FREMONT, Neb. – The Midland Warriors spoiled the Beavers season opener on Friday.

The Minot State women's hockey team battled hard on the road, tying the game at a goal apiece early in the third period before the host Warriors netter a pair for a 3-1 win in both teams' season debut.

Minot State plays at Midland again on Saturday with puck-drop scheduled for 4 p.m.

After a scoreless first period, Midland (1-0-0 overall) grabbed an early lead with 4 minutes, 43 seconds gone in the second, and it stayed a 1-0 contest until Anna German scored the first of the year for Minot State (0-1-0) early in the third.

With 4:30 gone in the final session, German scored off an assist by Paige Kozak, knotting the score at 1-1.

Both teams battled to take control over the next 8-plus minutes with the host Warriors finally breaking the tie with 7:17 remaining, then a power-play goal with 4:21 left iced the win.

Haylie Biever finished with 23 saves in goal for Minot State on the day.