THIS WEEK
The University of Mary men's soccer team returns home this weekend to take on #12 Fort Hays State University. The match will be held Sunday, October 21 at 3:30 pm at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
RETURN OF REZA'S PITCH
Reza's Pitch is back – at least for a day! Bismarck's only soccer-themed restaurant that featured build-your-own burgers with everything available from fried eggs to ghost pepper jack cheese with sidekicks like Sudden Death Ketchup closed two years ago. Now Reza's Pitch is returning for two hours on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 11 am – 12:45 pm as a University of Mary men's and women's soccer fundraiser prior to a Marauders soccer doubleheader. All proceeds from the Reza's Pitch event supports the University of Mary Marauders Armada, which directly benefits student-athlete scholarships.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The University of Mary crisscrossed the country the last time they took to the pitch. The Marauders first took off to the west coast to take on Seattle Pacific. The Marauders took an early 1-0 lead but Seattle Pacific would take off, scoring four unanswered goals to win 4-1. The Marauders then traveled to the opposite end of the country to take on Florida Southern. UMary would battle hard but would fall 1-0 to one of the nations best teams.
 
THE RECORD
The Marauder currently hold a record of 3-7-1.
 
OPPO RESEARCH – Fort Hays State
The Tigers boast an impressive 11-2-1. FHSU is currently the nations #12 ranked team, stringing together eight straight wins as they head into the match against the Marauders. The Tigers are led by Santiago Agudelo who leads the nation in goals with 19.
 
LAST MEETING
The Marauders took on the Tigers twice during the 2017 season. Both matches ended by a score of 2-0 in favor of FHSU. 
 
GOALLLLLLLLLLL
Alberto Asencio leads all Marauders with three goals on the season. Four other Marauders have found the back of the net as well. Adam Stringer and Gabriel Carvalho both have two goals on the season, while Blake Palmquist and Mitch Carter both have one goal.
 
A HELPING PASS
Four different Marauders have assists this season. Jaden Allen, Blake Palmquist, Mitch Carter, and Zack Jensen all have assists on the season. The last four goals by the Marauders have either been unassisted or penalty shots.
 
DEFENSE!!!
The Marauders defense was very effective the last time they took to the pitch. The Marauders allowed ten shots on goal against Florida Southern but Lukas Billhardt was able to stop nine of them.
  
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