FREMONT, NE – The Minot State women's hockey team fell to Midland University 7-1 in their first game of a two-game weekend series in Nebraska. 

Midland opened the scoring with three unanswered goals in the first period. 

Marlie Rutherford scored with 5 minutes, 25 seconds left in the first period to make it 3-1, assisted by Paige Kozak. 

Midland University responded with a final goal of the period to end the frame with a 4-1 advantage. 

Midland finished off the scoring with two goals in the second period and one final goal in the third period. 

Goaltender Jillian Ackerman played the first two periods and made 24 saves on 30 shots. Sophomore goaltender Bailey Grunewald made her first appearance of the season, playing all 20 minutes of the final period, making 13 saves on 14 shots. 

The Beavers return to action for one final matchup tomorrow evening. Puck drop is scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m.