ST. PETER, Minn. – The Bethel women's hockey team suffered a series-opening loss to No. 1 ranked and defending national champions Gustavus Adolphus College Friday evening, 4-0. The Gusties handed the Royals their first conference loss moving them to 2-1-0 in MIAC play and 3-2-0 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• It didn't take long for the Gusties to burst onto the scoreboard, scoring just 54 seconds into the game. Eleven minutes later, they added a second goal on a power play which came after the Royals were whistled for to many skaters on the ice.
• The Gusties came out strong again in the second period, notching another goal at 2:40.
• GAC sealed the game at 4-0 as they scored with just one minute left in the third period.
• Bethel netminder
Anna Hanson made a valiant showing in net, tallying 29 saves throughout the game, but the reigning national champions proved to be a tough match.
UP NEXT
The Royals head home to their home ice in the Blaine Super Rink hosting the Gusties in the second game of the series tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m.
