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UPDATE: The Minot State game on Saturday has been bumped to KBMR 1130 AM (www.kbmr.com). This will be reflected online for people who click on the listen live link. The change was made due to an all-day local fundraiser on KFYR and Bison football.

Since last time the Marauders have won three straight games. In a game that saw seven ties and nine lead changes, U-Mary's Kelsey Peltier scored the game winning basket with 28 seconds remaining as the Marauders held on for a 68-65 win over Sonoma State University. In a game that saw 46 combined turnovers, the Marauders rolled past California Maritime 76-48. Finally as the Marauders made their home debut, they were able to cruise past Valley City 69-42.

This weekend U-Mary will begin their conference season as they host Minot State at the Bismarck Civic Center.

DOUBLE-DIPPING: After finishing last season with just one double-double, Shaunna Knife has already surpassed that mark by recording a double-double in four of the Marauders first five games. Knife's four double doubles now brings her career total to ten. Since joining the NCAA, Anna Skala holds the U-Mary single-season mark with 10 double doubles in 2008-09 season.

STRONG START: The Marauders have jumped out to a 4-1 start for the second straight season. Last season U-Mary finished 19-10 overall. In 2008-09 The Marauders had their best start since being a part of the NCAA with a 5-1 mark. That year U-Mary finished the season 15-12. 

STRETCH: The Northern Sun has agreed to take their streaming broadcast to Stretch Internet begining with this basketball season. Stretch will provide a video stream for all U-Mary home games and NSIC road contests that can be accessed at goumary.com. 

Stretch Internet is mobile friendly. Fans can click on the link on any iPhone device or mobile device that supports Flash 10.1 or greater (most Android phones, with other platforms coming shortly) to see a simplified interface (just a schedule of events) and will be able to tune in to any of our streams.

NSIC: With the release of the 2012 NSIC Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, U-Mary was voted fifth with 171 points. Augustana College (S.D.), with 225 points, was picked to win the Northern Sun with 15 out of 16 first place votes. The Marauders, who finished third in the NSIC last year, were the only other team to receive a first place vote. In the North Division, the Marauders were voted second with 41 points. Minnesota Duluth edged U-Mary with 46 points. This is the first season of divisional play in the NSIC. Last season the Marauders finished first among the teams that make up the North Division this year. With the release of the pre-season poll, the Northern Sun also announced their players to watch. Ali Collins was named a Northern Sun Player to Watch.

Next week: U-Mary will remain at home as they face off against Northern State and MSU Moorhead. Last season the Marauders defeated the Wolves 73-71. Coming off the bench, Kaitlyn Haag led the Marauders with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Despite career-highs in points (26) and assists (7) by Ali Collins, U-Mary fell 98-92 to MSU Moorhead.

Last year U-Mary and Minot State split the season series 1-1. The Beavers got the best of the Marauders in the first match-up of the season 76-65. In the second meeting U-Mary routed MSU 82-52.

HISTORY: Last time U-Mary played Minot State in a conference game (DAC-10): Jan. 22, 2005, at Minot State. The Marauders won 74-64. Jessica Zundel led the Marauders with 23 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Last conference game in Bismarck: U-Mary defeated MSU 83-68 on December 10, 2004. Andrea Ronderos 24 points, Zundel had 13 rebounds and six assists. 

Prior to last season former NDCAC and DAC competitors U-Mary and Minot State University hadn't faced each other since the Marauders defeated the Beavers 53-46 February 17, 2006, on the road. The last time the two teams played in Bismarck, the Marauders earned a 68-58 win on December 3, 2005. When U-Mary shifted to NCAA Division II play in 2006, the rivalry went on hiatus. With the Beavers shift to D2, the two teams played each other twice last season. This will be the first Northern Sun match-up between the two teams.

STREAK:The Marauders saw their 10-game winning streak against the Beavers snapped last year and have now won 11 of 12 meetings against the Beavers. Before the Beavers defeated the Marauders in U-Mary's 2011-12 season opener on Nov. 15, 2011, the last time MSU defeated U-Mary was January 4, 2002, in Minot. The last time the Beavers won in Bismarck, ND, was an 89-63 win on January 5, 2001.

Minot State is off to a 2-0 start this season with wins over Jamestown College and Concordia College. Against Jamestown, the Beavers shot poorly put pulled off a 58-55 win. Against Concordia, MSU found their mark shooting 45 percent from the field and 41 percent from beyond the arc. Senior guard Sacarra Molina has led the scoring attack for the Beavers averaging 19 points through two games. 6-2 forward Carly Boag has controlled the paint for Minot averaging 11 rebounds and 14 points per game. Competing at the NAIA level last season, Minot finished with a record of 11-15.

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