BOULDER, CO – The University of Mary hockey team will take on four teams in four days at the Big Mountain Classic in Boulder, CO. The Marauders open up play against Grand Canyon University on Friday, January 17 at 9:45 PM CST. They follow that up with games on January 18 against Oregon at 3 PM followed by a game on January 19 at 1 PM against Metropolitan State – Denver. The Marauders conclude their time at the MLK Showcase on Monday, January 20 at 1 PM against University of Colorado.  
 
LAST TIME OUT
In a battle of the #1 team vs the #2 team in the West region, the #1 Marauders earned a split against Providence. The Marauders dominated in the first game, earning a 6-1 win. Alex Flicek led the team with a pair of goals, becoming the first UMary hockey player to reach 100 points. In the second game the Argos earned a 2-1 win off of a last second goal. The loss snapped the Marauders 48 game unbeaten streak against west region foes.
 
RECORDS
The Marauders boast a 27-6 record. UMary's 27 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 received the nations #1 spot earlier this season.

#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.
 
 
SCORING MACHINES
The Marauders certainly know how to make the goal horn sound. UMary has recorded an impressive 152 goals on the season, averaging just under five goals per game. Alex Flicek leads the team in goals (23) and points (45). Andrew Huber is second on the team with 20 goals and Seth Cushing is third with 18 goals. Flicek is 14^th in the country in goals scored and 17^th in points.

NOT IN OUR HOUSE
Lance Knudson picked up right where he left off by winning games. Knudson has started the season 16-4, recording 465 saves on the season. Kyle Hayden has an 11-2 record, recording 265 saves. Knudson's 16 wins are tied for first in the nation and his 465 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 27 assists. Alex Flicek and Kyler Moore are tied for second on the team with 22 assists each. Winkle ranks 15^th 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 nearly tripled up their opponents in goals scored this season. UMary is outscoring their competition by a score of 152-57.
 
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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