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WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Maranatha Women's Basketball Team returns to the floor tomorrow night with a new roster, a new coach, and a new perspective on what's ahead for the 2022-23 season.

After a prolific stint at Tri-City Christian Academy in Chandler, Arizona, Coach Paul Brown takes the reigns from Coach Clayton Morrison, stepping in to the massive shoes to coach the program for the first time this season. Coach Brown and the team have been preparing since October 15, and they look forward to tomorrow and the chance to gauge how far they've come since then. Incomplete roster and all.

"We are taking each day at a time," Brown said. "I'm encouraged that we're young, and I'm thankful for the upperclassmen that I've had that have shown great leadership and high energy when it comes to practices. I'm thankful for the weeks we've had, but right now we're drinking from the fire hose. It will take a while to learn the system, so what I'm teaching them really is brand new. These things take time.

"So seeing all these underclassmen... whatever they learn this year is a building block for next year. I'm excited for these young freshmen. We're going to learn together. They're learning the game, and I'm learning about them individually. Those are the keys: learn and grow."

With the adjustments in mind, Coach Brown views the first stretch of four games as sort of an extended preseason. He still doesn't have his complete roster, which includes members of the Women's Volleyball Team. For Brown, it's all part of the learning process.

"From now until Thanksgiving and the first five games are all about learning," said Brown. "The challenge, of course, is finding why you do certain things in the system. We're not as deep as I'd like us to be but we have people that can come off the bench and give us minutes. I know the first five games are a learning curve, but I'm not going down without a fight."

AT A GLANCE

• Only two returning student-athletes are currently on the roster
• 10 student-athletes currently on the roster will suit up in Maranatha colors for the first time
• The team opens play tomorrow (November 8) at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill.
• NCCAA Regionals will be held in Dubuque, Iowa March 1-4
• NCCAA DII Nationals will return to Joplin, Missouri, March 8-11

HOW TO FOLLOW

• mbusabercats.com/schedule - visit for gameday information including directions, live statistics, and live video.
• Twitter (@MBUSabercats) - visit to join gameday and season-long conversation about Maranatha Athletics.
• Facebook (/MBUSabercats) - visit for photo galleries, live video, and regular updates.
• Instagram (@mbusabercats)

NCCAA NORTH REGION HOME GAMES

• 11/11 vs Oak Hills (Home Opener) 
• 11/17 vs Emmaus 
• 11/29 vs Crown 
• 2/7 vs Faith 

THE RETURNERS

The Sabercats currently have two rostered returners from the 2021-22 season: Kyria Teachout and Katelyn Morrison.

Teachout was a regular in the starting lineup last season, playing in the post for the Blue and Gold. Teachout averaged 5.8 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game, and she posted a career-high 15 points in the Sabercats' home opener on November 20.

Morrison was named to the NCCAA North Region All-Region 3rd Team for the last two seasons. The guard had a standout season last year with a 16.3 points per game average while averaging 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

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The Sabercats begin their season tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. with a visit to Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. Visit mbusabercats.com/schedule for gameday information.