Sept. 28, 2007
Women’s Ice Hockey

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Lisa Kissick (Carman, Manitoba) scored the lone goal for the Bemidji State women’s hockey team in a 1-0 victory over the University of Manitoba in an exhibition matchup Friday night at the John S. Glas Fieldhouse.

The Beavers started sluggish and had a hard time maintaining possession of the puck early in the contest. Bemidji State gave Manitoba opportunities early with the first three power plays, but the Bison were unable to convert on the man-advantages.

Amy Coates was called for holding with 10:15 remaining in the second period, giving BSU its second power-play of the game. BSU was unable to take advantage of the opportunity, but the Beavers were able to use the switch to get an opportunity on the Manitoba goaltender.

Coates came back onto the ice, and just 25 seconds later, Kailee Jaeger (Devils Lake, N.D.) and Jessica Pullar (Elk River, Minn.) passed it around the zone in front of the net to Kissick, who knocked it past Stacey Corfield for the goal. The score occurred 12:40 into the second period.

Emily Brookshaw (Webster, Wisc.) began the game in net for BSU and led the way with 10 saves. Jessica Ptachick (Apple Valley, Minn.) played the second period and earned five saves, while Jennifer Bauer (St. Catharines, Ontario) played the third period and converted two saves. The three goaltenders combined to pitch the shutout for Bemidji State, and Ptachick was credited with the victory.

Stacey Corfield played all but the final eight seconds of the game for Manitoba, and she had 19 saves with one goal allowed.

Bemidji State outshot Manitoba 20-17, and also had less penalties with eight to Manitoba’s 10. BSU has never lost to the Bison, improving its overall record to 3-0-1.

The Beavers will use this game as a good jumpstart into coach Steve Sertich’s second season at the helm. BSU opens play Oct. 5-6 with a weekend WCHA series against Minnesota State University, Mankato, which will be played at 7:07 p.m. and 2:07 p.m., respectively, at the Glas.

--bsu--