maria marchesano
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Beyond the Box Score: Dawgs rout Franklin in exhibition opener
“Following an offseason of change, the women’s basketball team took the floor for the first official time in its 2026-27 campaign, demolishing Franklin 114-26.”
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Karen Stack: ‘She has six rings for a reason’
“Now after an assistant coaching stint with the Bulls and another four seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at her alma mater, Stack brings in a lifetime of experience to a new-look Bulldog squad.”
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Women’s basketball: Five games to watch
“After a five-year stint as head coach at Purdue Fort Wayne, Maria Marchesano returns to where it all started in college, this time as the new head coach for the women’s basketball team.”
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Women’s basketball season preview: ‘They play with a lot of joy’
“‘She’s a winner; she changes [and] flips programs around and that’s all I really want going into my last couple years of college basketball.’”
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Five bold predictions: Women’s basketball
“The Dawgs have a new coaching staff and several new players to prove that this season could look completely different than last year.”
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Maria Marchesano returns home
“‘Everyone asks me what’s my favorite memory, and one of my favorite memories [that] I always go back to is game days at Hinkle. The popcorn smell, the buzz in this building, and this is where I get to work every day.’”
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What you need to know: Bulldogs host Franklin in exhibition game
“With a roster consisting of 11 new players and two returners, this exhibition game gives Marchesano the chance to see how well her squad jells together. The team already has a scrimmage win under its belt, which should give them confidence going into this matchup.”
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Butler Basketball Tip-Off Party marks the beginning of new team eras
“‘[This is] the first public look at our men’s and women’s basketball teams for the [2026-27 season].’”
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Portal season: The start of the Marchesano era
While the Bulldogs only had one graduating senior, nine players entered the transfer portal — many of whom just arrived at Hinkle last season.