Graham, Milani lead Minnesota past Bemidji State in women’s hockey

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Interstat) — Gracie Graham and Adrianna Milani powered Minnesota to a 4-2 women’s NCAA Division I hockey win over Bemidji State on Sunday at Mariucci Arena. Graham had one goal, seven shots on goal and two penalty minutes for the Golden Gophers. Milani scored twice. Sarah Paul also scored, Ashley Allard had an assist, and Layla Hemp made 21 saves. Minnesota improved to 4-0. Bemidji State’s Izy Fairchild opened scoring in the first period off assists from Carmen Bray and Maddie Kaiser. Milani tied it, Graham put Minnesota ahead, and Paul made it 3-1 in the second. Elly Klepinger scored for the Beavers in the third off assists from Kate Johnson and Lola Macuiba, but Milani added her second goal late with Ava Lindsay assisting. The Beavers fell to 1-3. Attendance was 1,237. Minnesota led 2-1 after the first period and 3-1 after the second. Bemidji State’s Elly Klepinger, Olivia Dronen, Lola Macuiba and Izy Fairchild were penalized, while Minnesota’s Tereza Plosova, Julia Schalin and Gracie Graham also served penalties.