ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. – The Bethel women's hockey team came away with a weekend sweep of Marian University after securing its fourth straight win in a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon outdoors at the Recreation Outdoor Center. The Royals move to a 7-3-1 record on the season moving into the 2024 half of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Sydney Eckert opened up the scoring for the Royals in the first period, slotting the puck into the back of the Sabre net from the blue line at 17:19. Eckert's goal came off of one of the Royals' 13 shots in the period.
• The Sabres evened the score up right away in the second period, scoring less than five minutes in, but
Brynn Swenson responded just two minutes later, knocking in a goal off of
Lindsey Muntifering's rebounding shot.
• With a one-goal lead, the Royals headed into the third period, and Muntifering deepened the lead with a goal of her own only three minutes in, taking a shot from just past the blue line and ricocheting the puck off of the Sabre goaltender.
• BU defense and goaltender
Anna Hanson locked down the defensive zone, allowing zero shots in the third period.
UP NEXT
After a month-long break for the holidays, the Royals take on the Augsburg Auggies in their first MIAC matchup of the new year. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, at the Blaine Super Rink.
