2026-27 Marian Women's Basketball Preview

TEAM INFORMATION

2026-27 ROSTER

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

PLAYERS TO WATCH

#30 • Emily Eastham • Junior

Emily Eastham played more minutes than any Sabre last season as she looks to carve out a larger role.  Eastham scord 138 points averaging 6.1 rebounds per game or 153 total rebounds.  She ended the season with a double-double against Rockford where she had a season-high 24 points to go with 10 rebounds.  She nearly had a double-double against Lakeland scoring 11 points to go with nine boards.

#13 • Ava Kreger • Sophomore

Ava Kreger is the top returning scorer for Marian after playing in 23 games with a 6.5 points per game average.  She had five games with double-digit points including a season-high of 17 points against North Central (Minn.).  She finished the season with 36 assists as well with a season-high of six coming at home against Rockford in the final game of the season.  

#24 • Nyedeng Awak • Junior

Nyedeng Awak was one of the top defenders in the NACC last season ranking second in the conference with 26 blocks.  She netted 95 points on the year with 157 rebounds for a 6.3 rebounds per game average.  Awak had a double-double against Concordia Wisconsin scoring 10 points to go with just as many rebounds.  

MEET THE HEAD COACH

NACC PRESEASON POLL

WELCOME TO SADOFF GYM

HOME OF MARIAN BASKETBALL

Marian University has called Sadoff Gymnasium it's home gymnasium since 1982. Marian hosts home events in men's and women's basketball, as well as volleyball in Sadoff Gymnasium.
 
The gymnasium features two brand new, state-of-the-art scoreboards that were installed in 2010, locker rooms for home and visiting teams, as well as a newly renovated weight room and fitness area (2012) and athletic training room (2012). The facility also features offices for the majority of Marian's athletic staff.
 
Sadoff Gymnasium has wireless access and a capacity of 800.