MINOT, ND – The Minot State men's hockey team fell to Drury University 2-1 in the second and final game of the weekend series.

Drury opened the scoring with a goal 13 minutes, 43 seconds into the first period. No further scoring occurred in the opening period, sending the Beavers into the first intermission trailing 1-0.

Neither team found the back of the net in the second period, keeping Drury's one-goal advantage intact heading into the final period.

Minot State responded midway through the third period when Colby Joseph scored on a power play to even the score at 1-1. Matthew Yakubowski and Walker Jerome were credited with assists on the goal.

However, Drury answered approximately six minutes later, scoring the eventual game-winning goal to take a 2-1 lead.

Goaltender Jase Wareham recorded 14 saves on 16 shots, finishing the game with a .875 save percentage.

The Beavers return to the ice next weekend for a two-game series against Niagara University on Friday and Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. both nights.