Edgewood College vs. Marian & #3 Benedictine preview (.pdf)MADISON, Wis. - In search of its third NACC win of the season, Edgewood College (2-19, 2-14 NACC) travels twice this week for a pair of conference showdowns. The Eagles will take on Marian University (10-11, 7-9 NACC) in Fond du Lac, Wis., on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and will then take on No. 3 Benedictine University (22-0, 17-0 NACC) on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Lisle, Ill. Tuesday's mid-week matchup is set for a 7 pm tip while things will get underway at 2 pm on Saturday.
Marian University will be providing live video and live stats for Tuesday's game at Sadoff Gymnasium while Benedictine University will provide the same on Saturday from the Rice Center. Links to live coverage for both games can be found by visiting EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com.
Edgewood College has had a slight advantage against both teams in their repective all-times series. The Eagles have 42 wins while Marian has 31 in the two teams' storied history. Marian has won eight of the last nine, including a 74-58 win on Jan. 14 earlier this year. Benedictine has won three of the last four against the Eagles, although Edgewood College has won 11 of the 19 all-time meetings. Benedictine was ranked 10th in the country on Dec. 12 earlier this season when it beat Edgewood College 77-57 at the Edgedome.