ASHLAND, Wis. - The Bethel University women's hockey team was defeated by Northland College Saturday afternoon by a 2-0 score despite outshooting the LumberJills by a 43-26 margin. The Jills were able to score twice in the first period and then held off Bethel's efforts to gain the shutout win. 

The Royals will play in Bethel University Arena next Friday night in the home opener as they take on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 7 p.m. The game will be the lone one of the weekend for Bethel before they open MIAC play the following weekend.