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Lauren Kolak
Andy Kenutis

Women's Hockey Tim Beasley - Asst. Sports Information Director

No. 7 Gustavus Holds Off Bethel 3-2

Box Score

BLAINE, Minn. – The Bethel University women's hockey team saw their MIAC championship hopes fall with a 3-2 loss at home to Gustavus Adolphus College. In a hard fought contest with a playoff feel, the Royals fell behind early and were unable to catch back up. The victory assures that the Royals will stay as the No. 3 seed heading into next weekend's MIAC playoffs, while Gustavus remained in a tie with St. Thomas and can win their 10th consecutive MIAC title with a win tomorrow afternoon.

Gustavus wasted little time taking the lead over Bethel, scoring just 47 seconds into the game. Gustavus went on to outshoot Bethel 12-5 in the first period and would add their second goal at 16:02 in the second period. Bethel scored their first goal of the game at 17:18 in the second as Kalie Johnson was able to get a loose puck in the back of the net. Cristina Masten and Megan Niblock assisted. The Royals and Gusties were even at nine shots a piece in the second period. Gustavus was able to get back to a two-goal lead just 15 seconds into the third period as Allison Eder-Zdechlik scored her second goal of the game and 19th of the season. Eder-Zdechlik is now tied with Masten for the league lead in goals and is tied with Kathryn Larson for fourth in points at 26 behind Masten (34), Lindsay Burman (32), and Johnson (30). Lauren Kolak gave the Royals hope with a power play goal at 11:16 in the third with Larson and Burman assisting. Bethel was unable to convert another power play opportunity a minute later and unable to score the rest of the way. Bethel was 1-5 on power plays while Gustavus was 0-2. Erika Allen made 25 saves for Bethel.

The Royals will travel to St. Peter, Minn., for the final game of the regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. The Royals are assured the No. 3 seed in the MIAC playoffs win or lose while their opponent will be either Gustavus or St. Thomas. If the Gusties and Tommies remain tied after tomorrow, the Royals will travel to St. Thomas next Saturday as Gustavus holds the tie breaker and would be the No. 1 seed.
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