'Omaha's Team' faces a weekend of opportunity




Freshmen forwards Zahn Raubenheimer (13) and
Ryan Walters (19) have spearhead a Maverick
 third-line which head coach Dean Blais calls
the best freshman line in the country.

No. 4 UNO vs.  No. 8 North Dakota
When: Friday at 7:37 p.m.

Where: Qwest Center Omaha

Radio: KVNO 90.7 FM

Preview


As No. 8 North Dakota with its 7 NCAA titles and busloads of fans descends upon the Qwest Center this weekend, "Omaha's Team" sits on the brink of something big.

There are many reasons this series could be considered the biggest in program history. At 8-1-1 the Mavs are off to their best start ever. Their No. 4 national ranking is the highest in program history and what we've seen so far from these over-achievers makes you believe that Dean Blais' 2010-2011 Mavs may be the best team in program history.

The time is ripe for a big-time showdown at the Qwest.

Into this perfect storm walks the Fighting Sioux...read more