BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State women's hockey team fell to St. Cloud State University, 2-1, at home this evening. The Beavers look to redeem themselves in tomorrow's 2:01 p.m. faceoff at Sanford Center.

Bemidji State's Gabbie Smith was able to earn BSU the first points halfway through the first period. The sophomore out of Brainerd, Minn. was able to capitalize off assists from classmate Taylor Nelson and freshman defender Kendra Fortin. The Huskies answered back with a goal from Olivia Cvar with just under five minutes to go in the first. Cvar was able to find the back of the net and earn the game winning goal early in the second period, setting the Huskies up for the win.

Fifth-year senior Kerigan Dowhy was back in net for the first time at home this season after suffering a knee injury in the first half of the season. She marked 17-of-19 saves for the Beavers, holding a .895 save percentage. Dowhy saw her first minutes between the pipes in three months last weekend during the Beavers 3-0 loss to the University of Minnesota Duluth.

SCSU's goaltender Emma Polusny earned the first star of the night, tallying 37 saves and allowing one goal. Following Polusny was Cvar, who marked both goals for SCSU, and Courtney Hall, who assisted Cvar on both goals.

The Beavers and Huskies will meet again tomorrow afternoon at 2:01 p.m. from Sanford Center. BSU will be home again next weekend, hosting University of St. Thomas at 6:01 p.m. Friday and 3:01 p.m. Saturday.

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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooded region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

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