JAMESTOWN, N.D. – For the first time this season, Minot State women's hockey matched up against the No. 9 Jamestown Jimmies with hopes of getting back on track.

They did so in a big way, as the No. 10 Beavers scored four goals in the first period that propelled them to a 6-1 victory over the Jimmies at Wilson arena on Saturday night. Jamestown ended the shutout streak late in the second period, but the lead was far too great, and Minot State picked up the win.

The Beavers (6-9-0 overall) scored four goals in the opening frame, the first one at a minute and 26 seconds into the game. Minot State would go on to add one in the second and one in the third, with Jamestown (9-3-0) scoring once in between.

Both teams will meet again at Wilson Arena at 2:00 p.m. for a Sunday matinee.

Paige Ackerman scored twice in the first period for the Beavers, netting her second and third goals of the year. Erica Fijala registered her first goal of the season on an assist from Gillian Gervin. Speaking of Gervin, she was the other goal scorer in that opening period who collected her third tally of the young season. Aspen Cooper and Cameron Schmidt notched two assists, along with Olivia Opheim who also racked up a helper. Makena Welby stretched the lead to five, as she also scored her first of the year. After the Jimmies got on the board once, captain Riley Ball would chip in another for good measure.

Morgan Baker was stellar in net for the Beavers making 29 saves on 30 shots.

The Beavers came out firing and never looked back. It was a breakout game for Minot State offensively, as they handled Jamestown convincingly scoring six goals in regulation.

Minot State grabs the first win of the 2023-24 season between these two squads.