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Bemidji Today
By the People, for the People
Bemidji Shuts Out Lakeville North, Advances to Class AA Consolation Championship
The Lumberjacks will play for the consolation title after a 2-0 victory over Lakeville North in the semifinals.
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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The Bemidji High School girls hockey team earned a spot in the Class AA consolation championship game with a 2-0 shutout victory over Lakeville North in the semifinals. Megan Berg and Emma Greiner scored power-play goals for the Lumberjacks, while goaltender Lily Lauer stopped all 19 shots she faced.
Why it matters
Bemidji's win keeps their season alive as they advance to the consolation championship game, giving the team one more opportunity to compete at the state tournament in St. Paul. The Lumberjacks have had a strong season, posting a 21-6-1 record, and will look to cap it off with a consolation title.
The details
Megan Berg opened the scoring for Bemidji with a power-play goal just over 14 minutes into the first period. Emma Greiner then extended the lead to 2-0 with another power-play goal midway through the third period. Bailey Rupp recorded two assists, while Millie Knott had one. Bemidji outshot Lakeville North 35-19, with Lauer earning the shutout victory in net.
- The game was played on Friday, February 20, 2026 at TRIA Rink in St. Paul.
- Bemidji scored the opening goal at the 14:11 mark of the first period.
- Bemidji scored their second goal at the 8:36 mark of the third period.
The players
Megan Berg
A Bemidji High School girls hockey player who scored the opening goal for the Lumberjacks.
Emma Greiner
A Bemidji High School girls hockey player who scored the second goal for the Lumberjacks.
Bailey Rupp
A Bemidji High School girls hockey player who recorded two assists in the game.
Millie Knott
A Bemidji High School girls hockey player who recorded one assist in the game.
Lily Lauer
The Bemidji High School girls hockey team's goaltender who recorded a 19-save shutout in the win.
What’s next
Bemidji will play the winner of the Farmington vs. Andover semifinal game on Saturday at 3 p.m. at TRIA Rink in St. Paul for the Class AA consolation championship.
The takeaway
Bemidji's strong defensive performance and timely power-play goals allowed them to earn a spot in the consolation championship game, giving the team one more opportunity to compete at the state tournament and potentially end their season on a high note.
