MINOT, N.D. - The #1 ranked Minot State Beavers men's hockey team defeated the University of Mary in game two of a two-game series on Sunday, January 26, by a final score of 6-2 to sweep the series. With this two-game series sweep over the University of Mary, the Beavers will finish the regular season with a 6-0-0 record over the Marauders. With the win, Minot State improves their record to 28-2-3, while the University of Mary falls to 19-10-0.
Minot State got the scoring started at 10:43 into the first period on a goal scored by
Joey Moffatt to give the Beavers a 1-0 lead. Mary tied the game up at 1-1 on a goal scored by Hunter Mangan at 13:19 into the period.
Minot State had full control in the second period, scoring three goals to increase their lead to 4-1. The Beavers second goal of the game was scored by
Ryan Monias, his first goal of the season, at 3:35 into the period. The third goal of the game for the Beavers was scored by
Joey Moffatt, his second goal of the game, at 12:24 into the period. The fourth goal of the game for the Beavers was a big one as
Joey Moffatt scored his third goal of the game to secure the hat trick at 17:20 into the period. Minot State's goalie,
Jake Anthony, held the Marauders scoreless in the second period, tallying 7 saves on 7 shots on goal.
Mary got on the board just 19 seconds into the third period with a goal scored by Derek Dropik to cut the Beavers lead to 4-2. The Beavers quickly answered back with a goal of their own at 33 seconds into the period scored by
Reid Arnold to extend the Beavers lead to 5-2. Minot State added to their lead on a goal scored by
Christian Kadolph at 9:23 into the period to give the Beavers a 6-2 victory.
Trenton Curtis,
Christian Kadolph (2),
Eric Krywy, and
Josh Pederson were credited with assists in the game.
Jake Anthony led the way in goal for the Beavers, tallying 18 saves on 20 shots on goal to secure the victory and improve his record to 14-2-2.
Following the two-game series sweep over the University of Mary, the Beavers will be back in action on the road in Jamestown, North Dakota, to take on the University of Jamestown on Friday, January 31, at 7:00 pm.
