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The third-ranked Minnesota Gophers defeated Bemidji State 4-1 in a non-conference contest on New Year's Day as the two programs represented the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Faceoff Classic. 

Box Scores and Recaps
- No. 3 Minnesota 4, Bemidji State 1  - Box Score | Bemidji State Recap | Minnesota Recap
LAKEVILLE, Minn. - The annual U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic saw No. 3 Minnesota defeated Bemidji State 4-1 on Wednesday evening at Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minnesota. The Beavers' Kate Johnson opened the game with a goal just under two minutes in before Minnesota's Natalie Mlynkova found the back of the net for the equalizer to close out the first period. After a scoreless second frame, the Gophers scored three unanswered in the third including two from Mlynkova as she notched her first hat trick of the season. Rookie goaltender, Hanna Clark, got the win in the net for the Gophers with 24 saves on the game. 

ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum (www.ushockeyhall.com) opened in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of ice hockey in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials, and teams. 

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