From University of Jamestown Athletics
By Ryan Mikkelson
MINOT, N.D. – Despite building a two-goal lead in the first period, the University of Jamestown ACHA Division 1 women’s hockey team surrendered five unanswered goals, falling 5-2 to Minot State University on Thursday night at Maysa Arena.
UJ’s offense struck early, jumping out to a 2-0 lead midway through the opening frame. Emma Pollock opened the scoring at the 8:16 mark, netting her second goal of the season on assists by Logan Eisner and Lana Cipriano. Just over a minute later, at 9:36, Mallory Docktor scored her first of the year and extended the Jamestown lead to two, set up by Paige Zimiga.
MSU found their footing late in the first period, answering back when Abby Tallman scored at 17:58 to cut the Jimmie lead to 2-1 heading into the first intermission.
The momentum shifted completely in the second and third periods as Minot State poured on the offensive pressure. Kaitlyn Snyder tied the game 2-2 in the second period with a goal at 11:47, assisted by Addison Dyck and Sydney Sass.
In the final frame, the Beavers took the lead for good. Jade Olszewski netted the eventual game-winner at 7:07, assisted by Taylor Terin and Erica Fijala. Snyder added her second goal of the night unassisted at 13:24, and Fijala capped the scoring at 16:21 to seal the 5-2 victory for the home team.
Despite the loss, Jamestown goaltender Maddie Sylvestre turned in a stellar performance between the pipes. Sylvestre faced relentless pressure all night, making an astounding 56 saves, setting a new career best, as Minot State heavily outshot the Jimmies 61-15. Jillian Ackerman earned the win for MSU, stopping 13 of the 15 shots she faced.
The teams return to the ice in Minot on Friday with puck drop set for 3:45 p.m. at Maysa Arena.
(Originally published at https://jimmiepride.com/news/2026/10/29/acha-division-1-womens-hockey-early-lead-fades-as-jimmies-fall-to-beavers.aspx)
