LYNCHBURG, VA. – Day two of the WMCH Conference Tournament saw plenty of action, with a total of four games featuring two consolation matches and the other two as semifinals. The Minot State women's hockey team had the right to play in one of those semifinal games, but the competition ramps up the further the rounds go. 2-seed Midland University, who is still undefeated, was the next task for the Beavers.

The 3rd-seeded Beavers could not muster anything versus Midland, as the Warriors shut out Minot State in a 2-0 final score. Throughout the first two periods of regulation, the Beavers weathered the storm despite being heavily outshot by Midland. There were still donuts on the scoreboard heading into the third period, until a costly penalty by the Beavers would give Midland the break they were looking for on a fresh set of ice. A power-play goal at the 44-second mark of the third finally got the scoring started. The Beavers would end up behind the eight ball early in the final period of regulation, while in need of an answer fast. After almost 19 minutes passed by, the Warriors picked up the dagger to make it 2-0 with 19 seconds left in the third period. That goal gassed any possible rallying momentum left by the Beavers.

Haylie Biever played her heart out by making 32 saves on 33 shots in the contest.

Midland picks up win number seven this year versus Minot State, both regular season and postseason combined. All-time, it is the Warriors 14^th win over the Beavers.

That puts a wrap for the Beavers at the WMCH Conference Tournament. Up next is a trip to St. Louis for the 2024 ACHA National Tournament, where they hope to push forward in a return to the championship game. The festivities start March 13 and run through the 17^th.