BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary hockey team competes in a home and home with ACHA division I rival Minot State this weekend. The Marauders head north for the first game of the series, playing in Minot at 8 PM on Friday, December 6. UMary will return home on Saturday, December 7 to host the Beavers at 7 PM on the Schwan Cadillac Rink in the Starion Sports Complex.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time the Marauders took the ice was for four big victories at the Beehive Showcase in Logan, Utah. The Marauders opened up the showcase with a 7-1 win over BYU followed by a 4-0 shutout over Arizona State. UMary then took down Utah State 4-2 and finally concluded play at the Beehive Showcase with a 5-3 win over Montana State
RECORDS
The Marauders boast a 24-3 record. UMary's 24 wins are the most in ACHA Division 2.
#1 IN THE NATION
For the first time in program history, the University of Mary hockey team is ranked first in the nation. In the most recent national poll the Marauders claimed the top spot.
#1 IN THE REGION
The Marauders rank #1 in the West Region Poll this season. The Marauders have been #1 in the west since the first rankings came out last season.
TEDDY BEAR TOSS COMING SOON
The Marauders hockey team will be hosting a teddy bear toss on Friday, December 14 in the game against NDSU. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears to throw onto the ice after the Marauders first goal of the game. With your help we will brigten a child's day with the gift of a stuffed animal.
LIVE ON BEK
Corey Brooks will call the game for BEK Sports. View the Marauders taking on the Beavers this Saturday on the BEK Broadcasting Network via local cable providers on BEK PRIME and over-the-air on KNDB/KNDM in Western North Dakota and KRDK in Eastern North Dakota. Visit www.bek.coop/bek-tv/ for local channel assignments and current broadcast schedule. The BEK Broadcasting Network is also available nationally on BEK Now via your ROKU streaming device.
SCORING MACHINES
The Marauders certainly know how to make the goal horn sound. UMary has recorded an impressive 129 goals on the season, averaging just under five goals per game. Alex Flicek leads the team in goals (19) and points (37). Seth Cushing is second on the team with 17 goals with Andy Huber right behind him with 16. Flicek is 15th in the nation in goals and 24th in points.
NOT IN OUR HOUSE
Lance Knudson picked up right where he left off by winning games. Knudson has started the season 14-3, recording 391 saves on the season. Kyle Hayden has a 10-0 record, recording 198 saves. Knudson's 14 wins are second in the nation and his 391 saves is fourth.
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
The Marauders sure know how to distribute the puck with 22 athletes recording assists on the season. Matt Winkle leads the team with 24 assists. Alex Flicek is second on the team with 18 assists and Kyler Moore is third with 17. Winkle ranks 15th in the nation is 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 129-43.
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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