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Olivia Dronen catch a ball during a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse. Olivia Dronen catch a ball during a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse.
Olivia Dronen catch a ball during a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Bemidji State women's hockey players stand in a circle during a pregame warmup activity in the Sanford Center concourse. Bemidji State women's hockey players stand in a circle during a pregame warmup activity in the Sanford Center concourse.
Bemidji State women's hockey players stand in a circle during a pregame warmup activity in the Sanford Center concourse.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota. Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota.
Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota. Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota.
Bemidji State women's hockey players gather in a circle around the camera during a team warmup before facing Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Autumn Cooper participate in a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse. Autumn Cooper participate in a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse.
Autumn Cooper participate in a pregame warmup drill in the Sanford Center concourse.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Izy Fairchild walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice. Izy Fairchild walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice.
Izy Fairchild walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice.
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Carmen Bray make her way through the arena corridor before taking the ice against Minnesota. Carmen Bray make her way through the arena corridor before taking the ice against Minnesota.
Carmen Bray make her way through the arena corridor before taking the ice against Minnesota.
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Davina Davis, Kate Johnson walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice. Davina Davis, Kate Johnson walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice.
Davina Davis, Kate Johnson walk beneath the Walk of Champions display on their way to the ice.
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Sophia Villanueva walks through the arena hallway before a game against Minnesota. Sophia Villanueva walks through the arena hallway before a game against Minnesota.
Sophia Villanueva walks through the arena hallway before a game against Minnesota.
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Sophia Villanueva walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota. Sophia Villanueva walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota.
Sophia Villanueva walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota.
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Shelby Sandberg walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota. Shelby Sandberg walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota.
Shelby Sandberg walks toward the ice through an arena corridor before a game against Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Autumn Cooper controls the puck during warmups before a game against Minnesota. Autumn Cooper controls the puck during warmups before a game against Minnesota.
Autumn Cooper controls the puck during warmups before a game against Minnesota.
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Davina Davis follows through on a pass during pregame warmups against Minnesota. Davina Davis follows through on a pass during pregame warmups against Minnesota.
Davina Davis follows through on a pass during pregame warmups against Minnesota.
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Hannah Graves stands on the ice during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota. Hannah Graves stands on the ice during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota.
Hannah Graves stands on the ice during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota.
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Davina Davis leans forward while preparing for a warmup drill on the ice. Davina Davis leans forward while preparing for a warmup drill on the ice.
Davina Davis leans forward while preparing for a warmup drill on the ice.
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Dior Stringer waits during pregame warmups before a game against Minnesota. Dior Stringer waits during pregame warmups before a game against Minnesota.
Dior Stringer waits during pregame warmups before a game against Minnesota.
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Elly Klepinger stands on the ice during warmups at Sanford Center. Elly Klepinger stands on the ice during warmups at Sanford Center.
Elly Klepinger stands on the ice during warmups at Sanford Center.
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Morgan Smith prepares during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota. Morgan Smith prepares during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota.
Morgan Smith prepares during pregame warmups before facing Minnesota.
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Shelby Sandberg looks toward teammates while gathered near the bench before the game. Shelby Sandberg looks toward teammates while gathered near the bench before the game.
Shelby Sandberg looks toward teammates while gathered near the bench before the game.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Sophia Villanueva watches the ice during pregame warmups at Sanford Center. Sophia Villanueva watches the ice during pregame warmups at Sanford Center.
Sophia Villanueva watches the ice during pregame warmups at Sanford Center.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Izy Fairchild reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota. Izy Fairchild reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota.
Izy Fairchild reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota.
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Katy Comstock reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota. Katy Comstock reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota.
Katy Comstock reaches up for a glove tap while entering the ice before a game against Minnesota.
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Kasey Senden onto the ice during team introductions at Sanford Center. Kasey Senden onto the ice during team introductions at Sanford Center.
Kasey Senden onto the ice during team introductions at Sanford Center.
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Davina Davis skates onto the ice during player introductions before the game. Davina Davis skates onto the ice during player introductions before the game.
Davina Davis skates onto the ice during player introductions before the game.
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Maddie Kaiser enters the ice from the bench area during pregame introductions. Maddie Kaiser enters the ice from the bench area during pregame introductions.
Maddie Kaiser enters the ice from the bench area during pregame introductions.
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Morgan Smith skates onto the ice during player introductions. Morgan Smith skates onto the ice during player introductions.
Morgan Smith skates onto the ice during player introductions.
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Autumn Cooper skates onto the ice during player introductions before facing Minnesota. Autumn Cooper skates onto the ice during player introductions before facing Minnesota.
Autumn Cooper skates onto the ice during player introductions before facing Minnesota.
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Dior Stringer leads a teammate onto the ice during pregame introductions. Dior Stringer leads a teammate onto the ice during pregame introductions.
Dior Stringer leads a teammate onto the ice during pregame introductions.
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Izy Fairchild emerges from the tunnel during pregame introductions against Minnesota. Izy Fairchild emerges from the tunnel during pregame introductions against Minnesota.
Izy Fairchild emerges from the tunnel during pregame introductions against Minnesota.
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Hailey Armstrong skates onto the ice during player introductions. Hailey Armstrong skates onto the ice during player introductions.
Hailey Armstrong skates onto the ice during player introductions.
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Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center
Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center
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Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center
