BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Bemidji State University women’s soccer team is off to its best start in the seven-year history of the program. The team split this weekend on it’s road trip to the Dakotas going 1-1 to bring its overall record to 2-1.

On Saturday, the Beavers were up against Jamestown College. The Beavers struck first when in the 34th minute Jill Hodorff (Fr. Inver Grove Hieghts, Minn.) scored off the pass from Amanda Miller (Orono, Minn.). It was Hodorff’s first collegiate goal and it was enough to give BSU the lead until the 59th when Jamestown’s Brandi Geider got one past the Beaver goalkeeper, Niki Dalka, to tie the game 1-1. The score would remain that way until the end of regulation.

In overtime, Geider would again find the net at the 5:09 mark to win the game for the Jimmies 2-1.

On Sunday, the Beavers traveled to Aberdeen S.D. to take on the Saints of Presentation College. The Beavers came out strong out-shooting the Saints 29-11 and scoring first. Laura Keller (So. Grand Rapids, Minn.) got BSU on the board when she scored her first goal of the year off the assist from Lindsey Natwick (2) to go up on Presentation 1-0. That was all the Beavers would need as Niki Dalka would record her first shutout of the year, making nine saves.

The Beavers added another goal late in the game when Natwick scored on the pass from Amy Vleck (3) (Bemidji, Minn.) and Hodorff (2) to bring the final score to 2-0. It was Natwick’s first career goal adding to her team-leading 4 points.

Under coach Jim Stone, the Beavers are 2-1. They will take this week off but will be back in action Sept. 25 when they travel to the University of Mary. The game will mark the second time the teams have met. BSU is 0-2 against the Marauders losing their last meeting at home 1-4 Oct. 9, 2001