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Storyline
The Lindenwood women's ice hockey team has a busy week on the ice before it has a three-week break in the schedule. On Thursday night, the Lady Lions will take on Bemidji State in the U.S. Hall of Fame Face-Off Classic in Eveleth, Minn.

Saturday, Lindenwood returns to the Lindenwood Ice Arena for its final two official home games of the season. The Lady Lions will take on Robert Morris on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon.

Last Time Out
Lindenwood's offense broke out last week during two games against NCAA Division III programs.

Last Friday, the team won its first game against a NCAA opponent with a 7-1 win over Saint Benedict. The Lady Lions broke open a close game by outscoring the Blazers 5-0 in the third period.

On Saturday, Lindenwood had a 6-2 lead at one point against St. Catherine. The Wildcats scored four straight power-play goals to tie the game, and then won it midway through the third.

Hat Trick
Caitlyn Post scored Lindenwood's first hat trick during the program's transition season to the NCAA. The feat occurred during the St. Catherine contest. She scored on a power play less than six minutes into the game. She then had back-to-back even strength goals early in the second period.

The three goals were the first of her collegiate career. She now has five points on the season.

Three-Point Games
Alison Wickenheiser had two three-point games last weekend. Versus Saint Benedict, she had one goal and two assists. The next day, she recorded three assists.

Caitlyn Post and Alison Wickenheiser have three of the team's four three-point games this year. The first one was Katie Erickson versus Minnesota State.

Another Season High
Jordyn Constance also set a team season-high last week with seven shots on goal versus Saint Benedict.

Power-Play Goals
Lindenwood has scored power-play goals in three straight games. Over half of the team's goals this season have come when the two teams are not at even strength. The Lady Lions have 10 power-play goals and three shorthanded goals.

First Points
Three more Lady Lions scored their first points of the season last week. Amy Stober had her first NCAA goal against Saint Benedict. Sydney Gorzitza and Kendra Ganchar each had their first goals of the season in the St. Catherine contest.

Newcomers Contributions
Lindenwood has 15 newcomers on the roster this season, compared to just nine returners from the program's ACHA team. Nineteen of the team's 25 goals, and 26 of the team's 36 assists have come off the sticks of rookies.

Freshman Alison Wickenheiser leads the team with five goals and eight assists.

Earlier This Season
Lindenwood lost a pair of games earlier this season at Robert Morris. In the opener, the Lady Lions fell 8-0. Robert Morris won game two by a 7-2 margin.

Allysson Arcibal and Jordyn Constance had the goals for Lindenwood in the series.

Vs. WCHA/CHA
Lindenwood is 0-4-0 this season against both WCHA and CHA teams. Bemidji State is a member of the WCHA, and Robert Morris is a CHA member.

About the Beavers
Bemidji State is currently 7-3-2 on the season. The team is just outside the top-10 in the national polls, and it is 2-1-1 this season against ranked programs.

The Beavers have scored 38 goals this season and allowed just 22. The offense has been balanced with six players with at least four goals, and seven players with at seven or more assists. Sadie Lundquist leads the team with 16 points, with six goals and 10 assists. Emily Erickson has six goals and nine assists, and Montana Vichorek has four goals and 10 assists.

Zuzana Tomcikova has a 1.76 GAA in goal. She has a .942 save percentage and two shutouts in 10 starts.

The head coach of the Beavers is Steve Sertich, who is in his fifth year.

About the Colonials
Robert Morris is off to a 6-1-1 start, the best mark among College Hockey America teams at this point. The team has allowed just 14 goals this season, while scoring 34.

Rebecca Vint leads the team with nine goals, eight assists, and 17 points. Theo Imbrogno also has eight assists, and a team-high +12 rating. Defensively, Kristen DiCiocco has a 1.69 GAA and has saved over 93 percent of the shots she has faced.

Head coach of the Colonials is Paul Colontino. Colontino is in his first season after previously being an assistant coach at Mercyhurst.

Up Next
Lindenwood is off until a two-game series at Syracuse on Dec. 2-3 in Syracuse, N.Y.