MINOT, N.D. - The #2 ranked Minot State Beavers men's hockey team score 12 goals in their 12-3 victory on Saturday, January 11, to sweep the two-game series against Iowa State University. With the win, the Beavers improve to 23-2-3, while Iowa State drops to 5-16-1 on the season. 

Minot State scored two goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. The first goal was scored by Reid Arnold on the power play at 14:52 into the period. The second goal was scored by Sheldin Howard on the power play at 16:40 into the period. Minot State's goalie, Mason Kelly, held Iowa State scoreless in the first period, tallying 7 saves on 7 shots on goal. 

In the second period, there were 8 total goals scored. Of the 8 goals scored, 6 were scored by Minot State, and 2 were scored by Iowa State. The Beaver's third goal of the game was scored by Logan Cyca at 2:33 into the period. The fourth goal was scored by Brett Tataryn at 3:26 into the period. The fifth goal was scored by Logan Cyca, his second goal of the game, at 10:26 into the period. The sixth goal was scored by Logan Rands at 14:39 into the period. Iowa State's first goal of the game was scored by Matthew Mahoney at 15:30 into the period. The Beaver's seventh goal of the game was scored by Reid Arnold, his second goal of the game, at 17:08 into the period. The eighth goal was scored by Kieran Cooke at 19:26 into the period. Iowa State's second goal of the game was scored by Michael Mulkerrin at 19:50 into the period. 

Iowa State opened up the third period with a goal scored by Gabe Myers at 3:22 into the period. Minot State went on to score 4 goals in the remainder of the third period. The Beaver's ninth goal of the game was scored by Brett Tataryn, his second goal of the game, at 4:24 into the period. The tenth goal was scored by Joey Moffatt at 11:15 into the period. The eleventh goal was scored by Colby Joseph on the power play at 13:14 into the period. The twelfth goal was scored by Trenton Curtis on the power play at 19:04 into the period to secure the 12-3 victory. 

Logan Rands (2), Eric Krywy (2), Reid Arnold, Trenton Curtis, Colby Joseph, Kieran Cooke (2), Ryan Monias (2), Matt Egan (2), Reece Henry (2), Brett Tataryn, Brayden Pawluk, Slade Stanick (2), and Matthew Yakubowski were all credited with assists in today's game. Mason Kelly led the way in goal for the Beavers tallying 19 saves on 22 shots on goal to secure the victory. 

Following the two-game series sweep over Iowa State University, the Beavers will be back in action on the road in Albert Lea, Minnesota, for a two-game series against Waldorf University. Game one is scheduled for Friday, January 17, at 7:30 pm, and game two is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, at 6:00 pm.