FREMONT, NE - The Minot State Beavers women's hockey team dropped game one of a two-game series on Friday, January 17, against Midland University with a final score of 2-5. With the win, Midland improves their record to 16-4-1, while the Beavers move to 16-6-2 on the season.
Midland scored the lone goal in the first period, scored on the power play by Makenna Larson at 10:21 into the period to give Midland a 0-1 lead.
The Beavers knotted the game up at 1-1 on a goal scored by
Makena Welby at 1:01 into the second period. Makenna Larson scored her second goal of the game at 11:47 into the period to give Midland a 1-2 lead. Midland extended their lead to 1-3 at 16:53 into the period on a goal scored by Grace Page.
Makenna Larson scored her third goal of the game on the power play to secure the hat trick at 15:30 into the third period to extend Midland's lead to 1-4. Midland took a 1-5 lead on an empty net goal scored by Sydni Richards at 16:12 into the period.
Addison Dyck scored a power play goal for the Beavers at 17:21 into the period to make the score 2-5. Midland would go on to hold the Beavers to 2 goals to secure the 2-5 victory.
Cameron Schmidt,
Makenna Beard, and
Makena Welby were credited with assists in today's game for the Beavers.
Following the game one loss to Midland University, the Beavers will be back in action on Saturday, January 18, at 4:00 pm in Fremont, Nebraska, to take on Midland University for game two of a two-game series.
