BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Hockey team and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute skated to a 1-1 tie Friday night at Sanford Center in a non-conference matchup.
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Bemidji State opened the game when
Hailey Armstrong scored 10:46 into the first period after scrambling in front of the net to find the loose puck for her second goal of the season.
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Just the period's end however, RPI's Nyah Philip evened the score with a shot to the far post with just 9.8 seconds remaining.
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The two teams would be locked in the 1-1 tie for the second and third periods and headed to the three-on-three overtime where the two teams failed to score the game-winning goal in the extra frame.
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Both teams first three skaters in the shootout missed on their opportunities but it would be RPI's Georgia Bailey who would be the lone skater to score in the shootout for the Engineers.
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The Beavers now move to 0-2-1 on the season while junior goaltender
Abbie Thompson earned the tie between the pipes after stopping 28-of-29 shots including 11 in the third period.
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Bemidji State will have another attempt at its first win of the season tomorrow afternoon when the two teams meet again for the series finale at Sanford Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:01 p.m.
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For more information on the Bemidji State women's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X or Instagram (@BSUBeaversWHKY), or like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers).
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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 Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
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