BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary hockey team is set to partake in a home and home against in state foe, Williston State College. The Marauders welcome the Tetons to town on Friday, October 25 for a 7 PM matchup at the Schwan Cadillac Rink in the Starion Sports Complex. UMary and WSC will then square off in Watford City, ND on Saturday, October 26 at 7 PM.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time the Marauders took the ice was in the sunshine state for a pair of games against the defending champs, Florida Gulf Coast. The Marauders would fall in both of those games, resulting in their first two losses of the season. Zach Garrett and Josh Colleaux accounted for the Marauders two goals scored in Florida.
RECORD
The Marauders boast a 14-2 record. UMary's 14 wins are the most in ACHA Division 2.
SCORING MACHINES
The Marauders certainly know how to make the goal horn sound. UMary has recorded an impressive 77 goals on the season, averaging just under five goals per game. Seth Cushing leads the team with ten goals on the season. Right behind him is Zach Garrett with nine. Kyler Moore, Johnny Witzke, and Andrew Huber are all tied with eight goals of their own. A total of 16 different Marauders have found the back of the net this season. Cushing is 18th in the nation in goals scored. Moore is 23rd in ACHA in points with 20.
NOT IN OUR HOUSE
Lance Knudson picked up right where he left off by winning games. Knudson has started the season 9-2, recording 242 saves on the season. Kyle Hayden has a 5-0 record, recording 99 saves. Knudson's nine wins and 242 saves both lead the nation.
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
UMary has recorded 120 assists on the season. Matt Winkle leads the team with 16 assists. 22 athletes have recorded an assist so far this season. Winkle is eighth in the nation in assists.
BREAKING RECORDS
The Marauders only took two games to break a record from their first season. The Marauders recorded a program record of ten goals in their victory over NDSU in game number two.
Just a few weeks later they matched that record with a 10-0 win over Utah State. The 10-goal victory was the largest victory in program history.
TRIPLED UP
The Marauders have tripled up their opponents in goals scored this season. UMary is outscoring their competition by a score of 77-25.
GOT FANS?
One thing that has not changed from last season is the tremendous amount of support the Marauders receive from the community. For the second year in a row, the Marauders won their first game of the season in front of a sold-out crowd!
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