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Women’s Hockey: Beavers tie with No. 4 McKendree to close out showcase

The Minot State women’s hockey team went unbeaten in the weather-shortened WMCH Showcase following a 3-3 tie against fourth-ranked McKendree on Friday, Jan. 23, in Lebanon, Ill. The Beavers (12-6-6) battled back from a pair of one-goal deficits. Paige Kozak tied the game 1-1 in the first and Erica Fijala did the same in the second. Cameron Schmidt gave the Beavers their first lead of the contest in the third period, but the Bearcats returned the favor by rallying with the game-tying goal midway through the stanza to force overtime. Neither team could net the game-winner in the ...

Girls Hockey: Minot United hangs tough in loss to Legacy/Bismarck

Two days removed from surrendering a season-high nine goals, the Minot High girls hockey team turned in a much better performance against the defending state champions. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in a victory, as Minot United dropped its third straight game in a 3-1 loss to Legacy/Bismarck at Maysa Arena on Thursday, Jan. 22. Senior forward Brynn Hanson extended her goal streak to four games, netting her team’s lone goal in the second period to tie the game 1-1. Hanson has 11 goals in 15 games this season – tied for sixth-most in the state – and five in her last four. ...

Braun, Strom power Knights to district victory over Velva

The Our Redeemer’s girls basketball team would love nothing more than to finish with a top-four seed at the end of the District 6 schedule, giving the Knights the most optimal path to a berth in the Region 3 tournament and ultimately a trip to state. That seemed like a mere pipe dream when ...

Lakers fall at home against Stars

The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers girls’ basketball team hosted the Bottineau Stars in a home game on Thursday night, Jan. 22, amid frigid temperatures. The Stars extended their win streak to three with their 51-45 victory over the Lakers. The Lakers extended their loss streak to three. The Stars took an early and wide lead in the first quarter with an 8-0 lead. The Lakers punched their first points onto the board with a two-point shot from the corner by junior guard Sierra Yale. The Lakers fought their way up to a close game at 1-13. The Stars pulled ahead again, but the Lakers were ...

Beavers roll past Bismarck State

The Minot State Men’s Wrestling team earned a 36-16 dual victory over Bismarck State College on Tuesday night, powered by six match wins and four falls across the lineup. After dropping the opening bout at 125 pounds, the Beavers quickly took control of the dual, winning seven of the final ...

Trenton Curtis scores twice as No. 1 Beavers complete sweep of Midland

Trenton Curtis put two in the back of the net and Minot State goalie Blake Sittler picked up his fifth win in as many starts, as the No. 1-ranked Beaver men’s hockey team beat No. 17 Midland, 4-1 on Saturday night at the Masya Arena in Midwest Collegiate Hockey action. With the win, the ...