University of Mary Marauders 2012-13 Marauders Women’s Basketball Weekly Release • February 1, 2013 Devon Johnson (WBB contact) • Sports Information Graduate Asst • 651.324.4311 (m) • [email protected] Brian Larson • Sports Information Director • 701.361.7904 (m) • [email protected] University of Mary • 7500 University Drive • Bismarck, ND 58504 • Office: 701.355.8354 • Fax: 701.355.8302 • www.GoUMary.com 2012-13 Marauders Women’s Schedule / Results LAST WEEK: Against Minnesota Duluth, U-Mary was able to overcome 31 offensive re- (13-7 overall / 8-6 NSIC) bounds by the Bulldogs that gave them a 23-3 advantage in second chance points to win 63-53. U-Mary was able to hold Duluth to just 23 percent shooting (17-74) from the field NOV. 5 CONCORDIA COLLEGE (EXHIBITION) W 80-60 and 10 from beyond the arc (2-20). For the second straight game U-Mary’s bench came Nov. 9 vs. Missouri Southern State University W 78-61 up big. The Marauders bench outscored the Bulldogs 24-12. The Marauders offense saw Nov. 10 at #3 Pittsburg State University L 80-60 a well-balanced attack with seven different players scoring six or more points. Ali Collins Nov. 17 at Sonoma State University W 68-65 led U-Mary with 12 points. Shaunna Knife scored just six points on the night, but made her Nov. 19 at California Maritime Academy W 76-48 presence known as she added six rebounds, five assists and a career-high six blocks. NOV. 27 VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY W 69-42 DEC. 1 MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY* (CIVIC CENTER) L 74-73 Trailing by nine at half time against St. Cloud, U-Mary was unable to overcome their ear- DEC. 7 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY* W 78-66 ly deficit as they fell 76-69. Knife had another outstanding all-around performance for the DEC. 8 MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD* L 60-63 Marauders. Just one rebound shy of her ninth double double of the season, Knife scored 22 Dec. 14 at Bemidji State University* W 78-63 points and grabbed nine rebounds. The senior also had four blocks and two assists on the Dec. 15 at University of Minnesota, Crookston* W 88-66 night. U-Mary was able to bring the game to within a basket five different times in the sec- DEC. 30 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY* W 108-37 ond half and actually brought the score to within one, but were never able to take the lead. Jan. 4 at St. Cloud State University* L 71-62 Collins was the second leading scorer for the Marauders finishing with 17 points, 12 of which Jan. 5 at University of Minnesota Duluth* L 71-61 came in the second half. Collins also added eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. JAN. 11 RV WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY* W 74-62 JAN. 12 UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY* W 85-76 This weekend U-Mary will host Minnesota State University - Mankato and Concordia Jan. 15 at Minot State University* W 70-58 University, St. Paul. Jan. 18 at Augustana* L 71-59 THE RECORDS: Minnesota State is 10-4 in the Northern Sun (14-4 overall) and currently Jan. 19 at Wayne State College* W 57-54 tied for second place overall in the NSIC. Concordia University is 11-3 in the conference (13- JAN. 25 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH* W 63-53 5 overall) and stands alone at the top of the NSIC. JAN. 26 ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY* L 76-69 FEB. 1 #RV MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO* 6 PM THE SERIES: U-Mary trails the all-time series with Minnesota State 4-1. Concordia Universi- FEB. 2 #RV CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL* 4 PM ty also holds an edge in the all-time series with a 7-5 record against the Marauders. Feb. 8 at Southwest Minnesota State University* 6 PM Feb. 9 at University of Sioux Falls* 4 PM Last Season the Marauders lost 52-49 in a defensive struggle with the Mavericks. Both FEB. 15 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON* 6 PM teams shot below 25 percent from the field and U-Mary was 0-17 from beyond the arc. FEB. 16 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY* 4 PM U-Mary and Concordia-St. Paul split last season with each team winning big at home. Los- Feb. 22 at Minnesota State University Moorhead* 6 PM ing the first game 78-59, the Marauders responded at home winning 81-52. Laura Petersen Feb. 23 at Northern State University* (Civic Arena) 5 PM was key to the U-Mary effort as she scored a career-high 25 points. Home games in BOLD CAPS • * NSIC Game • All times Central MILITARY APPRECIATION: U-Mary will be honoring our service men and this weekend with Military Appreciation Weekend. All service members