THIS WEEKEND
For the first time since Labor Day weekend, the University of Mary women's soccer team is playing at home. The Marauders host Northern Sun foes Upper Iowa University Peacocks and Winona State University Warriors on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4, at the MDU Resources Community Bowl. Game time both days is noon.
 
THE RECORDS
The Marauders are 1-5-1 on the season, including a mark of 1-4 in Northern Sun contests (14^th)…. Upper Iowa is 3-3-2 and 2-2-1, tied for 6^th in the NSIC… Winona State is 6-2 overall and 3-2 for 5^th in the NSIC.
 
LAST WEEK
After a heartbreaking 4-3 double overtime loss at Sioux Falls, the Marauders rebounded for a 2-1 win at Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday… The Peacocks split a pair of road games, defeating Minnesota Duluth 1-0 and losing at St. Cloud State 2-1… The Warriors split two road games, falling 1-0 at St. Cloud State and beating Minnesota Duluth 2-0.
 
ROAD WARRIORS
Since opening the season at home against MSU Billing on Sept. 5, U-Mary played six straight road games, including five Northern Sun contests. That changes this weekend when the Marauders host the Peacocks and the Warriors.
 
FLIP FLOP
After enduring six straight road game, the Marauders finally are able to enjoy spending a weekend in Bismarck. During the remainder of the U-Mary regular season schedule, the Marauders play seven of their last ten games at home.
 
BREAKTHROUGH
After a heartbreaking double overtime golden goal 4-3 loss at Sioux Falls, U-Mary rebounded to defeat Southwest Minnesota State University 2-1 on Sunday. The game didn't start with much promise as the Mustangs scored less than a minute into the game. U-Mary fought back to tie the game on freshman Caylin Cathey's second goal of the weekend and the season in the 11^th minute. Junior Megan Searson then scored the game-winner on a free kick in the 30^th minute. Goalkeeper Bailey Wenz helped the Marauders hold on down the stretch as the Mustangs took eight corner kicks and four shots – two on frame – in the final 15 minutes of the match.
 
FIRST AND SECOND
Freshman Caylin Cathey found the back of the net twice in two days last weekend, scoring the first goals of her collegiate career. The midfielder from Billings, Mont., provided the Marauders a 2-1 lead early in the second half of the Sioux Falls contest before knotting Sunday's win at Southwest Minnesota State with a counter in the 11^th minute.
 
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Caylin Cathey and Megan Searson both scored in both games last weekend. It was the first two collegiate goals for Cathey while Searson now has five.
 
FREE FLOWING
Meagan Searson leads the Marauders with four goals this season. Her first two were scored on penalty kicks. Last weekend the junior midfielder scored twice on free kicks after the opposition was called for fouls just outside the 18' box.
 
HISTORY
The Marauders are 3-6 all-time against the Peacocks, including a 2-2 record in Bismarck. Upper Iowa has won the last three meetings… The Marauders are 1-7-3 all-time against the Warriors and 0-3-1 in Bismarck. U-Mary's lone win over Winona State was a 1-0 victory in the 2006 Northern Sun tournament championship game. Two of the three ties occurred at the Bowl.  
 
HALL OF FAME
Former U-Mary soccer player Jessica (Janusz) Keller (2005-08) was inducted into the Marauders Hall of Fame during last weekend's homecoming festivities. Keller was a key ingredient in the Marauders successful transition from NAIA competition to NCAA Division II. In U-Mary's first season in the Northern Sun, Keller led the Marauders to the 2006 NSIC tournament championship, scoring the golden goal in a 1-0 win over Winona State in the championship game. She earned tournament most valuable player honors and made the All-NSIC third team. In 2007 Janusz led the Marauders to a second straight NSIC tournament titles and a spot in the NCAA tournament, a first for a U-Mary team in any sport. She earned All-NSIC 2^nd team honors in 2007 and was a first team selection as a senior in 2008. Keller finished her career with 30 goals, 22 assists and 82 points, ranking eighth all-time at U-Mary in each category. She was a three-time NSIC all-academic selection and U-Mary's NSIC Women's Honor Student-Athlete for 2008-09. Keller was an NSCAA all-region third team selection in 2006, a first team choice in 2007 and was named to the Daktronics all-region second team in 2008. A native of Bismarck and a graduate of St. Mary's Central High School, Keller is the daughter of Jim and Mary Janusz. She graduated from the University of Mary summa cum laude in 2008 before earning her doctorate of optometry from Pacific University. Currently residing in Dickinson, N.D., she an optometrist at Eyewear Concepts. She and her husband, Mike, have a daughter, Brita.
 
SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Five seniors have started this season for the Marauders with four playing defensive positions. Emily Christensen, Jacquelyn Smith and Mykala Benjamin all are defenders and join with senior goalkeeper Baily Wenz to provide an experienced back line for U-Mary. A fifth senior, Destiny Glaser, plays midfield and will also see time on defense.
 
FRESHMEN FINDS
Five freshmen have found their way into the starting lineup already this season. Cailin Dooley, a defender, has started all seven Marauders games this season. Midfielder Nicole Wolfer has three starts, forward Jade Smith four, Emily Julian has two and Caylin Cathey one. After her first collegiate game, Dooley was named the NSIC Defender of the Week for her role in a shutout of MSU Billings in the opening game of the year.
 
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