MANDAN, N.D. – The Minot State Beavers mens hockey team were on the road Saturday night, October 26, taking on the University of Mary Marauders. The Beavers scored 6 goals and held UMary to only 1 goal to come away with the win by a score of 6-1. 

The Beavers got the scoring started early with a goal from Christian Kadolph only 33 seconds into the game to make it 1-0 Beavers. The Marauders answered back with a short handed goal from Joe Gronholz at 14:34 into the first period to knot the game up at 1-1. With one second left in the first period, Joey Moffatt would find the back of the net to make it 2-1 Beavers to end the first period. 

The Beavers got off to a fast start once again in the second period with a goal scored by Colby Joseph only 48 seconds into the second period to make the score 3-1 Beavers. Reid Arnold then joined the party scoring a goal at 6:59 into the second period to further the Beavers lead 4-1. 

The Beavers continued their goal barrage in the third period with Joey Moffatt’s second goal of the game at 5:49 into the third period, and with Reid Arnold’s second goal of the game at 18:21 into the third period to secure the win by a final score of 6-1. After the Marauders tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, the Beavers went on to score 5 unanswered goals to win the game. 

Colby Joseph, Walker Jerome (2), Jay Buchholz, Logan Rands, Josh Pederson, and Matt Egan were all credited with assists in the game. Minot State goalie Will Dyke had 19 saves in the game on 20 shots on goal to secure the victory.

The Beavers will be back in action on Wednesday, October 30, at the Maysa Arena at 7:00 pm to take on the University of Mary Marauders in their third meeting of the season on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night. 



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