MINOT, N.D. - The #1 ranked Minot State Beavers men's hockey team defeated #5 University of Jamestown on Friday, January 24, by a final score of 4-3. Minot State scored 4 goals in an exciting third period to secure the victory. With the win, the Beavers improve their record to 26-2-3, while the University of Jamestown falls to 19-11-0. 

The University of Jamestown jumped ahead 0-1 at 6:07 into the first period on a goal scored by Brad Fortin. 

In the second period, Jamestown extended their lead to 0-2 on a goal scored by Kole Christensson at 14:52 into the period. 

To open up the third period, the Beavers cut into Jamestown's lead on a goal scored by Jay Buchholz at 1:04 into the period to make it a 1-2 game. At 3:08 into the period, the Beavers tied the game at 2-2 on a power play goal scored by Logan Rands. At 4:33 into the period, Jamestown took a 2-3 lead on a power play goal scored by Mario Decapite. At 11:41 into the period, the Beavers tied the game, once again, at 3-3 on Jay Buchholz's second goal of the game. At 16:19 into the period, the Beavers took a 4-3 lead, their first lead of the night, which would prove to be enough to secure the victory, on a goal scored by Brett Tataryn. 

Brayden Pawluk, Christian Kadolph, Jay Buchholz, and Trenton Curtis were credited with assists in the game. With the victory, the Beaver's goalie, Jake Anthony, improved his record to 13-2-2, with a total of 17 saves on 20 shots on goal in the game against Jamestown. 

Following the 4-3 victory of the University of Jamestown, the Beavers are set to take on #12 University of Mary in a two-game series beginning tomorrow, Saturday, January 25. Game one, on Saturday, January 25, is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Mandan, North Dakota. Game two is scheduled for Sunday, January 26, at 6:00 pm, at home, at the Maysa Arena.