FREMONT, NE – Minot State men's hockey has won their series opener 4-3 against Midland University in a two-game weekend matchup in Nebraska. 

The Beavers and the Warriors had an alternating exchange in goals in the first period, beginning with Slade Stanick finding the back of the net assisted by Jaxon Grosdider and Sean Wiliams just three and a half minutes into the period. 

Midland responded with a goal at the midway point of the period to level the score 1-1. 

Sean Williams scored a powerplay goal with 1 minutes, 16 seconds left in the period to send the Beavers into the first intermission with a 2-1 lead. Austin Clyne and Ty Plaisier recorded assists. 

In the second period, Midland opened up the scoring just 1 minute, 31 seconds into the period to tie it up 2-2. 

Matthew Yakubowski responded in the final five minutes of the period with a goal assisted by Colby Joseph. No more scoring occurred in the period, sending the Beavers up 3-2 into the final period. 

Drury opened up the final period with a shorthanded goal midway through the period to even the score 3-3. However, Logan Cyca scored only 1 minute, 23 seconds later, assisted by Brett Tataryn to give the Beavers a 4-3 lead. 

Goaltender Jase Wareham made 16 saves on 19 shots. 

The Beavers finish their Nebraska trip in a final matchup tomorrow on Saturday, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.