The University of Mary football team lost 27-12 to the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Bismarck, after briefly taking the lead in the fourth quarter, according to University of Mary Athletics.
The teams were scoreless at halftime, the announcement said. Duluth scored twice in the third quarter to go ahead 11-0, and the Marauders blocked a field-goal attempt early in the fourth, according to the recap.
Mary scored a touchdown with 10:21 remaining, then recovered its kickoff at midfield, the university said. A second touchdown put the Marauders ahead 12-11 with 7:19 left, but Duluth returned Mary’s two-point conversion attempt for two points to retake the lead, according to the announcement. The Bulldogs scored on their next two possessions and held Mary without another first down, the recap said.
The loss left Mary with a 3-5 overall record and a 2-5 conference record, according to the game result.
Mary is scheduled to play Minot State University at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Minot, the university said.