Sophia Villanueva skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center
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Sophia Villanueva stands in a spotlight during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota Sophia Villanueva stands in a spotlight during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota
Sophia Villanueva stands in a spotlight during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Elly Klepinger stands in a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center. Elly Klepinger stands in a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center.
Elly Klepinger stands in a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Lola Macuiba skates through a spotlight during player introductions. Lola Macuiba skates through a spotlight during player introductions.
Lola Macuiba skates through a spotlight during player introductions.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Lola Macuiba (4), Sophia Villanueva (30), Elly Klepinger (20) stand together during pregame introductions. Lola Macuiba (4), Sophia Villanueva (30), Elly Klepinger (20) stand together during pregame introductions.
Lola Macuiba (4), Sophia Villanueva (30), Elly Klepinger (20) stand together during pregame introductions.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Davina Davis skates across the ice during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota. Davina Davis skates across the ice during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota.
Davina Davis skates across the ice during pregame introductions before facing Minnesota.
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Hailey Armstrong skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center. Hailey Armstrong skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center.
Hailey Armstrong skates through a spotlight during player introductions at Sanford Center.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Morgan Smith gather on the ice during pregame introductions. Morgan Smith gather on the ice during pregame introductions.
Morgan Smith gather on the ice during pregame introductions.
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Bemidji State players stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota. Bemidji State players stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota.
Bemidji State players stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota.
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Morgan Smith stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota. Morgan Smith stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota.
Morgan Smith stand along the blue line during pregame introductions before a game against Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Bemidji State players gather in a pregame team huddle near the boards at Sanford Center. Bemidji State players gather in a pregame team huddle near the boards at Sanford Center.
Bemidji State players gather in a pregame team huddle near the boards at Sanford Center.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players gather in a team huddle on the ice before a game against Bemidji State. Minnesota players gather in a team huddle on the ice before a game against Bemidji State.
Minnesota players gather in a team huddle on the ice before a game against Bemidji State.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Overhead view of Minnesota players gathered around the goal crease during a pregame team huddle. Overhead view of Minnesota players gathered around the goal crease during a pregame team huddle.
Overhead view of Minnesota players gathered around the goal crease during a pregame team huddle.
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Kate Johnson Bemidji State and Minnesota players battle for positioning during game action at Sanford Center. Kate Johnson Bemidji State and Minnesota players battle for positioning during game action at Sanford Center.
Kate Johnson Bemidji State and Minnesota players battle for positioning during game action at Sanford Center.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone. Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone.
Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone.
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Maddie Kaiser races up ice with the puck while Minnesota players pursue. Maddie Kaiser races up ice with the puck while Minnesota players pursue.
Maddie Kaiser races up ice with the puck while Minnesota players pursue.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone. Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone.
Morgan Smith watches play develop while skating in the offensive zone.
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Davina Davis skates up ice during game action against Minnesota. Davina Davis skates up ice during game action against Minnesota.
Davina Davis skates up ice during game action against Minnesota.
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A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game. A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game.
A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game.
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Sophia Villanueva A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game. Sophia Villanueva A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game.
Sophia Villanueva A Bemidji State fan wearing a novelty hard hat stands near the glass during the game.
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Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota. Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota.
Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota.
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Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota. Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota.
Sophia Villanueva tracks the play from the crease during action against Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Sophia Villanueva drops to make a save as a teammate clears the puck from the crease area. Sophia Villanueva drops to make a save as a teammate clears the puck from the crease area.
Sophia Villanueva drops to make a save as a teammate clears the puck from the crease area.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Overhead view of a Bemidji State scoring chance with Minnesota goaltender No. 56 defending the net. Overhead view of a Bemidji State scoring chance with Minnesota goaltender No. 56 defending the net.
Overhead view of a Bemidji State scoring chance with Minnesota goaltender No. 56 defending the net.
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Katy Comstock controls the puck along the boards while pressured by a Minnesota defender. Katy Comstock controls the puck along the boards while pressured by a Minnesota defender.
Katy Comstock controls the puck along the boards while pressured by a Minnesota defender.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players exchange glove taps at the bench during a line change. Minnesota players exchange glove taps at the bench during a line change.
Minnesota players exchange glove taps at the bench during a line change.
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Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State. Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State.
Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State.
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Izy Fairchild An official prepares to drop the puck for a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota players. Izy Fairchild An official prepares to drop the puck for a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota players.
Izy Fairchild An official prepares to drop the puck for a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota players.
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Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State. Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State.
Minnesota teammates celebrate together near the bench during game action against Bemidji State.
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Minnesota players extend their gloves for celebratory taps as a teammate skates past the bench Minnesota players extend their gloves for celebratory taps as a teammate skates past the bench
Minnesota players extend their gloves for celebratory taps as a teammate skates past the bench
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Shelby Sandberg circles behind the Minnesota net while looking for a scoring opportunity. Shelby Sandberg circles behind the Minnesota net while looking for a scoring opportunity.
Shelby Sandberg circles behind the Minnesota net while looking for a scoring opportunity.
