Out of the 13 student-athletes on the 2016-17 UNI women's basketball roster, nine are underclassmen. But four of those underclassmen return to the court this year with valuable playing experience in 2015-16.
UNI returns Ellie Herzberg, Mikaela Morgan, Taylor Hagen and Dariann Garrison-Nickerson this season. All four saw action last season, bringing a veteran attitude to the 13-woman roster.
Herzberg, a redshirt sophomore out of Manson, Iowa, will make her comeback this season after missing most of 2015-16 with an injury. Needless to say, the Panther coaching staff is eager to see the former track star return to the McLeod Center this year.