UMass Lowell Athletics

BEHN ON SZIDAT: "Briana is much more comfortable this year with what we are asking from her. She has the size and the touch to be a factor both inside and out."

AS A JUNIOR: Played in 22 games with one start • Averaged 1.5 points per a game • Scored five points twice (11/22 and (1/21).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in a 27 games with 14 starts • Ranked 2nd among Northeast-10 Conference blocked shot leaders with 1.81 per game • Had a season best of 18 points at Stonehill in a 73-56 win on Feb. 5 and 10 rebounds in a 74-61 win at Merrimack .

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 21 games as a reserve • Ranked 13th among Northeast-10 Conference blocked shot leaders with 0.9 per game • Season-highs include nine points and five blocked shots and three assists in a 64-61 win over Bentley; and seven rebounds three times.

PELHAM H.S.: Played varsity basketball for Tim Powers at Pelham High School • Recipient of team's Offensive Most Valuable Player Award and Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award • Surpassed the 1000-point mark during her career at PHS • 2009 Eagle-Tribune Girls Basketball All-Star and ranked third among their scoring leaders • Lowell Sun All-Star • Also played for Coach Ricky Oliver for the New England Panthers AAU squad out of Lowell • Also played volleyball at PHS.

PERSONAL: One of two children of Sharon and Edward Szidat of Pelham, NH • Lists her favorite professional team as the Boston Celtics • Names Kevin Garnett as her favorite athlete • Undeclared liberal arts major with aspirations to become a teacher and some day coach basketball.