Minot (UJ) — After a 19-day layoff, the 14th-ranked University of Jamestown women’s hockey team was back on the ice Friday afternoon against No. 5 Minot State University. The Beavers took a 3-0 lead early in the second and held on for a 4-2 win.

Olivia Opheim and Riley Bell had goals for the home team in the first period as the Beavers outshot the Jimmies 19-5.

Jordan Kulbida scored 46 seconds into the second period to put MSU ahead 3-0.

Jamestown got on the board with an unassisted goal by Jayden Baker (FR/Regina, SK), then Crystal Wale (JR/Moose Jaw, SK) scored on assists from Rylee Gee (SO/Luverne, Minn.) and Bethany Wielgosh (FR/Beausejour, MB) to make it a one-score game with 17:19 elapsed in the second.

Megan Norris extended Minot State’s lead at 5:02 of the third, but the Jimmies were held to only three shots in the final 20 minutes and were unable to find the back of the net.

Makenzie Gibson (FR/Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) stopped 34 shots in goal for UJ. The two teams meet again Saturday in Jamestown at 3:30 p.m.

W1 University of Jamestown 2 at W1 Minot State University 4 – Status: Final
Friday, December 9, 2022 – Maysa Arena (ND)

W1 University of Jamestown 0 2 0 – 2
W1 Minot State University 2 1 1 – 4

1st Period-1, W1 Minot State University, Opheim 3 (Schmidt, Gervin), 6:21. 2, W1 Minot State University, Ball 6 (Tallman, Welby), 19:29. Penalties-Gauthier Uj (interference), 7:08.

2nd Period-3, W1 Minot State University, Kulbida 10 (Opheim, German), 0:46. 4, W1 University of Jamestown, Baker 7   13:54. 5, W1 University of Jamestown, Wale 7 (Gee, Wielgosh), 17:19. Penalties-Rink Minot (cross checking), 8:34; Gauthier Uj (hooking), 8:49.

3rd Period-6, W1 Minot State University, Norris 6 (Fendelet, Spicer), 5:02. Penalties-Norris Minot (cross checking), 11:31; Norris Minot (hooking), 16:07; Gee Uj (hooking), 17:27.

Shots on Goal-W1 University of Jamestown 5-13-3-21. W1 Minot State University 19-12-7-38.
Power Play Opportunities-W1 University of Jamestown 0 / 3; W1 Minot State University 0 / 3.
Goalies-W1 University of Jamestown, Gibson (38 shots-34 saves). W1 Minot State University, Ivanco (21 shots-19 saves).