Head coach:
• David Foley (4th season)
 
The Records:
• 2020-21: 1-3 MIAC | 2-3 Overall
 
Returners To Watch:
• Brooklyn Paulson (Senior * Guard | 2020-21: 5 GP, 14.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 8 steals, 3 blocks; 2019-20: 25 GP, 12.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 56 3-pointers, 26 assists, 17 steals | Two-time Honorable-mention All-MIAC; 2018-19 Co-MIAC Rookie of the Year, 2018-19 MIAC All-First Year Team. … Has started all 56 games in her three collegiate seasons. … Led team with 56 3-pointers in 2019-20 and added 10 more in team's five games in 2020-21. … Scored career-high 27 points vs. St. Olaf on Jan. 25 — one of four games with 20 or more points). 
• Jada Biermeier (Senior * Forward | 2020-21: 5 GP, 5.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2 steals, 2 blocks; 2019-20: 24 GP, 4.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 8 assists, 8 steals, 6 blocks | Scored season-high 11 points against Hamline on Feb. 2, 2021. … Netted career-high 18 points v. Nebraska Wesleyan on Nov. 17, 2018 and hauled in a career-best 11 rebounds at Winona State on Nov. 9, 2019.)
 
By The Numbers:
• 3: The Cardinals had a different leading scorer in each of their last three games in 2020-21 — Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) and Claire Patterson (Marine, Minn.) each netted 12 against St. Thomas on Feb. 21, Ewelina Schlomann (New Berlin, Wis.) tossed in 12 against Gustavus on Feb. 24, and Robertson delivered 14 vs. Hamline on Feb. 27.
• 4 x 2: The Cardinals put four players in double figures in both of their wins over Hamline last season. Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) netted 17 points to lead the way in the Cardinals' 78-55 win on Feb. 2, followed by Claire Patterson (Marine, Minn.) with 15, Jada Biermeier (Eau Claire, Wis.) with 11, and Maggie Robertson (Orland Park, Ill.) with 10. In their second meeting on Feb. 27 — a 72-69 Saint Mary's win — Robertson led the way with 14 points. Paulson chipped in 13, while Hallie Schmeling (Onalaska, Wis.) added 12 and Ewelina Schlomann (New Berlin, Wis.) finished with 11.
• 13 + 11 = 1: Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) recorded her first collegiate double-double against Hamline on Feb. 27, scoring 13 points and added a career-high 11 rebounds.
• 25: The Cardinals knocked down 25 3-pointers in its five games during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season — led by Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) with 10.
• 27: Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) equaled her career high, scoring 27 points against Bethel on Feb. 6, 2021. The senior first hit 27 points against St. Olaf on Jan. 25, 2020.
 
Did You Know?:
• Brooklyn Paulson (Holmen, Wis.) went 8-for-9 from the free throw line against Bethel on Feb. 6, 2021. The eight made free throws and nine attempts were both career-highs.
 
Did You Know, Part II?:
• Five of Saint Mary's last seven victories have come on their home court — including their lone home win during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season — a 78-55 win over Hamline on Feb. 2, 2021.
 
Did You Know, Part III?:
• The Cardinals have scored 70 or more points in each of their last six wins.