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Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease. Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease.
Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease.
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Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease. Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease.
Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net as the puck floats through the crease.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players sit on the bench while a coach stands behind the boards during game action. Minnesota players sit on the bench while a coach stands behind the boards during game action.
Minnesota players sit on the bench while a coach stands behind the boards during game action.
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Sophia Villanueva positioned in the crease awaiting play. Sophia Villanueva positioned in the crease awaiting play.
Sophia Villanueva positioned in the crease awaiting play.
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Minnesota coaches and players watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State. Minnesota coaches and players watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State.
Minnesota coaches and players watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Carmen Bray carries the puck through the neutral zone during game action against Minnesota. Carmen Bray carries the puck through the neutral zone during game action against Minnesota.
Carmen Bray carries the puck through the neutral zone during game action against Minnesota.
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Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net while defenders close in. Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net while defenders close in.
Hailey Armstrong battles for position in front of the Minnesota net while defenders close in.
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Players battle for control of the puck during a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota. Players battle for control of the puck during a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota.
Players battle for control of the puck during a faceoff between Bemidji State and Minnesota.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Talya Hendrickson battles for position in front of the net while Minnesota defenders protect their goaltender. Talya Hendrickson battles for position in front of the net while Minnesota defenders protect their goaltender.
Talya Hendrickson battles for position in front of the net while Minnesota defenders protect their goaltender.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve stretching across the crease while Minnesota attackers pressure the net. Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve stretching across the crease while Minnesota attackers pressure the net.
Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve stretching across the crease while Minnesota attackers pressure the net.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State. Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State.
Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State.
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Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State. Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State.
Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards during a game against Bemidji State.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players and coaches react from the bench area following a goal. Minnesota players and coaches react from the bench area following a goal.
Minnesota players and coaches react from the bench area following a goal.
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Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve reaches up to make a glove save as Minnesota attackers wait near the crease. Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve reaches up to make a glove save as Minnesota attackers wait near the crease.
Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve reaches up to make a glove save as Minnesota attackers wait near the crease.
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Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net. Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net.
Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net.
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Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net. Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net.
Gracie Graham attacking the crease while Bemidji State defenders protect the net.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota forwards battle for a loose puck at the top of the crease as Bemidji State defenders collapse around the goalmouth. Minnesota forwards battle for a loose puck at the top of the crease as Bemidji State defenders collapse around the goalmouth.
Minnesota forwards battle for a loose puck at the top of the crease as Bemidji State defenders collapse around the goalmouth.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota players celebrate beside the net after scoring during game action against Bemidji State. Minnesota players celebrate beside the net after scoring during game action against Bemidji State.
Minnesota players celebrate beside the net after scoring during game action against Bemidji State.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease. Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease.
Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Gracie Graham receives glove taps from teammates along the bench during a line change. Gracie Graham receives glove taps from teammates along the bench during a line change.
Gracie Graham receives glove taps from teammates along the bench during a line change.
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Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground. Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground.
Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground.
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Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground. Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground.
Minnesota players celebrate a goal along the boards while a Bemidji State player skates away in the foreground.
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takes a shot from the slot while Minnesota defenders and the goaltender protect the net. takes a shot from the slot while Minnesota defenders and the goaltender protect the net.
takes a shot from the slot while Minnesota defenders and the goaltender protect the net.
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Hailey Armstrong controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby. Hailey Armstrong controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby.
Hailey Armstrong controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby.
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Minnesota players and coaches watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State. Minnesota players and coaches watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State.
Minnesota players and coaches watch the action from the bench during a game against Bemidji State.
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Bemidji State players gather at the bench while coaches provide instruction during a stoppage in play. Bemidji State players gather at the bench while coaches provide instruction during a stoppage in play.
Bemidji State players gather at the bench while coaches provide instruction during a stoppage in play.
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Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease. Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease.
Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of a Minnesota skater attacking the net as Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve defends the crease.
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Elly Klepinger controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby. Elly Klepinger controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby.
Elly Klepinger controls the puck along the boards while a Minnesota player falls to the ice nearby.
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Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward. Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward.
Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward.
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Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward. Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward.
