JAMESTOWN, N.D. —  The fourteenth-ranked University of Jamestown women's hockey team returned to home ice for the first time in 19 days Friday evening, losing a close 2-1 game to No. 6 Minot State University at John L. Wilson Arena.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Minot State 2, Jamestown 1
LOCATION: John L. Wilson Arena, Jamestown, N.D.
RECORDS: Jamestown 4-9-1-2, Minot State 11-5-1-2

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany Wielgosh's power play goal at 5:28 of the first period put the Jimmies ahead 1-0. Jayden Baker and Sophia Banda assisted on the goal, which was the first power play goal of the season for Wielgosh and her second overall.
• Jimmie goaltender Katelyn Galuszka made her first home start between the pipes and stopped all eight shots she faced in the opening period.
• The Beavers tied the game 42 seconds into the second as Journey Miller scored her ninth goal of the year, which was assisted by Makena Welby.
• MSU broke the tie at 17:32 of the second with Olivia Opheim's third goal of the season, assisted by Liberty Miller.
• Neither team scored in the third period, and the only power play opportunity in the final 20 minutes came after Jamestown was whistled for a boarding penalty with 1:29 remaining.
• The Jimmies had a 35-32 lead in shots and tallied the game's lone power play goal.
• Galuszka stopped a career-high 30 shots while MSU goaltender Haylie Biever made 34 saves.

UP NEXT

• Jamestown and Minot State are back on the ice Saturday at John L. Wilson Arena beginning at 3:30 p.m. 

Minot State University 2 at University of Jamestown 1 - Status: Final
Friday, December 6, 2024 - Wilson Arena (ND)

Minot State University 0 2 0 - 2
University of Jamestown 1 0 0 - 1

1st Period-1, University of Jamestown, Wielgosh 2 (Baker, Banda), 5:28 (PP). Penalties-Fijala MSU (interference), 4:02; Ackerman MSU (tripping), 7:51.

2nd Period-2, Minot State University, Miller 9 (Welby), 0:42. 3, Minot State University, Opheim 3 (Miller), 17:32. Penalties-Andrew UJ (hooking), 3:38; Gray MSU (interference), 11:23.

3rd Period- No Scoring. Penalties-Andrew UJ (boarding), 18:31.

Shots on Goal-Minot State University 8-12-12-32. University of Jamestown 12-14-9-35.
Power Play Opportunities- Minot State University 0 / 2; University of Jamestown 1 / 3.
Goalies- Minot State University, Biever (35 shots-34 saves). University of Jamestown, Galuszka (32 shots-30 saves).