MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State Beavers women's hockey defeated the University of Minnesota 2-0 in game two of the WMCH Showcase on Friday, November 8, in St. Charles, Missouri. The Beavers came into this game following their win against Lindenwood in game one of the WMCH Showcase on Thursday, November 7. With the against the University of Minnesota, the Beavers improve their record to 9-3-0 on the season, while the University of Minnesota drops to 0-6-0 on the season. 

The first period was quiet offensively for both teams as both goalies kept it a 0-0 game through the first 20 minutes. The goalie for the Beavers, Haylie Biever, had 12 saves on 12 shots on goal, and the goalie for the University of Minnesota, Timberlyn Mazeikis, had 14 saves on 14 shots on goal in the first period. 

The second period was looking like it would go the same way as the first period before Payton Lang found the back of the net with a goal scored with one second left in the period to put the Beavers ahead 1-0. Haylie Biever would continue to be flawless in goal for the Beavers with 12 saves on 12 shots on goal in the second period. 

The Beavers added some insurance late in the third period on a goal scored by Abby Tallman at 14:16 into the period to increase the Beavers lead to 2-0. Haylie Biever completed the shutout for the Beavers with 8 saves on 8 shots goal. 

Paige Ackerman was credited with 2 assists in today's game. Haylie Biever led the way in goal for the Beavers shutting out the University of Minnesota with 32 saves on 32 shots on goal, improving her record to 3-2 on the season. 

Following the Beaver's win against the University of Minnesota, the Beavers will be back in action on Saturday, November 9, against #3 McKendree University in O'Fallon, Illinois at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex at 5:00 pm.