Box Score The Lindenwood field hockey team closed out its 2012 season by defeating Bellarmine University 3-2 Sunday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky.

It didn't take long for the Lady Lions to get on the board as Lynsey Porter added her 7^th of the season just five minutes into the game. The Knights answered, however, with two goals just five minutes apart to end the half with a 2-1 lead.

Erin de Jesus tied the game up in the 48^th minute with her 4^th of the season. Jenna Skrinak put the Lady Lions up six minutes later with her 2^nd on the season. Skrinak's tally would hold up for the remaining 16 minutes to give Lindenwood its 10^th win of the season. The Lady Lions outshot the Knights 15-7 with nine of those reaching the net.

Victoria Gil was in net for Lindenwood and recorded two saves in the match while O'Connor had two assists.

The 3-2 victory made Lindenwood the Champions of the Division II Independent Alliance Champions which marked a 10-6 overall record for the Lady Lions.