O'FALLON, IL - The Minot State Beavers women's hockey team battled to the end, but fell to Liberty University 1-2 in the final of the WMCH Conference Tournament on Saturday, February 22. 

Liberty got on the board first at 6 minutes into the first period to take a 0-1 lead over the Beavers. With just 34 seconds left in the first period, the Beavers tied the game at 1-1 on a goal scored by Liberty Miller. 

With just over a minute left in the second period, Liberty scored a goal to take a 1-2 lead over the Beavers. 

Both teams were held scoreless through the third period to secure the 1-2 victory for Liberty. 

Makena Welby was credited with an assist in the game for Minot State.

WMCH Season Awards were announced at the end of the Conference Tournament. The awards are:

Coach of the Year: Chris Lowes – Liberty University

First-Team All-Conference
Goalie: Jillian Ackerman – Minot State University

Second-Team All-Conference
Forward: Paige Kozak – Minot State University

All-Rookie Conference Team
Defense: Abby Pineau – Minot State University
Goalie: Jillian Ackerman - Minot State University

First All-Tournament WMCH Team
Forward: Liberty Miller – Minot State University
Defense: Erica Fijala – Minot State University
Goalie: Jillian Ackerman – Minot State University

Second All-Tournament WMCH Team
Forward: Olivia Opheim – Minot State University

Following the hard fought WMCH Conference Tournament final against Liberty University, the Beavers will be back in action in the ACHA National Tournament. The games are currently TBA, but the ACHA National Tournament begins on Monday, March 17, and ends on Friday, March 21.