Bemidji, Minn.  --- Minnesota State downed Bemidji State by a 3-2 margin in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's hockey contest played in Bemidji Saturday.

The win completes a league road sweep for the Mavericks and ups their record to 2-4-0 for the season.

Bemidji State took a 1-0 lead at 15:15 on Gerry Fitzgerald's power play goal that came on a one-timer from the right circle.  The Mavericks responded at 16:50 with a power play goal of their own after sophomore forward C.J. Franklin bounced the puck off a defenseman's skate past BSU netminder Michael Bitzer.  Shortly thereafter, at 17:14, junior forward Zach Stepan capitalized on a partial breakaway with a backhander that beat Bitzer high on the gloveside.

The Beavers took advantage of a five-on-three power play advantage late in the second frame to knot things up on a slap shot from Graeme McCormack from the top of the right circle at 17:09.

Senior defenseman Jon Jutzi collected a pass from Zach Stepan and proceeded to put the puck into a wide open net for what proved to be the game-winning tally with the Mavericks on the power play at 9:37 of the final period.  The goal, his first of the year, is Jutzi's third career power play goal and his first career game-winning goal.

The Mavericks went two-for- five in power play chances on the night, while BSU capitalized on two-of-four chances with the man advantage in the game. Junior netminder Cole Huggins registered 27 saves for Minnesota State and now stands1-4-0 for the season with the win.

Minnesota State, which owns a 2-0-0 WCHA mark, heads back to Mankato where it resumes home action next Friday and Saturday in a pair of WCHA games with the University of Alaska.

Head coach Mike Hastings commented following the win.