FREMONT, NE – Minot State men's hockey secured its final victory of the weekend with a 4-3 overtime win over Midland University on Saturday. The Beavers completed the two-game sweep and improved to 8-0-1-1 on the season.

Midland opened the scoring 6 minutes, 32 seconds into the first period. The Beavers were unable to respond before the end of the period, trailing 1-0 heading into the second period.

Minot State evened the score just under six minutes into the second period when Sheldin Howard found the back of the net, assisted by Joey Moffatt and Colby Joseph.

Midland regained the lead approximately eight minutes later to make it 2-1. However, the Beavers answered in the final moments of the period, as Trenton Curtis scored a power-play goal with just two seconds remaining. Moffatt recorded the assist to send the teams into the third period tied 2-2.

The Beavers took their first lead of the game in the third period when Walker Jerome scored on the power play, assisted by Curtis and Matthew Yakubowski.

Midland responded with a power-play goal of its own approximately two minutes later to tie the game 3-3 with 13 minutes remaining in regulation. Neither team found the back of the net again, sending the game into overtime.

Curtis delivered the game-winner just 53 seconds into the extra period, scoring his second goal of the night. Moffatt and Christian Kadolph were credited with the assists to secure the 4-3 victory for Minot State.

Goaltender Blake Sittler recorded 24 saves on 27 shots, finishing with a .889 save percentage.

The Beavers return to action Wednesday, October 28, when they host the University of Mary at Maysa Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.