Congratulations to @SCSUHUSKIES_MH – North Star College Cup Champions! pic.twitter.com/AKvIcedwR8
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) February 1, 2016
St. Cloud State University 5
Bemidji State University 2
St. Cloud State showed its in-state rivals why its one of the top college hockey teams in the country by cruising to the North Star College Cup title with a 5-2 win over Bemidji State on Sunday.
Joey Benik, a former St. Francis High School standout who recently tallied his 100th career point at SCSU, scored a pair of goals in the first period and the Huskies never looked back.
GOAL: Joey Benik gets @SCSUHUSKIES_MH on the board early with a goal 1:20 into the 1st period, 1-0 Huskies https://t.co/eDegKlKrz5
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) January 31, 2016
SCSU, ranked No. 3 in the country, defeated Minnesota State on Saturday to reach the title game.
Bemidji State beat the Gophers on Friday.
Final North Star College Cup standings:
- St. Cloud State (2-0)
- Bemidji State (1-1)
- Minnesota State (1-1)
- Gophers (0-2)
Congrats to the #northstarcollegecup champs, @SCSUHUSKIES_MH pic.twitter.com/uVmxctWjSL
— Susan Lindeman (@SMLind227) February 1, 2016
