The Bemidji State University women’s ice hockey team will travel Grand Forks, N.D. to compete in the 2015 WCHA Final Faceoff this weekend. BSU will face No. 2 University of Minnesota at 2:07 p.m. Saturday in the first semifinal matchup.

About the Beavers
The Beavers earned their spot in the Final Faceoff with a series victory over University of Minnesota Duluth last weekend in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs. BSU has already set a new program best for wins with a record of 20-16-1.

Bemidji State’s offense has been led this season by its junior class. Leading the way have been Kaitlyn Tougas (13g, 14a), Stephanie Anderson (13g, 10a), and Ivana Bilic (5g, 18a) has supplied quite a bit of offense from the blue line.

Goaltender Brittni Mowat has been a staple for the Beavers in net all season, having started 31 of the 37 games. Mowat, who is 18-12-1 with a 1.66 goals against average and .945 save percentage this season, was named to the All-WCHA First Team earlier this week.