ALBERT LEA, MN - The #1 ranked Minot State Beavers men's hockey team sweeps the two-game series against Waldorf with a 6-2 victory in game two on Saturday, January 18. With the win, the Beavers improve to 25-2-3, while Waldorf drops to 4-16-0. 

In the first period, Minot State scored 3 goals and Waldorf scored 1 goal, resulting in a 3-1 lead for the Beavers after the first 20 minutes of play. The first Beaver goal was scored by Sheldin Howard and assisted by Ben Johnson. The second Beaver goal was scored by Trenton Curtis unassisted. The third Beaver goal was scored by Logan Cyca unassisted. 

In the second period, Minot State scored 1 goal and Waldorf scored 1 goal, resulting in a 4-2 lead for the Beavers after 40 minutes of play. The fourth Beaver goal of the game was scored by Josh Pederson and assisted by Trenton Curtis. 

In the third period, Minot State scored 2 goals and Waldorf was held scoreless by the Beaver's goaltender, Mason Kelly, securing the 6-2 victory for Minot State. The fifth Beaver goal of the game was scored by Reid Arnold unassisted. The sixth Beaver goal was scored by Ben Johnson and assisted by Reece Henry and Walker Jerome. 

With the win, Minot State's goalie, Mason Kelly, improved his record to 3-0-0. 

Following the two-game series sweep over Waldorf, the Beavers will be back in action at home on Friday, January 24, against the University of Jamestown at 7:30 pm at the ND State Fairgrounds (All Seasons Arena) in Minot, North Dakota.