BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Bemidji State University women’s hockey kept their post-season chances alive today as they were victorious over the seventh place St. Cloud State University 3-1 at the John Glas Fieldhouse.

The Beavers came out of the gates playing an aggressive first period and it paid off as they were up 2-0 with more than half of the period to play. “We played an excellent first period and that first goal was big as it really got the momentum rolling in our favor from the start,” said head coach Bruce Olson.

Jenny Schnickel put the Beavers on the board just over one minute into the game when she wound up from the top of the face off circle and powered her slap shot past the Husky, goaltender, Laura Gieselman. Carly Napier was credited with her first assist of the season on the goal.

At the 7:39 mark of the period the Beavers went up by two when Amber Fryklund picked up a loose puck off a Lill Raynard attempt and slid it just behind Gieselman.

After going down 2-0, SCSU head coach Jason Lesteberg called a time out that seemed to change the tide of the period. At the 16:25 mark, St. Cloud State would respond with a goal to come within one, 2-1. Erin McNamara scored her second goal of the season with an assisting pass from Kobi Kawamoto on the power-play goal.

The score would remain 2-1 until the last minute of the third period, but at the 19:42 mark of the third period, Cassi Petsch ended any St. Cloud State ideas of a comeback when she tipped a Lill Raynard shot passed the Husky netminder for her first collegiate point. The goal put the Beavers up 3-1 with just 18 seconds to play. “Petsch’s goal was a big goal for us. It took St. Cloud out of the game,” commented Olson.

After the game the BSU coach was happy with the performance of his team. “We went up early and played a solid third period. Anik [Coté] was great in net and our defensemen played a solid game. Its a big weekend for us and it is nice to get two points in the first game. We need these points to attain out goal of making the WCHA Final Five.”


The win brings BSU’s overall record to 6-9-6 and 4-6-5 in WCHA competition. The Beavers will continue there current homestand tomorrow when they will face the same St. Cloud State (7-16-0/4-13-0 WCHA) team. The puck is set to drop at 2:05 p.m. in the John Glass Fieldhouse.

goals assists
1st 01:04 BSU EV Jenny Schnickel (1) Carly Napier (1)
1st 07:39 BSU EV Amber Fryklund (7) Lill Raynard (9)
1st 16:25 SCSU PP Erin McNamara (2) Kobi Kawamoto (4)
3rd 1942 BSU EV Cassi Petsch (1) Amber Fryklund (10), Lill Raynard (8)
Saves
SCSU Laura Gieselman (60:00) - 29 BSU Anik Coté (60:00) - 31
(4-9-0) (5-7-2)

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