FREMONT, NE - The Minot State Beavers men's hockey team defeated #19 Midland University 6-1 on Friday, November 15, on the road in Nebraska. The Beavers were led in this game by Colby Joseph who scored three goals to complete the hat trick. With this win, the Beavers improve their record to 12-1-1, while Midland falls to 8-9-1. The Beavers will be looking for the same result in game two against Midland on Saturday, November 16, in Fremont, Nebraska at 7:30 pm. 

The Beavers got off to a fast start in the first period with a goal scored by Colby Joseph at 24 seconds into the period to give Minot State the 1-0 lead. The Beavers took a 2-0 lead at 15:38 into the period on a goal scored by Brett Tataryn. Minot State held Midland scoreless in the first period thanks to Will Dyke who tallied 6 saves on 6 shots on goal.

Midland got on the board first in the second period on a goal scored by Thomas Babb at 1:46 into the period to make the score 2-1 in favor of Minot State. The Beavers answered back with a goal of their own scored by Reece Henry on the power play at 8:39 into the period to put the Beavers ahead 3-1. 

The third period was all Minot State as the Beavers would score an additional three unanswered goals. Colby Joseph scored his second goal of the night on the power play at 13:31 into the period to extend Minot State's lead to 4-1. Colby Joseph would then score his third gal of the night to complete the hat trick on the power play at 18:52 into the period to put the Beavers ahead 5-1. Ben Johnson would go on to score his first goal of the season at 19:52 into the period to extend the Beaver's lead to 6-1. Will Dyke held Midland scoreless in the third period with 10 saves on 10 shots on goal to secure the victory by a final score of 6-1. 

Christian Kadolph, Logan Rands, Colby Joseph, Matthew Yakubowski (2), Joey Moffatt, Trenton Curtis, and Logan Cyca were all credited with assists in tonight's game. Will Dyke led the way in goal for the Beavers tallying 24 saves on 25 shots on goal to secure the victory and improve his record to 5-0-0. 

Following this 6-1 victory against #19 Midland, the Beavers will be back in action in game two against Midland on Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 pm in Fremont, Nebraska.