TIME CHANGE FOR HOME OPENER
The starting time for the University of Mary women's soccer home opener on Friday, Sept. 20, against Northern State University has been changed to 5 pm. The time was moved up two hours due to possible inclement weather and the possibility for delays in the game.
 
The Northern Sun opener for both the Marauders and the Wolves will be played at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
THIS WEEK
The University of Mary women's soccer team opens their home regular season schedule with the Marauders first two Northern Sun games of the year. On Friday, Sept. 20, UMary hosts Northern State University. Kickoff between the Marauders and the Wolves is set for 5 pm. The weekend wraps up with a visit from MSU Moorhead on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 pm. Both matches will be played at the MDU Resources Community Bowl in Bismarck, ND.
 
RECORDS
The Marauders enter the weekend with a mark of 2-0 overall… Northern State is 2-1… MSU Moorhead is 2-0-1.
 
NSIC OPENER
This is the opening weekend for the Northern Sun.
 
REWIND
The University of Mary opened the 2019 season with a pair of shutout wins at the Rimrock Classic at Billings, MT. The Marauders defeated Black Hills State 2-0 in the opener behind an own goal and a counter by Tiffany Ohlhauser. The Marauders held a 27-4 edge in total shots and a 16—2 advantage in shots on goal… UMary closed out the two-game trip with a 1-0 win over tournament host MSU Billings. Hannah Richter scored the only goal of the game in the 59^th minute off a feed from eventual NSIC Defender of the Week Kylee Welch. UMary had an 11-10 edge in shots but MSUB posted a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal. All of the Yellowjackets shots in frame came in the second half and all were turned aside by sophomore goalkeeper Madisyn Waltman.
 
WELCH NAMED NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Playing an instrumental role in a pair of game-winning goals in a pair of shutouts, University of Mary senior Kylee Welch was named the Northern Sun Defensive Player of the Week as the Marauders opened the 2019 regular season with two victories. A midfielder/defender from Bismarck, ND, the 2018 All-NSIC performer earned one assist and led a defense that allowed just a combined 14 shots with only eight on frame in the team's first two games of the season to finish undefeated at the Rimrock Classic in Billings, MT. In the opener, Welch stole the ball from Black Hills State University and sent a forward pass to forward Sidney Burrell. Burrell blasted a shot from the top right corner of the penalty area that was headed into the net by the Yellowjackets defender for an own goal and the only counter UMary needed in a 2-0 victory. The Marauders gave up just four shots – two on frame – in the win. Welch followed up by earning the assist on the Marauders lone goal in a 1-0 win over tournament host MSU Billings, providing a thru ball to former Century High School teammate Hannah Richer in the 59th minute of play. Defensively the Marauders limited the Yellowjackets to 10 shots – six on frame – and withstood five corner kicks in the shutout.
 
WALTMAN LISTED AMONG WEEK'S TOP PERFORMERS IN NSIC
Sophomore goalkeeper Madisyn Waltman was listed among the top performers by the NSIC after recording two shutout victories. She made eight saves in the two victories, including six in the second half of the MSUB win. Waltman now has ten career clean sheets in her Marauders career.
 
DEEE-FENCE
The Marauders defense was stellar in the first weekend of the season. Over two games, UMary didn't allow a goal and combined to give up just 14 shots with only eight on frame.
 
BLANKETY BLANK
The Marauders and Minnesota State University are the only two teams in the NSIC yet to allow a goal this season.
 
2-0
For just the second time in the program's NCAA era beginning in 2006, the Marauders are off to a 2-0 start. And this is the first time in those 14 seasons the team has posted a shutout in the opening two games. The last time the Marauders won their first two games of the season was 2017 when UMary opened with three consecutive wins.
 
25^th SEASON OF MARAUDERS SOCCER
The first University of Mary soccer teams took to the pitch for the first time in 1995 and this season we are celebrating 25 seasons of Marauders men's and women's soccer! All former Marauders soccer players and coaches are invited to campus the weekend of Oct. 5-6, 2019, to celebrate the rich history of both programs. On Saturday, Oct. 5, an Alumni Social will be held on campus. Both the women's and men's teams then play a doubleheader on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the MDU Resources Community Bowl. Starting the day with tailgating, the UMary women host Concordia-St. Paul at 1 pm before the men's side takes on Presentation College at 3:30 pm. To RSVP for the weekend, go to www.goumary.com/soccer25 .  If you have any questions, please reach out to Marauders women's head coach Sarah Cook (secook@umary.edu) and Marauders head men's coach Dave Cook (dacook@umary.edu) or call the UMary Athletic Department at 701-355-8200.
 
DEBUTS
Several Marauders made their debut in the Blue & Orange last weekend. Freshmen Rachel Neff and Noelle Vigneri started both contests, as did junior Samantha Guzman, a transfer from Peninsula College. Freshmen Brooke Boyer, Yasmina Dokara and Maureen Sullivan also saw action for UMary.
 
SENIOR SALUTE
The Marauders have seven seniors who will all play key roles this season. All-NSIC midfielder/defender Kylee Welch and defender/forward Tiffany Ohlhauser are in their fourth season in the starting lineup and forward Sidney Burrell and Malia Brudvik are starting for a second straight season. Midfielder Taylor Pettigrew has moved into the starting 11. Kaelie Schumacher and Patricia Martin continue to play key roles in reserve.
 
SEMIS SWEET
The University of Mary has advanced to the Northern Sun tournament's semifinals for the last two years, a feat accomplished by the Marauders, Minnesota State and Augustana in the 16-team league.
 
UPCOMING
The Marauders will spend week two of their NSIC schedule on the road at Augustana on Sept. 27 and Wayne State College on Sept. 29.
 
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