MINOT, N.D. - The #5 ranked Minot State Beavers women's hockey team is headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a two-game series against the University of Minnesota. Game one is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, at 6:30 pm, and game two is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, at 1:00 pm. The Beavers currently hold a record of 18-7-2, while the University of Minnesota holds a record of 4-14-2. 

Minot State is coming off of a big weekend where they swept a two-game series against #8 Niagara University. In game one, on Saturday, January 24, the Beavers defeated Niagara by a final score of 4-1. In game two, on Sunday, January 25, the Beavers shutout Niagara with a final score of 2-0. Minot State will be looking to continue their momentum in Minneapolis this weekend. 

The Beavers are no stranger to the University of Minnesota this season as these two teams matched-up against one another back on November 8, 2024, in the WMCH Showcase in St. Charles, Missouri. In that game, Minot State defeated the University of Minnesota by a final score of 2-0. Since 2020, the Beavers are 12-0-0 when taking on the University of Minnesota, so Minot State will be looking to make history repeat itself this weekend. 

Players to watch:

Journey Miller is the leading Beaver forward in points scored with 22 points on the season. Paige Kozak is the leading Beaver forward in goals scored with 13 goals on the season. Paige Ackerman and Makenna Beard are the leading Beaver defensemen in points scored with each having 13 points on the season. Abby Pineau is the leading Beaver defensemen in goals scored with 4 goals on the season. Haylie Biever and Jillian Ackerman have continued to be an impressive tandem in goal for the Beavers. Haylie Biever currently holds a 7-5-2 record with a 0.936 save percentage, and Jillian Ackerman currently holds a 5-1-0 record with a 0.964 save percentage.

Following the two-game series against the University of Minnesota, the Beavers will be back in action at home in a two-game series against the University of Jamestown for the final regular season series of the year. Game one is scheduled for Friday, February 14, at 3:45 pm at the Maysa Arena, and game two is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, at 5:00 pm at the Maysa Arena. The Beavers will be celebrating Senior Day on Saturday, February 15.