MINOT, ND -- The #4 Minot State Beavers women's hockey team prepares for one of its biggest tests of the season as they welcome undefeated #1 Liberty University to the Maysa Arena for a two-game series. Game one is scheduled for Friday, November 21, at 3:45 pm, and game two is set for Saturday, November 22, at 3:45 pm.
Minot State enters the weekend with a 6-2-6 record, while Liberty arrives at 14-0-0 and remains the top ranked team in the nation.
The Beavers carry momentum into the matchup after sweeping #10 Jamestown last weekend. Minot State opened the series with a 3-0 shutout win and followed with a 5-3 victory in game two.
Historically, the series between these programs has been competitive. Minot State owns a 4-7-2 all-time record against Liberty. The most recent meeting occurred on February 22, 2025, when the Beavers dropped a close 2-1 decision.
Players to Watch:
Forward
Olivia Opheim leads Minot State forwards in scoring with 8 points, while
Krissy Rink and
Abby Tallman are tied for the team lead in goals with 4 each. On the blue line,
Abby Pineau leads all Beaver defensemen with 6 points, and she joins
Erica Fijala,
Carlin Zant,
Avary Lazarenko, and
Makenna Beard as the defensemen who have scored goals this season. In net,
Jillian Ackerman continues her standout performance with a 4-2-1 record, a 0.954 save percentage, and a 1.29 goals-against average.
Following the home series against Liberty, the Beavers will travel to Fremont, Nebraska, for a two-game road matchup with Midland University. Game one is scheduled for Friday, December 5, at 5:00 pm, and game two is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at 4:00 pm.
