JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The No. 10 University of Jamestown ACHA Division 1 women's hockey team fell 5-1 to third-ranked Minot State University on Saturday evening at John L. Wilson Arena.
The Beavers jumped on the board early in the first period, with Makayla Peters netting her first goal of the season at the 5:34 mark, assisted by Krissy Rink and Addison Dyck.
UJ responded quickly on the power play to tie the game. At 9:36,
Gaby Schroder scored her eighth goal of the campaign, capitalizing on a man-advantage with assists from
Mikaela Nimetz and
Bethany Wielgosh.
However, Minot State reclaimed the momentum before the first intermission, adding the go-ahead goal from Kinley Brassard at 12:15 and an insurance marker from Maggie Nicol at 16:02 to take a 3-1 lead into the locker room.
The Beavers extended their lead in the second period. Rink found the back of the net on a power play at 6:51, assisted by Erica Fijala, to make it 4-1. The goal prompted a goaltending change for Jamestown, with
Maddie Sylvestre coming on in relief of starter
Lilah Drew at the 8:10 mark.
In the third period, Kaitlyn Snyder capped the scoring for Minot State with a goal at 7:50, assisted by Karlyn Gudz and Abby Pineau, bringing the final score to 5-1.
Minot State outshot Jamestown 46-33 for the game, including a 15-11 advantage in the opening frame.
Sylvestre performed well in relief for the Jimmies, stopping 26 of the 27 shots she faced in 31:50 of ice time. Drew made 15 saves on 19 shots in 28:10 of ice time. Bailey Grunewald earned the victory for MSU, turning aside 32 of 33 shots.
Both teams converted once on the power play, with each side finishing 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Minot State University 5 at University of Jamestown 1 - Status: Final
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - John L. Wilson Arena
Minot State University 3 1 1 - 5
University of Jamestown 1 0 0 - 1
1st Period-1, MSU, Peters 1 (Rink, Dyck), 5:34. 2, UJ, Schroder 8 (Nimetz, Wielgosh), 9:36 (PP). 3, MSU, Brassard 6 (Lazarenko), 12:15. 4, MSU, Nicol 1 (Zant, Opheim), 16:02. Penalties-Schroder UJ (tripping), 0:12; Crossley MSU (tripping), 8:34; Lang MSU (high sticking), 17:33.
2nd Period-5, MSU, Rink 9 (Fijala), 6:51 (PP). Penalties-Rink MSU (cross checking), 3:22; Docktor UJ (roughing), 6:16.
3rd Period-6, WD1 MSU, Snyder 4 (Gudz, Pineau), 7:50. Penalties-Nimetz UJ (tripping), 12:06.
Shots on Goal-Minot State University 15-14-17-46. University of Jamestown 11-10-12-33.
Power Play Opportunities- Minot State University 1 / 3; University of Jamestown 1 / 3.
Goalies-Minot State University, Grunewald (33 shots-32 saves). University of Jamestown, Drew (19 shots-15 saves); Sylvestre (27 shots-26 saves).
