Women's Basketball Game Notes Volume 9 | Page 2

@LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES GAMES 15-16: AURORA/BENEDICTINE 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/High 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 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 @LadySabreH oops BASKETBALL NOTES GAMES 15-16: AURORA/BENEDICTINE LAST TIME OUT The Sabres continue to regain that shooting stroke as they fell for the sixth time in a row following three setbacks a week ago to Alverno, Wisconsin Lutheran and Rockford. During its current skid, Marian has averaged just 29.4 percent from the field, including 25.2 percent from three-point range. Marian opened the week with a stellar first half against Alverno on the road, taking a 39-28 lead into halftime after shooting over 54 percent (13-for-24) from the field. However, the Inferno, who were unbeaten at home going into the game, rebounded from a turnoverplagued first half and held the Sabres to just 25 percent shooting to storm back and outscore the Sabres 50-27 in the final 20 minutes to steal a 78-66 win. The Sabres failed to put a single player in double figures in a blowout at Wisconsin Lutheran last Tuesday before letting one slip away against Rockford last Saturday. A LOOK AT THE SPARTANS Aurora University enters Wednesday’s matchup with an 6-8 overall record, including a 5-4 mark in the NACC after winning five of its last seven games. The Spartans are coming off a 69-38 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran on the road, suffering a mere 31.4 percent shooting clip, including an 0-for-12 effort from three-point range in the defeat. Despite their previous showing, the Spartans rank second in the NACC in three-point percentage at 33.9 percent. Aurora boasts four players averaging in double figures, led by senior guard Shay Jenkins’ 15.9 points per game. Bethany Dorrington and Shannon Koski turn in 14.8 and 13.6 ppg, respectively, while Anna Roszkowski averages 11 ppg and a team-best 8.4 rebounds per contest. Dorrington also adds a league-high 5.5 assists per game. ALL-TIME VS. AURORA Marian and Aurora will be meeting for the 10th time in the all-time series with the Spartans holding a 6-3 edge. The Sabres have won two of the last three meetings, but the Spartans claimed a slim, 66-64, win last season on a last-second shot by Shay Jenkins. The Sabres battled back from 17 points down in the first half to take a seven-point second-half lead, but Jenkins salvaged a win with a dramatic buzzer-beater. SCOUTING THE EAGLES Benedictine University is looking to rebound following losses in three of its last four games. The lone win came against the Sabres back on Jan. 4, with a 74-60 triumph in Fond du Lac. The Eagles fell at Concordia Wisconsin last time out, 65-54, committing 19 turnovers, while shooting just 39.3 percent. Benedictine has been successful from beyond the arc, averaging a league-best 37.5 percent from downtown. The Eagles have also gotten it done at the foul line with a NACC-best 72.9 percent. The Eagles are led by junior guard Vincenza Ranallo’s 12.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Meghan Novak is the only other Eagle averaging in double figures at 12.4 ppg, while Briana Hamilton is knocking on the door with a 9.3 ppg average. Alanna Ferry turns in a team-high 3.5 assists per game to go along with 6.4 ppg. ALL-TIME VS. BENEDICTINE Marian and Benedictine will meet for the 13th time in the all-time series, including the second time this year. The Eagles hold a 9-3 series lead on the Sabres with wins in each of the previous three meetings, including their first win in Fond du Lac since the 2009-10 season when the two teams met earlier this season. In the 74-60 win on Jan. 4, Meghan Novak led the Eagles with 22 points, including her team’s final 12 to close out the game. 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