year, the big question was how will the eight newcomers contribute to Head Coach Bill Peters roster? Well, through the first 10 games, those newcomers have accounted for nearly 47 percent of the team’s total offense, led by UW-Waukesha transfer, Sarah Olewinski, who has averaged a second-best 8.4 points per game. Senior Sarah Albert has emerged as the team’s number one scoring threat, turning in 14.4 points per game on 44.2 percent shooting, including 43.8 percent from beyond the arc – her specialty – which ranks second in the NACC. The three-point shot has been the team’s bread and butter as the Sabres are 13-8 when knocking down 10 or more three’s over the last three seasons, including a 9-1 mark when doing so back in 2011-12. However, the strategy has changed over the course of this season with the three ball becoming less frequent over the second half of the season as the Sabres are averaging just 18 three-point attempts over the last five games as compared to 24.4 attempts in the first five contests. In fact, Marian went just 1-for-5 from long distance in a 58-56 win over Concordia Chicago, Dec. 14. It marked the first time the Sabres had made just a single three-pointer and won since 2006. Marian continues to rank first in the NACC in three’s made per game (7.7) and second in attempts (21.2) and percentage (36.3). However, its overall field goal percentage of 38.3, which ranks eighth in the league, needs improvement. The addition of Emma Jarvey has provided a boost on the glass with her team-leading 4.8 rebounds per game, however, the Sabres rank last in rebounds per game (30.1) and 10th in rebounding margin (-8.7). All considered, this young group is still gelling as a cohesive unit and remains in prime position to strike for a second half push the second half of the season. LAST TIME OUT The Sabres limped into the break with a pair of losses to 21st-ranked UW-Oshkosh and rival Edgewood College at home to wrap up the 2013 slate. Marian hung with UWO for the first seven minutes before the Titans imposed their will at home with a 15-2 run midway through the first half to break it open and they wouldn’t look back on the way to a 65-44 win. Against Edgewood, the Sabres held a 54-52 lead with just over two minutes remaining before the Eagles’ Rachel Pope went on a solo 10-point run to lead her team to a 62-57 victory inside the Sadoff. The Sabres struggled from the field, shooting just 27.5 percent on 14-for-51 shooting and were outrebounded by 10 (43-33). SCOUTING THE EAGLES Benedictine University enters the second half of the season with conference wins in three of its last four games, but has limped into the New Year after taking losses to nonconference foes, Gettysburg and Guilford. The Eagles are 4-7 overall and 4-2 in the NACC, good for fifth place. They attempt the third-fewest three’s per game (10.5) in the league, but are hitting at a high rate, going 37.9 from beyond the arc, which ranks first in the NACC. Benedictine is second in free throw percentage (72.4), but ranks toward the middle of the pack in nearly every other category. Junior guard Vincenza Ranallo leads the team in points (12.5) and rebounds (5.9) through the first 11 games of the season. Meghan Novak is second in scoring with 11.6 ppg, while Briana Hamilton is third at 9.5 ppg. Meanwhile, Alanna Ferry has stabilized the point guard play with 7.4 ppg and a team-best 4.1 assists per game. In conference play, the Eagles rank second in the NACC with 14 assists per game. Hometown/High School/Previous School 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 20 21 22 24 31 34 12 @LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES 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 ALL-TIME VS. BENEDICTINE Marian and Benedictine will be meeting for the 12th time in the all-time series come Saturday. The Eagles maintain an 8-3 edge with wins in the previous two meetings, including last season’s convincing 69-54 decision at home back on Feb. 9, 2013. The Eagles haven’t been able to win at Marian since the 2009-10 season. The Sabres took the last match-up at home against the Eagles with a 67-61 win back on Jan. 14, 2012. GAME 11: BENDICTINE 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