JAMESTOWN, N.D. —  The 12th-ranked University of Jamestown women's hockey team split its final home series of the season against No. 8 Niagara University, winning 3-2 in overtime on Thursday before the Purple Eagles took a 3-1 victory Friday at John L. Wilson Arena.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Jamestown 3, Niagara 2 OT (Thursday); Niagara 3, Jamestown 1 (Friday)
LOCATION: John L. Wilson Arena, Jamestown, N.D.
RECORDS: Jamestown 7-12-3-3, Niagara 7-8-2-0

THURSDAY

• Kelsey Amick's second goal of the season, assisted by Alyssa Lingen, gave Jamestown a 1-0 lead at the 14:31 mark of the first.
• Niagara took a 2-1 lead in the second period after goals by Layla Rushforth at 4:03 and Sarah Sweitzer at 7:24.
• Sam Beaulac's power play goal at 8:26 of the second made it a 2-2 game. Her fourth goal of the season was assisted by Gaby Schroder.
• After a scoreless third period, Schroder scored the game winner at 3:21 of overtime on an unassisted goal, her ninth of the year.
• Shots ended 36-30 in favor of the Jimmies.
• Kate Galuszka made 28 saves for UJ.

WD1 Niagara University 2 at WD1 University of Jamestown 3 (OT) - Status: Final OT1
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Wilson Arena (ND)

WD1 Niagara University 0 2 0 0 - 2
WD1 University of Jamestown 1 1 0 1 - 3

1st Period-1, WD1 University of Jamestown, Amick 2 (Lingen), 14:31. Penalties-Haas W1nu (checking), 1:39; Wielgosh W1uj (holding), 16:44; Clipperton W1nu (tripping), 17:42.

2nd Period-2, WD1 Niagara University, Rushforth 9 (Forbes, Clipperton), 4:03. 3, WD1 Niagara University, Sweitzer 5 (Scaduto), 7:24 (SH). 4, WD1 University of Jamestown, Beaulac 4 (Schroder), 8:26 (PP). Penalties-Burtnick W1nu (slashing), 6:39; Mccomber W1nu (slashing), 8:02; Vandenbussche W1nu (tripping), 10:06; Andrew W1uj (tripping), 14:03; Seider W1nu (tripping), 16:37; served by Celley W1uj (bench minor-too many men), 18:43.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Gee W1uj (roughing), 5:25.

1st OT Period-5, WD1 University of Jamestown, Schroder 9   3:21. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-WD1 Niagara University 7-14-7-2-30. WD1 University of Jamestown 14-11-7-4-36.
Power Play Opportunities-WD1 Niagara University 0 / 3; WD1 University of Jamestown 1 / 6.
Goalies-WD1 Niagara University, Addley (36 shots-33 saves). WD1 University of Jamestown, Galuszka (30 shots-28 saves).

FRIDAY

• The Jimmies got on the board first in Friday's game, with Kiran Vugteveen's power play goal giving UJ a 1-0 lead at 7:21 of the second period.
• Jamestown took a 1-0 lead into the third period, but the Purple Eagles lit the lamp three times in a span of 9:01 and held on for the 3-1 win.
• UJ outshout Niagara 46-24, including 33-17 over the first two periods.
• Kate Galuszka had 21 saves for the Jimmies.
• Jamestown was 1-for-6 on the power play, while the Purple Eagles were 1-for-3.

UP NEXT
Jamestown plays at Midland (Neb.) University on February 1-2.
 
WD1 Niagara University 3 at WD1 University of Jamestown 1 - Status: Final
Friday, January 24, 2025 - Wilson Arena (ND)

WD1 Niagara University 0 0 3 – 3
WD1 University of Jamestown 0 1 0 - 1

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Custance W1nu (checking), 9:34; Nimetz W1uj (hooking), 13:06.

2nd Period-1, WD1 University of Jamestown, Vugteveen 11 (Beaulac, Andrew), 7:21 (PP). Penalties-Haas W1nu (high sticking), 7:02; Mccomber W1nu (checking), 8:56; Beaulac W1uj (tripping), 9:29; Rushforth W1nu (roughing), 12:46; B. Rushforth W1nu (cross checking), 15:09; L. Rushforth W1nu (unsportsmanlike conduct/player to player), 15:09.

3rd Period-2, WD1 Niagara University, Sweitzer 6 (Vandenbussche, Clipperton), 4:06. 3, WD1 Niagara University, Sweitzer 7 (Clipperton, Forbes), 7:33. 4, WD1 Niagara University, Vandenbussche 4 (Sweitzer, Mccomber), 13:07 (PP). Penalties-Haas W1nu (cross checking, unsportsmanlike conduct/player to official game misconduct, game misconduct), 1:56; Baker W1uj (goalie interference), 1:56; Amick W1uj (hooking), 11:32.

Shots on Goal-WD1 Niagara University 5-12-7-24. WD1 University of Jamestown 17-16-13-46.
Power Play Opportunities-WD1 Niagara University 1 / 3; WD1 University of Jamestown 1 / 6.
Goalies-WD1 Niagara University, Addley (46 shots-45 saves). WD1 University of Jamestown, Galuszka (24 shots-21 saves).