BISMARCK, ND – The Minot State men's hockey team fell to the University of Mary in a shootout Saturday after battling to a 2-2 tie through regulation and overtime.
The Beavers opened the scoring with a power-play goal from Joey Moffatt just 5 minutes, 17 seconds into the game. Matthew Yakubowski and Colby Joseph recorded assists on the goal.
Just two minutes later, Minot State struck again as Sean Williams scored an unassisted goal to give the Beavers an early 2-0 lead.
The Marauders responded roughly one minute later, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the end of the first period.
Mary continued the comeback in the second period, finding the back of the net 4 minutes, 28 seconds into the period to even the score at 2-2.
Neither team managed to score in the third period or overtime, sending the game to a shootout.
In a Saturday shootout showdown, following the Minot State women's hockey team's shootout victory over Sault College earlier in the day, the men's team faced the same scenario against the Marauders.
After three rounds, including a goal from Joey Moffatt, the University of Mary prevailed with a shootout score of 2-1 to secure the victory.
Goaltender Will Dyke delivered a strong performance between the pipes, recording 35 saves on 37 shots for a .946 save percentage.
The Beavers return to action next weekend when they travel to Nebraska to face Midland University in a two-game series. Friday's puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m., with Saturday's game set for 7 p.m.
