Kari GIbb/MDN MSU senior Reid Arnold (27) leaves Ohio University sophomore and Fargo native Barron Stibbe (22) behind while attacking the puck in game two against the Bobcats on Saturday, October 19, at Maysa Arena.

One night after falling in an overtime thriller, the Minot State University (MSU)men’s hockey team got a little revenge with the 4-2 win.

Four different players scored and Jake Anthony turned aside 17 shots as the 2nd-ranked Beavers beat No. 4 Ohio Saturday night, October 19, at the Maysa Arena. Friday, Ohio rallied for a 2-1 win in overtime as the two teams split their weekend series.

Logan Rands put MSU (4-1-1 overall, 3-1-0 MCH) on top six minutes, 25-seconds into the action and it stayed a 1-0 game until early in the second when Matt Egan netted his first collegiate goal with 5:10 gone in the period, giving MSU a 2-0 lead.

Ohio (4-2-0) battled back with a last-second goal to end the second period, then tied it with 8:10 gone in the third.

Jay Buchholz quickly broke the tie for the Beavers, though, netting the game-winner 1:17 after the Bobcats final goal of the night.

Reece Henry iced the win with an empty-net goal with 1:10 to play for the Beavers, who next play at Mary next Saturday night, October 26.

Ohio University 2, MSU 1

MSU fell in overtime 2-1 in a close battle with the Ohio University Bobcats on the home-opener at the Maysa Arena.

The first period was a battle between the goalies as the first period ended with a score of 1-1. The Beavers goalie, Jake Anthony had 5 saves on 5 shots on goal in the first period, and the Bobcats goalie, Scott Bird, had 12 saves on 12 shots on goal in the first period.

The Beavers started the scoring in the second period on a power play goal scored by

Jay Buchholz. Buchholz’s goal was assisted by Austin Clyne and Christian Kadolph.

The goal was scored at 19:27 into the second period. The Beavers goaltender,

Jake Anthony was perfect once again in the second period with 12 saves on 12 shots on goal.

The Bobcats answered back in the third period with a goal scored by Nolan Abraham. Abraham’s goal was assisted by Spencer Schons and Donovan Burdette. The goal was scored at 13:25 into the third period.

The Ohio University goaltender, Scott Bird, was flawless in the third period with 9 saves on 9 shots on goal.

This back-and-forth battle between the Beavers and the Bobcats ended in an overtime goal scored by the Bobcats. The game-winning goal was scored by Spencer Schons at 1:36 into overtime. Schons’ game-winning goal was assisted by Mathieu Ovaert.