The Bemidji State University women’s hockey team fell to No. 7/9 University of Minnesota Duluth, 8-2, this afternoon. Fifth-year seniors, Paige Beebe and Lindsey Featherstone, tied the BSU record for most consecutive games played in their 148th straight game.
After a scoreless first period, both teams found a rhythm and fought to score the first goals of the game. Duluth’s Anna Klein was the first to score off a behind-the-net pass from Elizabeth Giguere. Five minutes later, Naomi Rogge found the back of the net in a similar fashion with an assist from Clara Van Wieren. During the second half of the second period, the Bulldogs earned two more goals from Naomi Rogge and Katie Davis.
Opening the third period down 4-0, freshman Claire Vekich was the first to find the back of the Bulldogs’ net on the powerplay, assisted by Reece Hunt and Makenna Deering. UMD’s Klein and Davis answered back with a pair of goals, minutes apart. Giguere added to the Bulldogs lead at the 11:52 mark with an assist from Klein. Taylor Larson then found the net for her first goal with 5:26 left in regulation. The Bulldogs closed the game with a goal from Anneke Linser with under a minute left.
Freshmen, Claire Vekich and Taylor Larson led the Beavers’ scoring efforts, marking one a piece. Reece Hunt had a hand in both goals, earning the first assist on both. Makenna Deering and Alyssa Watkins both added their touch to the scoresheet with one assist each.
The Beavers and Bulldogs will close their series against each other Sat., Jan. 15 at 3:01 p.m. at Amsoil Arena. The Beavers will then host St. Cloud State University and University of St. Thomas in the coming weekends.
Tune into our pregame coverage today beginning today at 2:30 p.m. CST on 94.3 FM The Legends in Bemidji or online at www.beaverradionetwork.com.
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Bemidji State Lines
Lydia Passolt – Graysen Myers – Paige Beebe
Reece Hunt – Alyssa Watkins – Claire Vekich
Taylor Nelson – Gabby Smith – Lindsey Featherstone
Claudia Verkerke – Paige Anderson – Anika STOS-koff
Extra Skater – Kayla Santl
Makenna Deering – Kendra Fortin
Taylor Larson – Adriana Van De Leest
Abby DeLaRosa – Kate Boland
Kerigan Dowhy
Hannah Hogenson
Abbie Thompson
Opponent Lines
Anna Klein – Gabbie Hughes – Elizabeth Giguere
Naomi Rogge – Clara Van Wieren – Anneke Linser
Taylor Anderson – Mannon McMahon – Gabby Krause
Jenna Lawry – McKenzie Hewett – Katie Davis
Maggie Flaherty – Kylie Hanley
Taylor Stewart – Brenna Fuhrman
Lizi Norton – Nina Jobst-Smith
Emma Soderberg
Jojo Chobak
Holly Gruber
Beaver Radio Network Three Stars
Box Score Courtesy of College Hockey News
Paul Bunyan Net Mailbag Comments
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Bob – Hi Kelly
Missed the game yesterday at a wrestling tournament. Again today at the tournament.
Let’s go women and get a win.
Glad to hear on the air again.
Go Green
Bob
June – Proud Auntie listening in Red Wing, MN cheering on the Beavers and Taylor Larson! Thank you Kelly for bringing the game alive for us. So fun to hear your excitement for Taylor’s first career goal yesterday.
Go Beavers!