FREMONT, NE - The Minot State Beavers men's hockey team shutout #19 Midland University 3-0 on Saturday, November 16, to sweep the two-game series. The Beavers outscored Midland in the two-game series 9-1 to increase their winning streak to 10 games. With the series sweep, the #2 Beavers improved their record to 13-1-1, while #19 Midland dropped to 8-10-1.
The Beavers got on the board at 11:56 into the first period on a goal scored by
Walker Jerome to take a 1-0 lead. The Beavers goaltender,
Jake Anthony, held Midland scoreless in the first period with 3 saves on 3 shots on goal.Â
The second period was quiet for both sides as both goalies kept it a 1-0 game throughout the period.
Jake Anthony tallied 4 saves on 4 shots on goal, while Midland's goalie, Nahuel Veyan, tallied 16 saves on 16 shots on goal.Â
The Beavers took a 2-0 lead at 15:58 into the third period on a power play goal scored by
Logan Rands.
Reece Henry was the next Beaver to find the back of the net with a goal scored at 17:22 into the period to give the Beavers a 3-0 lead.
Jake Anthony completed the shutout in the third period with 7 saves on 7 shots on goal to secure the 3-0 victory for Minot State.Â
Christian Kadolph,
Brett Tataryn,
Matthew Yakubowski, and
Jay Buchholz were credited with assists in tonight's game.
Jake Anthony led the way in goal tallying 14 saves on 14 shots on goal improving his record to 6-1-1 on the season.Â
Following Minot State's two-game series sweep over #19 Midland University, the Beavers will be back in action on the road in Chesterfield, Missouri for the Maryville Showcase. Game one is on Thursday, November 21, at 5:15 pm against the University of Arizona, game two is on Friday, November 22, at 3:15 pm against Liberty University, and game three is on Saturday, November 23, at 3:45 pm against Maryville University.Â