Marian University women’s hockey (4-7-1, 3-4-1-0 NCHA) was defeated by Bethel 2-0 to open a non-conference series.
 

• Neither team could light the lamp in the opening 20 minutes of action.
• Midway through the second period the Royals would find the back of the net to open the scoring.
• It proved to be the only score heading into the final stanza.
• Just 3:57 into the third, Bethel extended its lead 2-0 with a power-play score.
• Marian spent 1:10 with an empty net but a late Sabre penalty sealed the 2-0 defeat.

• Marian was outshot 47-22 for the game and outshot Bethel 11-10 in the final period.
• The Sabre penalty kill allowed one goal on three chances, while the power play was scoreless on five chances.
• Bethel held a 44-25 advantage for face-offs.
• This is the third time this season Marian has been shutout.
• The victory was the first for Bethel in the all-time series as Marian falls to 2-1-0.

	Senior Kayla Kolpicke (2-3-1) stopped a season-high 45 shots. It was also her third performance this season with at least 40 saves.
	Junior Jadyn Gorski led Marian with four shots on goal.
	Senior Alyssa Heim had a winning percentage on face-offs finishing with 11 wins.