MINOT, ND -- The #7 Minot State Beavers women's hockey team returns home to the Maysa Arena for a highly anticipated matchup against #4 Arizona State University. The two teams will meet for the first time in program history in a two-game series beginning Saturday, October 25, at 3:45 pm, followed by game two on Sunday, October 26, at 1:00 pm.
Minot State enters the weekend with a 3-2-3 record, while Arizona State comes in unbeaten at 4-0-0.
The Beavers are coming off a strong road series against #14 Niagara University, where they went 1-0-1, winning game one 3-1 and earning a 3-3 tie in game two.
This weekend marks the first-ever meeting between Minot State and Arizona State, adding excitement to what is already a top-10 showdown.
Players to Watch:
Forward
Cameron Schmidt leads the Beavers in scoring with 5 points, while
Krissy Rink,
Paige Kozak, and
Abby Tallman are tied for the team lead in goals with 2 each. On the blue line,
Erica Fijala and
Carlin Zant pace Minot State defensemen with 3 points each, and Fijala, Zant, and
Avary Lazarenko each have 1 goal. In net,
Jillian Ackerman has been nothing short of elite, posting a 2-2-0 record, along with a 0.950 save percentage and 1.39 goals-against average, anchoring the Beavers' defensive efforts.
Following the series against Arizona State, the Beavers will remain at home to host Midland University in another two-game set. Game one is scheduled for Friday, October 31, at 3:45 pm, and game two on Saturday, November 1, at 3:45 pm.
