MINOT, N.D.- The Minot State Beavers (11-5-2) are set to host their first playoff game since Halloween of 2018. The Beavers are set to play host for the second time this season against the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears (9-6-3), this time for a chance to move on in the NSIC tournament. Kick-off is set for Wednesday Nov. 10th at 5 p.m. Minot State is hosting as the number four seed in the NSIC tournament, while the Golden Bears respectfully earned the fifth seed. It all played out last weekend as MSU defeated rival UMary 1-0 thanks to
Mel van Walstijn's header from
Sofia Lewis's corner kick to secure the fourth seed. The Golden Bears were able to leapfrog UMary for the fifth seed thanks to a tie with the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks.
TICKET PRICES:
Adults- $6
Seniors- $4
Kids (5 and under)- FREE
Minot State Students- FREE WITH STUDENT ID
Tournament:
#8 Northern State at #1 Bemidji State
#7 St. Cloud State at #2 Augustana
#6 Mary at #3 Minnesota State Mankato
#5 Concordia St. Paul at #4 Minot State
Following the first round, the highest remaining seed hosts the semifinals and championship. The Beavers, if they win, will play the winner of Northern State and Bemidji State.
Scouting the Golden Bears:
The Golden Bears finished the year after their game against the Beavers 2-0-1 sweeping Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State, and then tying Mankato to end their regular season. In their regular season meeting the Beavers and Golden Bears seemed pretty evenly matched as they concluded to a 0-0 tie. CSP outshot MSU 11-10, however the Beavers managed to get six of those shots on goal, while CSP only got four on goal. It was a defensive battle to say the least, as goalkeepers
Maddie Kindred and Ashlyn Waldon each garnered a shutout, and for Waldon it was her first career. It will be another battle of defenses as Kindred just broke the school record for shutouts in a season, as she currently has 10.
The Golden Bears concluded the regular season with 39 goals, while also collecting 310 shots. CSP was able to get 144 of those shots on net for 46.5 percent of their shots making it to the net. The Golden Bears were paced by sophomore Katie Anderson, who finished the regular season with seven goals, 90 shots, and 40 shots on goal. Junior Jena Berkland also collected five goals, while three players all finished with four goals; sophomore Sophie Pawlyshyn, freshman Corynn Grabau, and freshman Abby Kloiber.
The NSIC tournament continues with the semifinals set for Friday Nov. 12th, and the championship set for Sunday Nov. 14th with times and place to be determined off of who the highest seed is after the first-round.
