MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University's pressure was relentless from the start.

The Beavers took 32 shots and 17 shots on goal en route to an 8-0 whitewashing of visiting Jamestown College in women's soccer Tuesday at Herb Parker Stadium.

“We talked about it before the game,” said MSU head coach Jason Spain said. “They are ranked 11th in the region. We can't drop this game. It's do or die time all ready this season. They played with fear or a little chip on their shoulder, whatever you want to call it.”

MSU had chance after chance throughout the match, but led just 2-0 at the half.

It looked like it might be a tense 1-0 lead after a Tara McPartland (Jr., F, Sandy, Utah) goal win the 13th minute was all MSU had to show for a solid half, but Dakota Barnett (Fr., F, Princeville, Hawaii) came off the bench to give MSU a lift. She scored in the 45th minute on a feed from Shannon Walsh (So., Mid, Minot, N.D.) to make it 2-0.

“We played our game plan throughout,” Spain said. “We were pretty dialed in. I am not going to worry about goal scorers. We want them dialed in on their job and we will give them praise for doing their job.”

MSU blew the game wide open in the second half getting goals from McPartland, two straight from Arielle Thomas (Fr., F, Minot AFB, N.D.) and one each from Tatyanny Griffiths (Fr., F., Dallas, Texas), Brittany Rappe (Fr., F, Fritch, Texas) and Melissa Grant (Sr., D, Chico, Calif.).

“I thought we played better on offense. We made an adjustment, added a midfielder and took away a defender, and it looked nice tonight,” Spain said. “Hopefully it will look as good on the road in Montana this weekend.”

Jamestown College's goalkeeper Kayle Byle made nine saves and had to deflect or defend countless crosses and balls entered into the box all night. MSU's 32 shots was a season high. MSU's netminder Holly Chrisope (Sr., Chico, Calif.) had just one save in the shutout – her second of the season.

“We were fatigued on the road… man we have been on gone for a long time,” Spain said. “It is what it is, we have a lot of road games and will have to learn to play with some vigor on the road.

“But it was nice to get back home for one.”

MSU plays at the University of Great Falls (Mont.) Friday and Carroll College (Mont.) on Sunday in another important regional matchup.