BLAINE, Minn. – A lone third period goal decided the game between the Bethel women's hockey team and their opponents, the St. Catherine University Wildcats. The teams competed in a non-conference friendly matchup before their upcoming weekend series set for the 9th and 10th of February that will count towards MIAC play. The 1-0 victory pushes the Royals to a record of 10-6-1 as they head back into conference competitions this weekend.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first period was quiet and tense as the Wildcats fought for a slight edge over the Royals, outshooting them 11-6, and the second period mirrored it with the Royals managing three more shots on net and the Wildcats nine.
• At last, the Royals broke onto the scoreboard ten minutes into the period. Fresh into a power play,
Kallie Abrahamson won the faceoff in the Wildcats' defensive zone, and
Megan Johnson stepped in to knock a pass back to
Lindsey Muntifering, who snapped a crisp shot from just past the blue line and into the back of the net.
• With only a narrow one-goal lead, the Royals relied on goaltender
Lexi Holman, who came up big with 26 saves in her debut at BU, and the team took home the win.
UP NEXT
The Royals host Saint Mary's University in a MIAC matchup this weekend at their home ice in the Blaine Super Rink. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26.
