GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Welcome to our first live game blog. This is a new idea/experiment we'll be trying throughout the year, offering UND fans a different perspective at the game.

6:56 - UND tries for its 10th game in a row to open the season. The 9-0 Fighting Sioux set a record last night for the best start in the program's history. Tonight, they hope for more.

7:11 - You can follow the match online through live stats or live video through FightingSioux.com

7:21 - UND takes the first set 25-15. The Fighting Sioux looked solid.

7:29 - Crookston takes a 7-6 lead on a fun, long rally between the teams.

7:36 - UND head coach Kari Peterson takes as timeout, as the Fighting Sioux trail 15-13 in the second set.

7:38 - UMC is in a groove, and now leads 19-14 after another timeout by UND.

7:43 - Sioux back within 22-21.

7:47 - UND pulls it out 26-24, scoring the final three points. The two teams also were tied at 23-23. The key was the digs. A number of times UND's Megan Langseth and Jessika Weber, among others, had nice digs to set up the offense.

8:07: - Sioux struggling for points, as Crookston leads 19-11 in third set.

8:11 - Using strong all-around play, the Golden Eagles cruise to a 25-13 win in the third.

8:25 -  After a slow start, UND now has a 15-14 lead. UND has scored the last four points.

8:35 - UND wins the match 3-1, taking the final set 25-20. It was back-and-forth until the final few points, which UND dominated.