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MINOT, N.D. – Minot State battled through 110 minutes of scoreless action before falling 3-0 in a penalty-kick shootout to Concordia-St. Paul in the first round of the NSIC Tournament on Monday night at Herb Parker Stadium.
The match concludes the Beavers’ 2025 season, the first under head coach Chris Logan.
How it Happened
Neither team was able to find the back of the net through regulation or two 10-minute overtime periods, sending the game to a penalty shootout tied 0-0.
In the shootout, Concordia-St. Paul converted three of its attempts while the Beavers were unable to score, allowing the Golden Bears to advance to the NSIC semifinals.
Coach’s Comments
Head coach Chris Logan praised his team’s resilience and development after the hard-fought playoff match; “It’s been a tremendous conference season! We were a joy to watch in the attack, and we grew massively as a group in our mentality showing resiliency, belief, and an ability to dig deeper,” said head coach Chris Logan. “Thank you and congratulations on their wonderful careers and we are grateful for their contributions to a truly memorable season. Moving forward, we have a lot of returners and this program will always have high expectations that we will be chasing. Thank you to our fans and everyone who made this a great season!”
Game Notes
Goalkeeper Rebecca Sargent recorded seven saves in regulation and overtime and added one save during the penalty shootout.
Minot State tallied two shots on goal in the contest.
The Beavers wrapped up their season under first-year head coach Chris Logan, finishing with a 9-5-5 overall record.