Olivia Dronen carries the puck from behind the net while pursued by a Minnesota forward.
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Sophia Villanueva squares up to a Minnesota skater on a breakaway opportunity. Sophia Villanueva squares up to a Minnesota skater on a breakaway opportunity.
Sophia Villanueva squares up to a Minnesota skater on a breakaway opportunity.
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Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve tracking the puck above the crease. Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve tracking the puck above the crease.
Sophia Villanueva Overhead view of Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve tracking the puck above the crease.
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Sophia Villanueva Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve prepares for a Minnesota shot from the slot. Sophia Villanueva Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve prepares for a Minnesota shot from the slot.
Sophia Villanueva Bemidji State goaltender Sophia Villeneuve prepares for a Minnesota shot from the slot.
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Overhead view of Minnesota forward No. 29 battling a Bemidji State defender as Sophia Villeneuve guards the crease. Overhead view of Minnesota forward No. 29 battling a Bemidji State defender as Sophia Villeneuve guards the crease.
Overhead view of Minnesota forward No. 29 battling a Bemidji State defender as Sophia Villeneuve guards the crease.
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Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar. Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar.
Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar.
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Sophia Villanueva Sophia Villeneuve makes a glove save while a teammate watches from the slot. Sophia Villanueva Sophia Villeneuve makes a glove save while a teammate watches from the slot.
Sophia Villanueva Sophia Villeneuve makes a glove save while a teammate watches from the slot.
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Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar. Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar.
Sophia Villanueva reaches up with the glove to make a save near the crossbar.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Minnesota goaltender No. 56 makes a save while Bemidji State attackers crash the crease. Minnesota goaltender No. 56 makes a save while Bemidji State attackers crash the crease.
Minnesota goaltender No. 56 makes a save while Bemidji State attackers crash the crease.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground. Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground.
Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground.
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Olivia Dronen gather for a group celebration after scoring against Minnesota. Olivia Dronen gather for a group celebration after scoring against Minnesota.
Olivia Dronen gather for a group celebration after scoring against Minnesota.
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Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground. Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground.
Olivia Dronen celebrate a goal near the boards while a Minnesota skater watches from the foreground.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Olivia Dronen lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game. Olivia Dronen lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game.
Olivia Dronen lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game.
Photo Credit: Brent Cizek
Olivia Dronen celebrate beside the Minnesota net while the Golden Gophers goaltender remains in the crease. Olivia Dronen celebrate beside the Minnesota net while the Golden Gophers goaltender remains in the crease.
Olivia Dronen celebrate beside the Minnesota net while the Golden Gophers goaltender remains in the crease.
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Fans wearing green hard hats with flashing lights stand and applaud during the game at Sanford Center. Fans wearing green hard hats with flashing lights stand and applaud during the game at Sanford Center.
Fans wearing green hard hats with flashing lights stand and applaud during the game at Sanford Center.
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Sophia Villanueva makes a save on a Minnesota scoring chance while defender No. 20 covers the crease. Sophia Villanueva makes a save on a Minnesota scoring chance while defender No. 20 covers the crease.
Sophia Villanueva makes a save on a Minnesota scoring chance while defender No. 20 covers the crease.
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Dior Stringer controls the puck behind the Minnesota net during offensive-zone play. Dior Stringer controls the puck behind the Minnesota net during offensive-zone play.
Dior Stringer controls the puck behind the Minnesota net during offensive-zone play.
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Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score. Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score.
Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score.
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Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score. Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score.
Lola Macuiba celebrates with raised arms near the Minnesota goal after a score.
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Lola Macuiba lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game. Lola Macuiba lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game.
Lola Macuiba lean over the bench boards to celebrate with a teammate during the game.
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Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease. Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease.
Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease.
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Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease. Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease.
Sophia Villanueva making a save through traffic as Minnesota attackers crowd the crease.
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Kate Johnson battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease. Kate Johnson battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease.
Kate Johnson battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease.
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Dior Stringer battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease. Dior Stringer battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease.
Dior Stringer battling between two Minnesota defenders near the goal crease.
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Morgan Smith controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders. Morgan Smith controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders.
Morgan Smith controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders.
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Hailey Armstrong (controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders. Hailey Armstrong (controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders.
Hailey Armstrong (controls the puck while skating between two Minnesota defenders.
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Davina Davis drives toward the net as Minnesota goaltender. Davina Davis drives toward the net as Minnesota goaltender.
Davina Davis drives toward the net as Minnesota goaltender.
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Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game. Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game.
Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game.
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Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game. Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game.
Minnesota coaching staff members shake hands behind the bench during the game.
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Minnesota players celebrate around goaltender Hannah Clark after a victory over Bemidji State. Minnesota players celebrate around goaltender Hannah Clark after a victory over Bemidji State.
Minnesota players celebrate around goaltender Hannah Clark after a victory over Bemidji State.
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5
Winner Minnesota UMN 1-0-0, 1-0-0
2
Bemidji St. BSU 0-1-0, 0-1-0
Winner
Minnesota UMN
1-0-0, 1-0-0
5
Final
2
Bemidji St. BSU
0-1-0, 0-1-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Minnesota UMN 2 3 0 5
Bemidji St. BSU 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Ice Hockey |

