Series Notes- The Lindenwood women's hockey team begins the second half of CHA play with a big road series against Robert Morris this weekend. The two teams enter the series separated in the standings by just a single point.
- The Lady Lions, who were off last weekend, enter the series with a record of 7-13-1. The seven wins against NCAA Division I opponents are the most in program history for a season.
- Robert Morris is currently 6-14-3 on the season. The Colonials have lost three straight games, including being swept last weekend in a home series against No. 4 Quinnipiac.
- Lindenwood is currently in fourth place in the CHA with a record of 4-5-1. Robert Morris is in fifth place with a mark of 3-5-2.
- Earlier this season, the two teams split a series in Wentzville, with both games being decided in overtime. The Colonials won the first game by a 3-2 score, while Lindenwood took game two by a 4-3 margin.
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Jordyn Constance scored three goals for Lindenwood in that series, while
Katie Erickson had two goals, one assist, and the game-winning goal in game two.
Nicole Hensley had a .915 save percentage in the two games.
- Robert Morris leads the all-time series with Lindenwood by a 11-5-0 margin, including winning seven of the eight games played in Pittsburgh. In just CHA games, the series between the two teams is tied 5-5-0.
Lindenwood Notes- Lindenwood went 1-2-0 during a three-game series against Minnesota State on Jan. 7, 9, and 10. The Mavericks won the first two games by scores of 4-1 and 3-2, while Lindenwood won game three by a 3-1 margin.
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Shara Jasper had four points in those three games, including contributing to all three goals in the team's victory. In that game, she had the game-winning goal and two assists.
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Jordyn Constance and
Lyndsay Kirkham both had two goals and one assists against Minnesota State.
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Shara Jasper is currently in the top 10 in the CHA in all three main offensive categories. She is sixth in points (21), ninth in goals (eight), and seventh in assists (11). She is also tied for second in the league with eight power-play points.
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Jordyn Constance currently leads the team with nine goals, and she is sixth in the CHA in that category. She is third in the league with four power-play goals.
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Alyssa West is also in the top-10 in two CHA statistical categories as she ranks tenth with eight assists, and eighth with a pair of game-winning scores.
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Britannia Gillanders is seventh in the CHA in freshman scoring. She has six points on the year with two goals and four assists.
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Nicole Hensley ranks fifth in the league in save percentage (.921), GAA (2.67), and winning percentage (.417).
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Shara Jasper's points per game average is the second-highest at Lindenwood for a single season, and her assists per game mark is the third-highest. Both of those marks are the best at Lindenwood going against a full NCAA Division I schedule.
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Jordyn Constance's goals per game average is currently the third-best mark in program history.
- Lindenwood will look to get off to a quick start against Robert Morris. The Colonials have scored the fewest first-period goals in the CHA this year, while Lindenwood has allowed the third-fewest goals in the first period goals among CHA programs.
- Four Lindenwood skaters have scored three goals or more in previous meetings versus Robert Morris.
Jordyn Constance and
Lyndsay Kirkham both have four goals against the Colonials, while
Alyssa West and
Katie Erickson have each scored three goals.
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Nicole Hensley has a career save percentage of .934 against Robert Morris. She has made 456 saves in those games, including 90 saves in the 2013 triple-overtime postseason game.
- Lindenwood is 1-1-1 in overtime games this season, while Robert Morris is 1-3-3 in extra time.
- Lindenwood has tied its program record for most NCAA Division I wins in a season, and needs just one more win to tie the program record for most wins in a season.
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Nicole Hensley was one of 40 players to participate in the USA Hockey Training Camp in December, including one of six goalies. She shared the ice with 16 members of the 2014 U.S. Women's Olympic team which won a silver medal.
- Lindenwood will start a four-game homestand on Jan. 30-31 when the defending CHA champions, RIT, comes to town for a pair of contests.
