 You couldn't have asked for a better start to the season for the BSU women's hockey team sweeping a Syracuse team that was picked to win the CHA and had been receiving votes in the national poll. But now the Beavers return home for another test as they kick off conference play this weekend, hosting the second ranked and two time defending national champion Minnesota. BSU went 0-4 against the Gophers last year and they know it won't be easy this time around either. It's a tremendous challenge. Two time defending national champions. There's no rebuilding at programs like that. They just reload. That's what makes the league great. It's a tremendous challenge. We have the philosophy of the bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity. We can compete with these teams and a lot of people look down on us or from losing so much this year but we know we can compete with everyone and I think we're ready. I don't think you can say there's one thing you have to do better. You've got to play a complete game. You've got to be ready for 60 minutes against a team like that. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.