Series Notes-The Lindenwood women's hockey team concludes its four-game non-conference road trip with a two-game series vs. the Bemidji State Beavers on Jan. 6-7. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. on both nights from the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn.
-Earlier this week, the Lady Lions split a two-game non-conference series with the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks. Lindenwood dropped the first game on Jan. 3 by a final score of 3-2, and rebounded the following day with a 3-1 victory.
Shara Jasper led the way for the Lady Lions, registering three goals over the two-game stretch.
-The Lady Lions and Beavers matched up for a two-game series in Wentzville, Mo. a season ago, with each team recording a victory. Lindenwood took the first game on Jan. 2, 2015 by a score of 1-0.
Nicole Hensley sparkled in net for the Lady Lions, turning in a 29 save performance en route to her first-career shutout. The Beavers bounced back the next day, defeating Lindenwood by a final score of 6-0. Bemidji State leads the all-time series 5-1-1.
-The No. 5 ranked Bemidji State Beavers enter the two-game series with a record of 13-5-2 and 10-5-1 within the WCHA. The Beavers have not played since their Dec. 6 1-0 victory at North Dakota. Kaitlyn Tougas currently leads the Beavers with 13 points and 10 assists, while Hanna Moher, Kristen Huber, and Stephanie Anderson are tied for the team lead in goals with five each. In goal for Bemidji State, Brittni Mowat has started 19 games while posting a .949 save percentage and a 1.38 goals against average.
Lindenwood Notes-Following her three goal performance over the two game stretch earlier this week at Minnesota State-Mankato, Lady Lion forward
Shara Jasper expanded her lead as the CHA's leading goal-scorer with 15 goals. Jasper has now recorded four multi-goal games this season.
-Jasper is currently tied for second in program history in career goals scored with 26. Alison Wickenheiser ranks first all-time with 31 goals. Jasper also ranks second behind Wickenheiser in Lindenwood history with a 0.91 points per game average.
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Sarah Bobrowski picked up two assists in the Lady Lions 3-1 victory on Jan. 4, bringing her season total to a team-leading 12.
-Just behind Bobrowski,
Shannon Morris-Reade tallied an assist in each game vs. Minnesota State-Mankato and now ranks second on the team with 11 helpers this season.
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Emily Gunderson recorded the game-winning goal during Monday afternoon's road victory at Minnesota State-Mankato. The goal was the second of her career and her first game-winning score. Jasper currently leads the squad with two game-winners.
-The trio of
Tae Otte,
Ally Larson, and
Katie Nokelby continue to pace the Lady Lion defense core in scoring. Lindenwood's team captain, Otte, ranks first amongst the group with eight points. Larson and Nokelby are close behind with seven helpers each.
-With a season save percentage of .926, Lindenwood goaltender
Nicole Hensley ranks third in the CHA amongst qualified goaltenders. Hensley also ranks 17th in the NCAA in save percentage.
-The Lady Lions will return to the ice for a two game series with CHA opponent, Mercyhurst Lakers on Jan. 22-23 from Wentzville, Mo. The Lakers currently hold a record of 9-7-4 and rank first within the CHA.
