MINOT, N.D. – Goaltending and special teams were on point for the Minot State men's hockey team as they welcomed in-state rival University of Mary for the first home game of 2024.

On top of getting all three goals on the power play, Riley Wallace backstopped the No. 1 Beavers (20-4-0) for the second shutout in a row as the team picked up the 3-0 win over the Marauders (17-8-0). Minot State scored a goal in each period, with the ice breaker occurring just over halfway in the first.

Both teams will meet again in two weeks when the Beavers head to Mandan for another midweek match on January 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Troy Hamilton hit his 12^th goal of the season on a nice setup that went cross ice from Carter Barley for the one-timer. Speaking of Barley, it was one of three assists on a night where he was dishing the puck in the right spots. Those three assists also tie Christian Kadolph for most points on the team this season, as both guys sit at 30 each. Kadolph added a helper on the night to reach that number. Reece Henry notched his seventh goal and a primary assist on Hamilton's first period tally. Reid Arnold capped the scoring with his team-leading 14^th marker. Even more important on the team front: the Beavers were perfect on the power play, going three for three.

Despite a valiant effort from Mary's goaltending and defensive game, Minot State held control for most of the game while limiting the Marauders chances at countering.

Up next for the Beavers will be a weekend series on the road versus Midland University on January 19 and 20, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (CT) on both nights.