ABERDEEN, South Dakota — Bemidji St. claimed a 1-0 victory over Northern St. on Friday, extending the Beavers' winning streak to five games with a decisive second-half goal. Madisen Fritel broke through in the 67th minute to secure the road win and maintain Bemidji St.'s regional tournament positioning in NCAA Division II competition.
The match remained scoreless through 45 minutes of cautious play. Bemidji St. generated early pressure with Megan Ko testing Northern St.'s defense in the fourth minute, while Maggie Kramer forced a corner kick in the 12th minute. Northern St. responded with limited offensive opportunities, with Lauren Carpenter's blocked shot in the 10th minute representing the hosts' best chance of the opening half.
Fritel's breakthrough came midway through the second half when she converted a low-center shot past Northern St.'s goalkeeper. The goal proved decisive in a match where Bemidji St. controlled possession and created more dangerous opportunities throughout.
Bemidji St. dominated shot attempts, recording nine total shots with six reaching the goalkeeper. Northern St. managed only five attempts with none finding the target. The Beavers also earned six corner kicks compared to four for the hosts, reflecting their sustained offensive pressure.
Northern St. made multiple substitution changes attempting to generate offense, including removing Jaylee Hofer, Greta Brooks, and Sydney Gilbertson at various intervals. Bemidji St. countered with tactical adjustments of their own, bringing in Katrina Barthelt in