No. 3 Minnesota defeats Bemidji State 5-2 in season opener

BSU Women’s Hockey falls 5-2 in season opener versus No. 3 Gophers

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University women's hockey team opened the 2026-27 season Friday night with a 5-2 setback to No. 3 University of Minnesota at Sanford Center. The Golden Gophers used a five-goal run over the first two periods before the Beavers responded with a pair of goals over the final 20 minutes.
 
Minnesota struck twice in the opening period and added three more goals in the second to build a 5-0 lead before Bemidji State found the scoreboard late in the middle frame. The Gophers outshot the Beavers 37-13 in the contest and converted one of two power-play opportunities.
 
The visitors opened the scoring at 13:30 of the first period when Madeline McCullough netted an unassisted goal. Less than three minutes later, Adrianna Milani doubled Minnesota's lead with her first goal of the season to send the Gophers into the first intermission ahead 2-0.
 
Minnesota extended its advantage early in the second period as Molly Jordan scored the eventual game-winning goal just 4:22 into the frame. Goals from Gracie Graham and a second tally from Milani, this one on the power play, pushed the lead to 5-0 midway through the period.
 
The Beavers continued to battle and broke through with 14 seconds remaining in the second period. Olivia Dronen scored her first goal of the season off an assist from Shelby Sandberg to make it 5-1 heading into the final intermission.
 
Bemidji State added another goal at 7:47 of the third period when Lola Macuiba scored her first collegiate goal. Talya Hendrickson picked up the assist on the play as the Beavers trimmed the deficit to 5-2.
 
In goal, Sophia Villanueva made 32 saves in her season debut for Bemidji State, including 14 stops in the second period. The Beavers blocked 21 Minnesota shot attempts, led by three blocks from Kate Johnson and Kasey Senden.
 
Minnesota received a two-goal performance from Adrianna Milani, while Madeline McCullough and Molly Jordan each recorded a goal and an assist. Goaltender Hannah Clark stopped 11 shots to earn the victory.
 
The Beavers and Golden Gophers conclude the series Saturday afternoon at Sanford Center.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State women's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X or Instagram, or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association 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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