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Cougars Poised For Final Weekend

MORRIS, Minn. – The Minnesota Morris (14-9, 11-1 UMAC) need one victory this weekend to win sole possession of the 2014 UMAC Championship. They head out on the road to take on Bethany Lutheran (8-15, 5-7 UMAC) and Martin Luther (12-11, 9-3 UMAC) as they wrap conference play. LIVE VIDEO VS BLC | | LIVE STATS VS BLC | LIVE VIDEO VS MLC | LIVE STATS VS MLC
 
The Cougars have already clinched the number one seed in the UMAC Tournament and will host a first round game next Wednesday in the P.E. Center. The opponent and time of the game will not be set until after this weekend's play but the opponent will be; St. Scholastica, Martin Luther or Northwestern. All three teams are tied with a 9-3 record in UMAC play.
 
Last weekend Minnesota Morris went on the road and picked up a pair of victories, extending their winning streak to a season high eight games. Rebounding has been a big part of the Cougars success in the UMAC this season. They rank 32nd in the nation in rebounding margin, averaging 8.3 more rebounds than their opponent this season.
 
Abby Fragodt ranks 42nd in the country, averaging 10.8 rebounds per game, she has 874 rebounds in her career. She is also averaging 2.57 blocks per game, which ranks 24th in the country. As a team, Minnesota Morris ranks 41st in the NCAA with 4.6 blocks per game this season.
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