MINOT, N.D. – The No. 10 University of Jamestown ACHA Division 1 hockey team nearly erased a three-goal deficit but fell 3-2 to fifth-ranked Minot State University on Saturday afternoon at Maysa Arena.
Minot State opened the scoring while shorthanded at 13:46 of the first period, with Journey Miller finding the net off assists from Paige Kozak and Makenna Beard. The Beavers extended their lead to 2-0 in the second period when Payton Lang scored at the 8:28 mark.
The Jimmies broke through on the power play at 7:42 of the third period.
Maddison Andrew scored her fourth goal of the season, assisted by
Mikaela Nimetz, to cut the Minot State lead to 2-1.
Minot State responded quickly, regaining a two-goal cushion less than a minute later. Makenna Beard scored the eventual game-winner at 8:31.
Jamestown continued to fight back, pulling within one goal at 11:14 of the third when
Alivia Tilbury scored her first of the season. Nimetz picked up her second assist of the night on the play, with
Kelsey Amick also credited with a helper. However, the Jimmies could not find the equalizer before time expired.
Jimmie goaltender
Lilah Drew was busy in net, making 31 saves on 34 shots. Jillian Ackerman earned the win for Minot State, stopping 22 of 24 shots.
Minot State outshot Jamestown 34-24 in the contest.
The Jimmies finished 1-for-8 on the power play, while the Beavers were held scoreless on six power-play opportunities.
UJ is back in action on Sunday, January 18, hosting Indiana Tech at 12 p.m.
University of Jamestown 2 at Minot State University 3 - Status: Final
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Maysa Arena (ND)
University of Jamestown 0 0 2 - 2
Minot State University 1 1 1 - 3
1st Period-1, MSU, Miller 1 (Kozak, Beard), 13:46 (SH). Penalties-Schroder UJ (cross checking), 4:35; Kirwan MSU (slashing), 10:25; R. Amick UJ (interference), 11:04; Rink MSU (tripping), 12:20; Kozak MSU (slashing), 17:22; Wielgosh UJ (interference), 18:38.
2nd Period-2, MSU, Lang 1 (Dyck, Peters), 8:28. Penalties-Rink MSU (checking), 1:52; Wielgosh UJ (interference), 12:47; Tallman MSU (interference), 13:30; Durand UJ (high sticking), 16:43.
3rd Period-3, UJ, Andrew 4 (Nimetz), 7:42 (PP). 4, MSU, Beard 2 (Kirwan, Miller), 8:31. 5, UJ, Tilbury 1 (Nimetz, K. Amick), 11:14. Penalties-Miller MSU (roughing), 5:45; Beard MSU (tripping), 6:20; Gudz MSU (checking from behind), 12:34; UJ bench, served by Clayton (too many men), 16:17.
Shots on Goal-University of Jamestown 3-6-15-24. Minot State University 13-10-11-34.
Power Play Opportunities-University of Jamestown 1 / 8; Minot State University 0 / 6.
Goalies-University of Jamestown, Drew (34 shots-31 saves). Minot State University, Ackerman (24 shots-22 saves).
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