Bemidji State handles Merrimack in first-ever meeting between schools

Bemidji State handles Merrimack in first-ever meeting between schools

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Back from holiday break and back in the win column. The Bemidji State women’s hockey team won its first-ever game against Merrimack on Saturday in North Andover, Massachusetts. Autumn Cooper and Morgan Smith scored in the second period to give the Beavers a 2-0 lead. Senja Leeper, Hannah Graves and Paige Smith tallied assists. Hailey Armstrong extended the lead to three in 45 seconds into the second period with helpers fro…