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MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team (1-0) makes its 2012-13 home debut on Friday against Minnesota-Morris. The game, part of a doubleheader with the Dragon men, begins at 6 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Hall in Moorhead, Minn.
MSUM opened the season with a 67-64 overtime win at Valley City State on Nov. 9.
The Dragons lead the all-time series with Minnesota-Morris 40-30. MSUM won the last meeting between the two teams, 90-52 on Dec. 14, 2007.
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About MSUM?
The Dragons came back from an 11-point first-half deficit in a 67-64 overtime win over Valley City State on Nov. 9. Junior
Megan Strese had 19 points and eight rebounds for MSUM, while senior
Marisa Yernatich added 19 points and seven rebounds. Junior
Morgan Zabel added 13 points off the bench for the Dragons.
Those three players lead the Dragons in scoring after one game. Zabel and senior
Kaycee Charette each have three assists, while Zabel had two steals. MSUM shot 41.2 percent from the field in the contest but had a commanding 36-22 edge in rebounds.
Karla Nelson is in her 13th season as MSUM's head coach with a record of 209-136.
About Minnesota-Morris?
Minnesota-Morris is coming off of a 104-57 exhibition loss at Augustana on Nov. 5. Emily Mehr paced the Cougars with 23 points in that game. UMM will play Concordia on Thursday prior to facing MSUM.
The Cougars finished 18-8 a year ago and 12-2 in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Mehr led the team in scoring at 18.4 points per game and earned All-UMAC honors for the Cougars. Kendra Wycoff averaged 11.4 points per game a year ago while Abby Fragodt led with 7.9 rebounds.
Tim Grove is in his seventh season as UMM's head coach with a record of 102-59 at the school.
Preseason Poll?
MSUM was picked to finish 11th in the NSIC in a polling of the league's coaches. The Dragons were picked to finish fourth in the NSIC's North Division.
Climbing the Charts?
Yernatich is at 137 three-pointers, just 14 behind the all-time record held by Kris Wilson of 151.
