The win was just the fifth in 27 all-time meetings against the ACHA Division 1 national champions. UJ has now won two of the last three meetings against their in-state rivals.
Minot State took a 1-0 lead on Jordan Robertson’s goal just 1:10 into the contest. Cayle Bell (SR/Fort St. John, British Columbia) tied the game at the 5:18 mark with assists from Trevor Okino (SR/Richmond, British Columbia) and Cole McKechney (SR/Calgary, Alberta). Two more goals by the Beavers put the visitors ahead 3-1 at the end of one.
Bell struck again at 5:50 of the second, assisted by McKechney and Carter Johnson (SO/Meeteetse, Wyo.), then Michael Pruss (SR/Red Deer, Alberta) tied the game 62 seconds later with helpers by Allan Pruss and Dylan Haney (JR/Brandon, Manitoba).
UJ took its first lead of the night at 13:35 on Aidan Potas (FR/Fargo, N.D.)’ power play goal, which was set up by Kyle Baron (SR/Abbotsford, British Columbia) and Jason Richter (SR/Cranbrook, British Columbia). The lead held until Johnson netted his second of the game with 1:24 remaining in regulation.
Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) made 34 saves for the Jimmies. Minot State’s Josh Bykowski stopped 29 shots in a losing effort.
Jamestown (1-0-0) travels to Minot Friday for the second half of the home-and-home series.
