File Photo MSU sophomore Trenton Curtis (64) in previous action, scored the first goal of the final match of the regular season against Ohio University.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The team the Beavers beat for title No. 3 put an end to Minot State’s quest for a fourth ACHA National Championship.

The sixth-ranked Adrian Bulldogs erupted for three goals in the middle period Monday night, skating away with a 4-0 win over top-ranked Minot State in the semifinals of ACHA National Tournament.

Reigning national champion Adrian now plays No. 2-ranked UNLV for the title Tuesday night, while the Beavers see their season end two wins short of their goal: A fourth ACHA National Championship.

Adrian goalie Noah Decottingnies was the star of the night as he turned aside chance after chance for Minot State, which doubled-up shots on goal through the first half of the game, but it was Hunter Allen who broke the scoreless tie with 7 minutes, 45 seconds left in the middle stanza, netting what proved to be the game-winner.

Adrian rode the momentum of that first goal for a quick surge as Cash Regan made it 2-0 3:19 later, then Cameron Armstrong put the Bulldogs up 3-0 with 24 seconds left in the second period.

Adrian added one more goal six minutes into the third period to ice the win, a victory backstopped by Decottingnies, who made 43 saves in the shutout.

Jake Anthony turned aside 22 shots in goal for Minot State, which beat Adrian 1-0 in the 2022-23 national championship game, the last head-to-head meeting between the two teams.