BISMARCK, N.D. (Community Bowl) - James Moore (So., RB, Houston, Texas) posted Bemidji State University's second 100-yard rushing game the year and the Beavers racked up 250 yards of total offense but managed just seven points Saturday in Bismarck, N.D. and for the second consecutive season, the University of Mary (N.D.) handed the Beavers a loss, 10-7.

The loss snapped BSU's school-record wining streak versus Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference competition at 11 games--a streak dating back to the first game of the 2006 campaign.

The things that the Beavers have counted on for success to this point of the season, seemed to escape them Saturday. They failed to record a sack after piling up a league-leading 20 during the first five games; the defense, ranked third in the NCAA after giving up just 47.8 rushing yards per game this season, allowed U-Mary over three times that (155) and an offensive unit that routinely ventures beyond its opponents 20-yard line and scores on nearly 83-percet of those trips was a meager 1-of-2 in the red zone today.

A true defensive battle, it took Bemidji State four possessions and 14:24 to find the end zone.

After a 75-yard punt by Paul Potemra (Fr., K/P, Poolesville, Md.) buried the Marauders deep in their own territory, the Beavers buckled down on defense and forced UM to punt the ball right back, setting the offense up with just 67 yards to the end zone.

Using a 40-yard scamper by Moore and a 20-yard pass from Wardrope to Erick Newman (Jr., RB, ), it took BSU just 67 seconds and four plays to march down the field and light their side of the scoreboard. Ultimately, Cory Wardrope (So., QB, Anchorage, Alaska) hit freshman Andrew Schultz from four-yards out for Schultz's first career TD reception and the Beavers' only score of the day.

Mary responded midway through the second quarter, driving 80 yards on 11 plays.

Blair Sandy was 4-of-5 for 46 yards and capped the drive with a 25-yard touchdown strike to Roman Penirian to even the score at (7-7) with 4:52 to go in the first half.

A quick three-and-out by BSU would give the Marauders the ball with 3:19 to go in the half and despite U-Mary mounting another sustained drive, the Beavers dodged a bullet forcing a fumble as the halftime horn sounded with the Marauders on the doorstep.

The teams would go into the halftime break with the score locked a 7-7.

The Marauders took a 10-7 lead on their third possession of the second half marching 41 yards to set up a Rett Thibodeaux 26-yard field goal with 2:06 left in the third quarter.

That was all U-Mary would need as each team was held scoreless for the remainder of the game.

BSU would put together its best opportunity to score late in the third quarter. Wardrope connected with Anthony Schreiber (Sr., WR, Berkeley, Ill.) for 35 yards to move the Beavers deep into UM territory but BSU would fumble on the 15-yard line and the Marauders recovered the loose ball to end the scoring threat.

Wardrope completed 7-of-16 pass attempts for 71 yards and a touchdown. He also added to Moore's game-high 117 yards on the ground gaining 34 of his own. Schreiber led the BSU receiving corps with three catches for 48 yards.

With the BSU offense struggling, punter Potemra was a busy man. He booted the ball a career-high eight times for an average of 42.5 yards per punt and landed five inside the Marauders 20-yard line.

Andrew Eagan (Fr., LB, Sauk Village, Ill.) paced the Beavers defensively. He registered a game-high 11 tackles (seven solo) and posted a tackle for loss. Jeremiah Johnson (Sr., S, Glidden, Iowa) added eight tackles (four solo) with Josh Rose (Sr., DB, Stillawater, Minn.), Robert Molstad (Sr., DE, Champlin, Minn.) and Zach Christ (Sr., LB, Buffalo, Minn.) each contributing seven.

Sandy paced the Marauder offense. He was 19-of-32 for 170 yard s and a touchdown. Erik Kruse caught six passes for 66 yards while Jamal Lomax led UM on the ground running for 79 yards.

The Beavers, who are 4-2 overall and 3-1 in NSIC play, return to Chet Anderson Field next week (Oct. 13) to face Wayne Sate College in the annual Lions' game. Kickoff for the league match up is slated for 1 p.m.

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