ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Bethel University women's hockey team picked up a crucial MIAC win on the road by a 3-1 score over the College of Saint Benedict. The Royals found themselves down 1-0 midway through the second period but scored three unanswered goals the rest of the way to take the victory. Hadley Cookson, Kathryn Larson and Kalie Johnson scored Bethel's goals while Michelle Klimstra made 15 saves.

Bethel outshot Saint Ben's 12-2 in the first period but neither team scored. The Blazers scored the game's first goal at 8:09 in the second period. Five minutes later Bethel tied the game up on a score by Hadley Cookson. Jill Larson and Wendy Roberts assisted. The game stayed tied at 1-1 until 13:30 into the third period when Kathryn Larson connected from Megan O'Brian. Kalie Johnson teamed up with Lindsay Burman and Briita Nelson at 17:31 for the final tally of the night.

The Royals and Blazers will faceoff Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Bethel University Arena. The Royals will be honoring their two seniors, Lindsay Burman and Kalie Johnson prior to the game.