MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Interstat) — Bemidji State defeated Maine 4-1 on Saturday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Williams Arena. Sophia Villanueva made 26 saves for the Beavers, who improved to 1-2. Maddie Kaiser had a goal and an assist, Kasey Senden added two assists, and Avery Achterkirch, Kate Johnson and Izy Fairchild also scored. Bemidji State built a 4-0 lead before Raegan Wurm scored for Maine, with Tiani Makokis and Kendall Sundby assisting. The Black Bears fell to 1-5 overall. A crowd of 333 attended. Kaiser recorded three shots and two penalty minutes, while Carmen Bray contributed an assist and five shots. Morgan Smith added an assist and two shots for Bemidji State. Johnson had three shots, Fairchild had two, and Wurm had two for Maine. Maine was assessed three penalties, and Bemidji State also had three. Maine next visits RPI, while Bemidji State also travels to Minnesota.