MINOT, ND - The #6 ranked Minot State Beavers women's hockey team is set to open up WMCH Conference Tournament play against Midland University on Thursday, February 20 at 11:00 am in O'Fallon, Illinois. Barring the result in game one against Midland University, the Beavers would take on the winner of Liberty University vs. the University of Minnesota in the semi-final game on Friday, February 21, at either 2:30 pm or 6:00 pm, or the Beavers would take on TBA in a consolation game on Friday, February 21 at either 11:00 am or 1:00 pm. The final will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 1:00 pm. All games being played in the WMCH Conference Tournament are being hosted by McKendree University in O'Fallon, Illinois. Both Minot State and Midland boast impressive regular season records with Minot State having a record of 22-7-3, and Midland having a record of 25-6-1. 

The Beavers are currently coming off of a two-game series against the University of Jamestown where they swept the series with a pair of shutout victories. In game one, on Friday, February 14, the Beavers defeated the University of Jamestown with a 1-0 overtime victory. In game two, on Saturday, February 15, the Beavers defeated the University of Jamestown by a final of 3-0. The Beavers will be looking to continue their momentum going into game one of the Conference Tournament against Midland. 

Minot State and Midland matched-up against one another 6 times during the regular season. In their 6 match-ups with Midland this season, the Beavers hold a 2-4-0 record. The last game between these two teams was back on Saturday, January 18, in Fremont, Nebraska, and Midland was able to come away with a 1-4 win. Historically, when these two teams match-up against one another, you can expect it to be a battle for all three periods.

Players to watch:

Paige Kozak is the leading Beaver forward in both points scored and goals scored with 26 points and 15 goals on the season. Paige Ackerman is the leading Beaver defensemen in points scored with 16 points on the season. Abby Pineau is the leading Beaver defensemen in goals scored with 6 goals on the season. Jillian Ackerman leads the way in goal for the Beavers with a record of 8-1-0, 4 shutouts, and a 0.972 save percentage. 

Following the WMCH Conference Tournament game one match-up against Midland University, the Beavers will be back in action on Friday, February 21, in O'Fallon Illinois.