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Women’s Hockey: Beavers fall to top-ranked Liberty in conference tournament semis

The Minot State women’s ice hockey team had its hopes of capturing the Women’s Midwest College Hockey (WMCH) conference tournament end at the hands of Liberty University for the second straight season. The Beavers dropped a 5-1 contest to the top-ranked Flames in the WMCH semifinals at Sidner Ice Arena in Fremont, Neb., on Friday, Feb. 20. The Beavers lost to Liberty in the WMCH final last year. A day after putting up 10 goals against Maryville in the quarterfinals, Minot State’s offense couldn’t solve Liberty goaltender Alexandra Keith despite recording 33 shots on goal. ...

Men’s Basketball: Beavers close regular season with loss to Northern State

The Minot State men’s basketball team dropped a 76-62 decision to Northern State on Senior Night at the MSU Dome on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Beavers (12-16 overall, 9-13 NSIC) received 16 points each from Deuce Benjamin and Darik Dissette. Both also pulled down five rebounds. The Beavers went just 1-for-11 from behind the 3-point line. Trey Brandt hit the team’s lone 3-pointer for his only points of the contest. The Wolves (12-16, 12-10) led wire-to-wire, holding as big as an 18-point advantage in the second half. Joshua Book and Simon Akena each finished with 16 points to lead ...

Women’s Basketball: Wolves spoil Senior Day, rally past Beavers

The Minot State women’s basketball team couldn’t hold onto an early lead, falling to Northern State, 72-63, on Senior Night at the MSU Dome on Saturday, Feb. 21. Izzy Moore scored more than half of her team’s points, pouring in 37 points on 14 of 27 shooting, knocking down six 3s. The Beavers led 25-11 at the end of the first quarter and 36-31 at halftime. The Wolves grabbed a one-point lead at 54-53 at the end of the third period and pulled away in the fourth. Jessica Mogen led the Beavers with 19 points. Taryn Hamling also finished in double figures, netting 15 points. The ...

Minot United repeats as WDA Tournament champions

The team name, logo and uniforms may have changed from last year, as well as the names of some of the key contributors on the ice, but the results were the same. In their first year of a rebrand from the Minot High Magicians to Minot United, the new-look squad from the Magic City once again ...

Locals defend titles in state wrestling

The NDHSAA Individuals State Wrestling Tournaments for this season began early on Thursday morning, and by Friday morning, Feb. 20, North Dakota saw new state champions crowned, and a few local champions defending their titles. Kenmare/Bowbells/Burke Central had two members of their girls' ...

Ledger ‘The Sledgehammer’ inspiring a community

Editor’s Note: Ledger’s mother requested that her name not be used in the story due to the nature of her job. Other names have also been omitted for consistency purposes. If it's game day at Surrey High School, you can bet Ledger will be there encouraging his beloved boys basketball ...