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The Bethel Royals won on Friday, Jan. 09, 2026, handing the UW-River Falls Falcons a defeat 5-3.<\/p>\n
The Royals took the lead late in the first period, with a goal from <\/p>\n
Tyler Braccini<\/a><\/p>\n . <\/p>\n Chase Beacom<\/a><\/p>\n assisted.<\/p>\n Four goals were scored in the second period, and the Royals led 4-1 going in to the third period.<\/p>\n The Falcons narrowed the gap again early in the third period when <\/p>\n Gavin Middendorf<\/a><\/p>\n scored, assisted by <\/p>\n Ben Portner<\/a><\/p>\n and <\/p>\n Alex Atwill<\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n The Falcons narrowed the gap again with a goal from <\/p>\n Keenan Ingram<\/a><\/p>\n , assisted by <\/p>\n Luke Margenau<\/a><\/p>\n and Alex Atwill at 11:09 into the third period.<\/p>\n The Royals increased the lead to 5-3 with 01.55 remaining of the third after a goal from <\/p>\n Jeremiah Konkel<\/a><\/p>\n , assisted by <\/p>\n Joe Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n and <\/p>\n Max Hamstad<\/a><\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Next up:<\/p>\n The Royals will face against the Augsburg Auggies on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, with the Falcons set to challenge St. Scholastica on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.<\/p>\n Scoring:<\/b><\/p>\n MIAC<\/p>\n 5th January 2026<\/p>\n UW-River Falls Falcons at Bethel Royals<\/b><\/p>\n 5-3<\/b><\/p>\n 1st period:<\/b><\/p>\n Bethel Royals, 0\u20131 (15:38) Tyler Braccini<\/p>\n 2nd period:<\/b><\/p>\n 0\u20132 (21:15) <\/p>\n Spencer Kring<\/a><\/p>\n , 0\u20133 (30:19) <\/p>\n Jake Svenddal<\/a><\/p>\n , 0\u20134 (30:46) <\/p>\n