2024-25 Salisbury Women's Basketball Season Preview

11/6/2024 6:00:00 PM

THE NEW ERA CONTINUES

The 2024-25 Salisbury University women's basketball team heads into year two under Aprile Preller ‘19. Preller adds seven freshmen to a cast of eight returners from last season who look to build on the team culture they created in year one.

The Sea Gulls finished last season 9-17 falling to CNU in the Conference Tournament after beating Mount Mary 81-50 in the first round. Salisbury defeated Notre Dame (Md.), 63-41, for Coach Preller's first win as a head coach in last year's season opener. Salisbury opens the season on the road on Saturday, Nov. 9th when they travel to Washington College (Md.) for a 1 p.m. tip-off. The home opener is set for Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 6 p.m. when they host Notre Dame of Maryland University.

THE 2024-25 SEA GULLS

KEY RETURNERS

Tori Rumbaugh | Sr. | Shippensburg, Pa.

Alex Bull | Sr. | Eldersburg, Md.

Kayla Nieberlein | Jr. | Sparks, Md.

Nicole Miller | So. | Medford, N.J.

KEY RETURNERS

G/F Alex Bull | Sr. | Eldersburg, Md.

C2C Scholar-Athlete of the Year, All-C2C First Team…C2C rankings: Sixth in SPG (1.9), 11th in PPG (10.4), 16th in FG percentage (.337)…Scored 10-plus points in eight of 18 games and 20-plus points twice…Averaged 14.7 points over first three games, 11/8-11…Netted 23 points over season-high 38 minutes, 11/18 at W&L…Scored career-high 24 points (8-15) with eight rebounds and three assists, 11/25 vs. PSU-Abington

G Tori Rumbaugh | Sr. | Shippensburg, Pa.

C2C rankings: Second in assists per game (3.3), 11th in steals per game (1.7)…One of two Sea Gulls to start all 26 games…Dishes out five-plus assists nine times…Netted season-high 11 points, 11/11 vs. Delaware Valley…Matched season high with 11 points, 1/24 at UMW…Approached triple-double (eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists), 2/10 at LBC…Scored 10 points with eight boards and five assists while playing all 40 minutes, 2/16 vs. Gwynedd Mercy…Set career high with eight assists plus eight points and six steals in C2C First Round, 2/22 vs. Mount Mary…

F Kayla Nieberlein | Jr. | Sparks, Md.

Started every game but Senior Day in the post…Scored career-high 14 points with seven rebounds, 11/8 at Notre Dame (Md.)…Approached double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds, 11/25 vs. PSU-Abington…Netted 11 points in season-high 33 minutes, 12/1 vs. Messiah…Scored 12 points in 26 minutes, 12/6 vs. Gallaudet…Nearly recorded double-double with nine points and nine boards, 1/27 at CNU…

G Nicole Miller | So. | Medford, N.J.

C2C Rankings: Fifth in 3PT percentage (.302), ninth in points per game (11.0), 10th in FG percentage (.383)…One of two Sea Gulls to start all 26 games…Scored 10-plus points 14 times, 20-plus points twice…Poured in career-high 27 points (12-18) in 25 minutes, 11/15 vs. Goucher…Netted 20 points (8-14) in 26 minutes, 11/21 at Wilson…Scored 15 points with five rebounds, 12/6 vs. Gallaudet

2024-25 Salisbury Women's Basketball Roster

I think leaning into the foundation we already built, I was really happy last year with what we created and establishing a real gritty team. Being able to blend that together from last year will create a team with a never-quit attitude this year.

Aprile Preller, Head Coach (Second Season)