Minot State Women's Hockey

05/14/2026

🖊 Committed! 🖊

Minot State Women’s Hockey is proud to announce the commitment of Forward, Peyton Birnie! A product of Weyburn, SK. Peyton will join the program for the 2027-2028 season following her upcoming season with the Weyburn Gold Wings. Welcome to the Beaver Family!

05/07/2026

🦫BEAVERS BANQUET🦫

Last night, the Minot State Beavers women’s hockey team gathered at Badlands Grill for our end-of-the-year banquet to celebrate an unforgettable 2025–26 season.

Congratulations to all of our award winners:
🏒 Top Forward — Journey Miller
🏒Top Defensive Player - Jillian Ackerman
🏒 Hardest Worker — Cameron Schmidt
🏒 Player’s Player — Abby Tallman
🏒 Most Improved — Payton Lang
🏒 Off-Ice MVP — Krissy Rink
🏒 Rylee Cygan Memorial Award — Makenna Beard
🏒MVP - Jillian Ackerman

Thank you to our players, coaches, staff, families, and fans for all of the hard work, dedication, and support throughout the season. This team continued to grow both on and off the ice, and we are proud of everything that was accomplished this year.🦫

05/02/2026

Thank you, Coach Miner.
As he steps down as head coach of Minot State Women’s Hockey, we want to recognize the incredible impact he’s had on this program over the past 9 years.
His leadership, dedication, and passion have helped shape this team into what it is today.
We are beyond grateful for everything he’s given to MSU Women’s Hockey and wish him nothing but the best in his next chapter.🦫

05/01/2026

https://msubeavers.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-hockey-coach-ryan-miner-steps-away-from-minot-state-womens-hockey-team.aspx

MINOT, N.D. – After nine years guiding one of Minot State's most successful programs, Beaver women's hockey head coach Ryan Miner has announced he is stepping away from the rink.

04/13/2026

This past weekend, we saw 28 teams flood the Maysa Arena to compete in our Annual Rec Tournament! Thank you to everyone in attendance for supporting Beaver Hockey!

Congratulations to our A Division Champions: Spare Beaver Parts and our B Division Champions: Minot Bombers!

04/09/2026

Thank you to those that supported the program through our Giving Day campaign! Your generosity helped the program meet their challenge gift and with the 50% match, we surpassed our overall goal!

A special thank you again to Justin & Jamie Hammer, and Bob Sando!

04/08/2026

https://give.minotstateu.edu/campaigns/womens-hockey

Women’s hockey is seeking your support to purchase new gloves and fund postseason travel. The current equipment will reach the end of its lifecycle by season’s end, and for the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, replacement is essential. Your contributions will ensure the team is pro...

04/08/2026

https://give.minotstateu.edu/campaigns/womens-hockey

04/06/2026

🦫Giving Day is Wednesday, April 8th🦫

When 70 gifts are made to the Women’s Hockey project, a gift of $1,750 will be unlocked, thanks to the generosity of Justin and Jamie Hammer & Bob Sando!

Show your support and help us reach our goal of $10,000!

https://give.minotstateu.edu/campaigns/womens-hockey

04/02/2026

❕THANK YOU❕

Huge thank you to our amazing meal sponsors for supporting us during Nationals! ❤️ We truly couldn’t have done it without you, your support means everything to our program!