LYNCHBURG, VA. – The postseason is underway for the Minot State women's hockey team, and there was no better way than ramping up the race than a date with fellow in-state foe Jamestown. It begins with the WMCH Conference Tournament as the quarterfinal round is getting underway.

3^rd-seeded Minot State matched up with Jamestown, who was the 6^th-seed. It was a battle from start to finish, but in the end, all the Beavers needed was one goal to secure the 1-0 win over the Jimmies. After a scoreless first frame, a shot from the point trickled through traffic at 7:36 of the second period as the Beavers took advantage of a critical power play opportunity. That one would stay as the game winner with no scoring to be had the rest of the contest, allowing Minot to advance to the WMCH semifinals.

In her playoff debut, Kaitlyn Snyder scored the lone goal which ended up being the game winner. Her seventh total of the year hit on one of seven power play opportunities for the Beavers in the contest. It was also a key goal that finally solved Jamestown's Lilah Drew, who was on her best effort all game.

Even though most of the attacking pressure was forced on the Jimmies end, it was a netminders' duel all throughout the match. Jamestown made a valiant effort to stop pucks but fell short of winning goalie Haylie Biever, who made a perfect 17 saves out of 17 shots for the shutout.

Make that win number nine for the Beavers over Jamestown this year, counting both regular and postseason and the 18^th in the all-time series.

After the 2-seeded Midland / 7-seeded Minnesota matchup went final, Minot State moves on to face the Warriors, who defeated Minnesota in the quarterfinal game following Beavers-Jimmies. Puck drop tomorrow is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (ET).