Bemidji State stunned No. 2 Minnesota, scoring with an extra attacker with six seconds to play in regulation, then continuing a strong performance from goaltender Anik Cote in overtime to pick up a 2-2 tie.<\/p>\n
It marks just the second time in the 11-game history of the series Minnesota has failed to defeat BSU; the Beavers and Gophers also tied 2-2 in Game 1 of a two-game series in Minneapolis, Nov. 10.<\/p>\n
Bemidji State got on the board first, getting a power-play goal from Kerri McEwen, her 10th goal of the year, at 17:10 of the first period. That was just the second time BSU had scored the game’s first goal against Minnesota, and after holding the Gophers scoreless for the final 2:50 of the frame to follow marked BSU’s first-ever first-intermission lead over Minnesota.<\/p>\n
The Gophers turned up the heat in the second period, outshooting BSU 20-11 and scoring twice on the power play. Laura Slominski, who had a hat trick against BSU in the last meeting between the two teams, netted her 11th goal of the year at 7:20 following a holding call on BSU’ s Jenny Schnickel. Ronda Curtin then put the Gophers ahead 2-1 with her ninth goal of the year, capitalizing on a crosschecking call against BSU’s Kristie Hofer, at the 14:44 mark of the second period.<\/p>\n
The teams remained scoreless until BSU’s Amber Fryklund netted the game-tying goal with just six seconds to play. BSU called a time out at 18:51 of the third period and pulled Cote for an extra attacker. The Gophers shot wide on two attempts at BSU’s empty net, but the Beavers kept the puck in their zone.<\/p>\n
After recording three saves against BSU’s extra-man attack, Minnesota’s Brenda Reinen allowed Fryklund’s game-tying tally from her left, with Fryklund parked right outside the crease.<\/p>\n
The teams skated to a scoreless overtime period, with Cote saving four shots and Reinen three, as the teams skated to a Game 1 draw for the second time this year.<\/p>\n
Cote turned in perhaps the finest afternoon of her career in net, starting over Bre Dedrickson by decision of the coaching staff. She rolled up a season-high 39 saves and both goals allowed came on Minnesota power-play chances. She survived a five-on-three power-play opportunity and saved all 11 shots she faced in the third period and overtime as BSU picked up a huge WCHA point.<\/p>\n
“The first period was nice because I could see all the shots,” Cote said. “The girls did a good job. We had a few bad penalties in the second period and they killed us. With a goal with six seconds left, we’ll take the tie — but tomorrow we want a win.”<\/p>\n
Bemidji State improves to 8-7-5 with the win and improves to 5-6-4 in WCHA play. BSU’s 14 points in WCHA play establish a new school record, breaking the previous record of 13 points set last season (6-17-1, 13 points). Minnesota drops to 14-2-5, 9-2-2 in WCHA play but keeps its unbeaten streak alive at 15 consecutive games. Minnesota has now tied its last three opponents, and has not lost a game since Oct. 27, 2001 at Niagara.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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