and a guest receive free admit- FOLLOW THE MARAUDERS tance with their military ID to the Marauders games this weekend. Military Ovation also has distributed 200 tickets to active service members and their families. During Saturday’s RADIO: Listen to Marauders men’s and women’s basketball live on games two North Dakota National Guard soldiers will serve as honorary coaches and sit on ESPN 710 AM as Rick Anthony, the Voice of the Marauders brings the team bench with the Marauders. The soldiers also attended a practice this week. you all the game action. ESPN 710 AM will broadcast all home games and NSIC “IT’S A SLAM DUNK: To increase awareness of the danger of drunk driving, Marauders stu- road contest. You can also listen live on- dent-athletes will have a booth at the games and ask people in attendance sign a pledge line at www.espn710am.com. Click the card stating that they will not drive drunk. Each person that signs the pledge card will re- “Listen Live” link to stream the game in ceive a blue bracelet with an inscription of the theme “It’s a Slam Dunk-Don’t Drive Drunk”, real time. the NSIC and NCAA logos. The bracelet also contains the name of Drake Bigler, the five month old son of Southwest Minnesota State men’s basketball coach Brad Bigler, who was VIDEO: Video streaming of U-Mary home and all NSIC contests are killed in a car accident last summer when a drunk driver swerved into oncoming traffic and available online. Access the FREE Internet broadcasts, providing both collided with the Bigler’s car. The driver of the other car had previous drunk driving arrests video and audio, client.stretchinternet.com/client/umary.portal in 2000 and 2005. The Marauders SAAC will also show the “It’s a Slam Dunk – Don’t Drive Drunk” 45 second video they organized earlier this season. LIVE STATS: Live stats are available for all Marauders home basket- ball games at http://216.235.170.75/livestats/basketball_wom- DON’T DRIVE DRUNK”: The NCAA, the T.E.A.M. Coalition and the Northern Sun have se- en/xlive.htm lected the University of Mary entry as the winning video in the “It’s a Slam Dunk, Don’t Drive Drunk” campaign. U-Mary’s video was the top choice and will be featured during the NSIC/ Sanford Health Basketball semifinals and championship on March 8-9 in Rochester, MN. MARAUDER WEEKLY: Get an inside look into U-Mary athletics each week on “Marauders Weekly.” The 30-minute “Marauders Weekly” airs Sunday nights after the Night Report across the NBC North Dakota Sports network (KFYR-TV Bismarck, KMOT-TV Minot, KUMV-TV Willis- Follow U-Mary Athletics on ton, KQCD-TV Dickinson). Scott Westerberg hosts “Marauders Weekly” Website: goumary.com and travels to NSIC games with the team to bring Marauders high- Twitter: @umarysports lights to you each Sunday. Catch the show online at www.kfyrtv.com Facebook: Marauders Athletics U-Mary Marauders Women’s Basketball notes... Page 2... February 1, 2013 RANKED OPPONENTS: With the win over Wayne State Head Coach Rick Neumann University of Mary Quick Facts recorded his first career win against a top-25 ranked team. Also with the win the Ma- Name: University of Mary rauders have defeated the Wildcats each of the last two times they have faced when Location: Bismarck/Mandan, ND (pop. 100,000) Wayne State is ranked. U-Mary beat #4 Wayne State last season, the highest ranked Founded: 1959 opponent they have beaten since joining NCAA Division II. Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Marauders DEFENSE IS KEY: The Marauders are second in the NSIC in field goal defense at .347 (27th School Colors: Blue, Orange and White in NCAA). U-Mary is 9-2 when they hold their opponent to under 36 percent shooting. Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Active Member 2007) Conference: Northern Sun (Member 2006) DOUBLE THE FUN: Against Wayne State senior Shaunna Knife recorded her eight President: Fr. James Shea double double of the season good for 24th most in the country. Knife now has 14th Athletic Director: Roger Thomas career double doubles. Since joining the NCAA, Anna Skala holds the U-Mary sin- Asst. Athletic Director Operations/Compliance: Kevin Forde gle-season mark with 10 double doubles in the 2008-09 season. Asst. Athletic Director for Advancement: Mike Offerdahl Compliance Dir./Senior Woman Administrator: Patty Keller MAKING PROGRESS: After starting twelve of the Marauders first 13 games, Kaitlyn Sports Information Director: Brian Larson Haag has been missing from the starting lineup for the past seven. Missing the Win- Graduate Assistant Sports Information: Devon Johnson ona State and Upper Iowa games completely, Haag has come off the bench in each Head Athletic Trainer: Rhonda Olson of the past five games.