THIS WEEK
For the first time this season, #7 University of Mary plays a 2-game home weekend series when the Marauders host Iowa State University on Friday and Saturday, November 6-7. The Midwest College Hockey games between the Marauders and the Cyclones are set for 7 pm on Friday with Saturday's face off set for 5 pm at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink in Mandan, ND.
 
FOLLOW LIVE
Links to live stats and video are available at www.goumary.com/coverage.
 
MARAUDERS WEBCASTS STREAMED LIVE ON NSIC NETWORK POWERED BY MIDCO SPORTS NET
For the first time this season, Marauders home contests will stream live on the NSIC Network powered by Midco Sports Net. Games can be purchased individually for $10. A monthly subscription is available for $15 with an annual subscription $79. Visit www.MidcoSportsPlus.com to subscribe today.
 
TICKETS
Tickets for Marauders home games at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink are available online at www.UMaryTickets.com and at the door.
 
THE RECORD
The Marauders are 7-3-0-0-1-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) this season… Iowa State is 2-10-0-0-0-1.
 
MARAUDERS JUMP TO SEASON-HIGH #7 IN ACHA MD1 RANKINGS
In the first computer rankings of the season and the fifth overall, the University of Mary hockey team jumps up to #7 in the nation. This is the high-water mark for the Marauders this season in the 2026-27 regular season American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men's Division 1 rankings.
 
The Marauders have previously bounced between #10 and #11 this season. UMary was #11 in the preseason coaches poll, rose to #10 in the first poll of the regular season, dropped to #11 last week before checking in at #10 in the last two polls.
 
The preseason poll and the first four regular-season rankings were coaches polls. The 5th regular season poll released November 4, 2026, is the first computer ranking for 2026-27.
 
The Marauders have faced a ranked team in seven of their first nine games this season. UMary owns wins over #12 Grand Canyon, #RV Arizona State, #8 University of Jamestown and #4 Minot State with losses at #4 Minot State, #8 Jamestown and #8 Drury.
 
Of the Marauders 21 remaining games, 13 are against currently nationally-ranked programs.
 
LAST WEEK
The Marauders dropped a 6-1 decision at #4 Minot State University on October 28… UMary opened a 4-game home stand with a 15-0 win over Lake Region State College on November 4. Twelve Marauders scored a goal and 17 players had a point. David Loahr led the way with two goals and two assists. Malte Hedlund made 24 saves to pick up a shutout in his first start in net for UMary.
 
HISTORY
The Marauders are 11-1-1 all-time against Iowa State University, including seven straight wins… In the lone meeting between the two teams last year the Marauders downed the Cyclones 5-3 to open the MCH playoffs… The Marauders defeated the Cyclones 2-0 in the 2021 ACHA MD2 championship game.
 
LEADING THE WAY

• Dain Sardelli is off to an impressive start. Through ten games the UMary forward leads the team in goals (6), assists (10), points (16) and power play goals (3).
• Joe Gronholz is second on the team in goals (5), assists (8) and points (13).
• Top line center John Lang owns 12 points this season with five goals and seven assists. He owns both a power play and shorthanded goal.  
• In his first season at UMary, Andrew Brubakken has nine points on three goals and six assists.
• Hunter Mangan and Matt Scribner are tied for 5^th on the team in scoring. Mangan owns three goals and five assists while Scribner has two goals and six assists.
• David Loahr and Crae Dawson own seven points. Loahr has four goals and three assists while Dawson has three goals and four assists.
• Isaac Flatley leads the Marauders with two game-winners. The winger has four goals and two assists for six points.
• 15 Marauders have a goal this season and 18 have a point.

 
SHARING THE GLORY
In the Marauders six regulation/overtime wins, five Marauders have claimed the game-winning goal. Isaac Flatley is the lone UMary skater with two game-winners.
 
NET GAIN
The Marauders goalkeepers are off to another strong start. Caleb Cross owns a .921 save percentage and a 2.82 goals against average in seven games. Zane Clausen owns a 3.40 GAA and a .892 save percentage. Malte Hedlund has a shutout in his lone game. Combined the trio has a .920 save percentage and a 2.67 goals against average.
 
DOUBLE DOWN
After scoring one goal last year in his first season at the University of Mary, John Lang has five goals this season. Used in a variety of roles last year, Lang opens this season centering UMary's top line and has taken advantage of the opportunity. He also has seven assists and is third on the team in scoring with 12 points.
 
273 AND COUNTING
Head Coach Dan Huntley, entering his ninth season as the Marauders head coach, has led UMary to all 273 program wins and owns 367 collegiate wins as a head coach.
 
BACK IN THE BLUE AND ORANGE
The Marauders return 16 players, including 2026 All-Midwest College Hockey 2^nd team forward Dain Sardelli, MCH all-rookie team selection Isaac Flatley and ACHA MD1 All-tournament performer Will Falconer. 
 
Sardelli is the Marauders leading returning scorer with 19 goals, including seven game-winners. Joe Gronholz and Sardelli both had 38 points in 40 games prior to the ACHA tournament. Gronholz (16 goals), David Loahr (14), Hunter Mangan (13) and Flatley (12) are all back after reaching double digits in goals.
 
The Marauders also return both of their goaltenders. Caleb Cross finished with 20 wins and four shutouts with a 2.24 goals against average and a 92.7 save percentage. Zane Clausen had one shutout with a 2.68 goals against average and a 91.3 save percentage.
 
THE JUG SERIES
Located just 100 miles apart on I-94, the University of Mary and the University of Jamestown compete annually for a travelling trophy called simply "The Jug." The team that wins the yearly series of games claims possession of The Jug, which is a Bridgeman Russell Company Jug. UMary purchased the trophy and had "The Jug" painted and logoed. Each winning team is responsible for placing their institution's name and record in the series on "The Jug" each season.
 
This is year three of The Jug series, with the Jimmies claimed the trophy in 2024-25 (4-1 series win) and 2025-26 (4-1 series win).
 
2026-27 The Jug Series Scoreboard: UMary 1 win, Jamestown 1 win. Four games remain.
 
A LOOK BACK
The Marauders set an ACHA MD1 program record for wins in a season last year, finishing 2025-26 with a record of 27-14-0-0-0-1 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall. The 10^th seed at the ACHA MD1 2026 ACHA national tournament, UMary opened the championships with a win to remain undefeated in the opening round of ACHA national tournaments (6-0).
 
HISTORY LESSON
UMary, which won back-to-back ACHA Men's Division II national championships in 2020 and 2021, made the move up to MD1 for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach Dan Huntley has directed the incredibly successful UMary program since the Marauders first took to the ice in September 2018. Over the course of eight seasons UMary has fashioned a record of 266-70-9-11-2-2 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL), posting a winning season with 20 or more wins each year (all-time record through the 2025-26 season).
 
The Marauders made their third straight MD1 national tournament last spring and went 1-1, defeating #23 Lawrence Tech 2-1 in the opening round before falling to #7 Maryville University 5-1. Throughout program history covering seven national tournaments, the Marauders are 15-3-1-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) in ACHA tournament games and has only three losses in regulation. 
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