The Minot State Beavers finished the 2023 season with a 1-10 record, the same way the team finished in 2022, but a 25-yard field goal gave the Beavers a 17-14 win over Northern State on Saturday to start the 2024 campaign with a 3-0 record, the first 3-0 start since 2002 and the first time ever as an NCAA D-II program.
Three local standouts had a big part of the record-setting victory. Former Pusch Ridge standout Evan Lovett gained 123 yards rushing including a 44-yard scoring run. Former Salpointe standout Cody Raetzman had five tackles and he recovered a fumble, and his brother Connor Raetzman added six tackles with 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for a loss.
This was the first victory over Northern State since 1992. The Beavers improved to 3-0 on the year and 2-0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Beavers will play at Minnesota State University – Mankato (3-0) on Saturday.
Lovett leads the team with 299 (5.6) yards rushing on the year with two touchdowns. Cody Raetzman leads the team with 14 tackles and Connor Raetzman is next with 12.
From Minot State release.
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