Former Lindenwood women's hockey goaltender Nicole Hensley guided Team USA to a 4-0 shutout of Finland at the Four Nations Cup on Wednesday afternoon. The game was played at Kerava Arena in Kerava, Finland.  

Hensley made 18 saves in the 4-0 victory over Finland, the second-consecutive shutout win for Team USA in the tournament. Hensley's best save came in the final minutes of the first period, as the Lakewood, Colo. native made a diving glove save off of a two-on-one opportunity for Finland.

Hensley, now an assistant coach for the Lindenwood women's hockey team, concluded her four-year Lindenwood career as one of the most decorated and successful student-athletes in school history. Hensley was a two-time member of the all-CHA first-team.  The goalie had a school-record 2.52 GAA, and she had a .922 save percentage during her senior season. Hensley compiled 947 saves as a senior, becoming the NCAA all-time saves leader on Jan. 29 at Robert Morris, eclipsing the previous mark of 3,809. Hensley ended her career with 4,094 career saves. Hensley was honored as the CHA goalie of the week 10 times.

On March 30, 2016 Hensley made her first-career start between the pipes for the U.S. Women's National Team at the IIHF Women's World Championships. Hensley turned in a 16 save shutout performance against Russia in the third game of the tournament. Team USA would go on to win the gold medal.

The Four Nations Cup is an annual tournament that has been held in varying forms since 1996 (previously the Three Nations Cup). The U.S. is competing against Canada, Sweden and Finland in this year's tournament. It is the 21st year of the tournament and the United States has competed 20 times, having not participated in 2001. The United States has captured the title six times (1997, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015), finished second 12 times and third in the tournament in 2013.

Hensley and Team USA will next be in action on Friday against rival Canada in Vierumaki, Finland at 11:30 a.m. CT. A victory would clinch a spot for the U.S. in the gold-medal game on Saturday.