Minot State Beavers Struggle Across Sports, Face Ongoing Season Challenges

The Minot State Beavers football team narrowly lost 40-37 in overtime to Minnesota State-Moorhead, despite strong performances from key players Daniels and Lovett who both broke the 100-yard rushing mark. The Beavers' defense performed well, forcing three turnovers and holding the Dragons to 163 rushing yards, but a crucial late play allowed Moorhead to secure the win. Meanwhile, Oregon State's football team, struggling this season, fell 27-23 to Appalachian State after costly special teams errors and missed scoring opportunities, continuing a pattern of early deficits and inability to capitalize in close games. Northern State also lost a tight game to Bemidji State 24-21, with turnovers and missed field goals proving decisive despite leading in several offensive categories. In volleyball, Minot State's women's team suffered back-to-back losses, falling in straight sets to Minnesota-Duluth and in four sets to Bemidji State, highlighting ongoing challenges in NSIC play with records of 2-14 and 2-13 overall, respectively. The volleyball team struggled to maintain leads and close out matches, with frequent deficits and momentum shifts favoring their opponents.