Kari GIbb/MDN Minot State senior Makena Welby (27) and freshman Tori Bear (22), in previous action, swept the Jamestown women in a two-game road series over the weekend.

JAMESTOWN — The Minot State University (MSU) Beavers women’s hockey team defeated No 14 University of Jamestown 2-1 in overtime on Saturday.

The win in game two of a two-game road series against Jamestown gives Minot the sweep and makes the Beavers 4-0-0 against Jamestown on the season. The Beavers record now improves to 13-5-2, while the Jimmies fall to 4-10-3.

Jamestown opened up the scoring in the first period on a goal scored by Gabriella Schroder at 5:28 into the period.

The second period belonged to the goalies as both teams were held scoreless through the period.

The Beavers tied the game at 1-1 at 3:55 into the third period on a goal scored by Cameron Schmidt, her first goal on the season. Minot State’s goalie, Jillian Ackerman, held Jamestown scoreless through the third period to send the game into overtime.

Paige Ackerman scored the game winning goal for the Beavers with a short handed, empty net goal at 4:54 into the overtime period to make the final score 2-1.

Makena Welby was credited with an assist in the game. J Ackerman led the way in goal for the Beavers tallying 34 saves on 35 shots on goal to improve her record to 2-0-0 on the season.

Following the two-game series sweep over Jamestown, the Beavers will be back in action on Saturday against Dakota College at Bottineau at 3:45 p.m. at the ND State Fairgrounds (All Seasons Arena) in Minot.

MSU Women 2, Jamestown 1

The MSU Beavers women’s hockey team defeated #14 University of Jamestown on Friday, December 6, by a final score of 2-1.

Jamestown drew first blood at 5:28 into the first period on a power play goal scored by Bethany Wielgosh to take a 0-1 lead.

The Beavers answered back quickly at 42 seconds into the second period on a goal scored by Journey Miller to tie the game at 1-1. The Beavers took a 2-1 lead on a goal scored by Olivia Opheim at 17:32 into the period.

The Beaver’s goalie, Haylie Biever, held the Jimmies scoreless in the second period tallying 14 saves on 14 shots on goal. Biever held the Jimmies scoreless in the third period with nine saves on nine shots on goal to secure the victory for MSU by a final score of 2-1.

Makena Welby and Liberty Miller were credited with assists in the game. The assist from Liberty Miller was her first of the season. Biever led the way in goal for the Beavers tallying 34 saves on 35 shots on goal to improve her record to 5-4-2.