Series Notes:-The Lindenwood women's hockey team enters into a CHA Tournmanet first-round matchup with the Robert Morris Colonials on Feb. 26-28. The series is a best two-of-three format, and all three games will be played at 84 Lumber Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST on Friday evening, followed by 3:00 p.m. EST on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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-The Lady Lions and Colonials have matched up for a pair of two-game series already this season, with the Colonials holding the edge 3-0-1 during the four games. During the first game on Dec. 12, Lindenwood scored within the first three-minutes of each period en route to a 3-3 overtime tie. On Dec. 13, the Lady Lions fell by a score of 4-1, allowing a power play goal and a short-handed goal. On Jan. 29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lindenwood jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage before allowing five unanswered goals, ultimately dropping the contest by a final score of 5-2. The following afternoon, the Lady Lions trailed 2-0 before rallying with two goals in the second period, tying the game at two and forcing overtime. The Colonials would prevail in overtime by a final of 3-2.
-The two teams previously met in the first round of the CHA tournament during the 2012-13 season, with the Colonials winning both games, including a triple-overtime game. Robert Morris leads the all-time series 16-5-1.
-Robert Morris concluded the regular season with a record of 15-14-4 and 7-9-4 in conference play. The Colonials finished the season ranked fourth in the CHA, and are led offensively by the CHA's leading scorer Brittany Howard. Howard has tallied16 goals and 20 assists this season. Jessica Dodds has made 32 starts in goal for the Colonials, compiling a .925 save percentage and a 2.19 goals against average.
Lindenwood Notes:-
Shara Jasper set the single-season program record with her 20th goal of the season on Feb. 19 at Syracuse. Jasper is the conference leading goal-scorer, and tied for third in points.
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-The Lady Lion penalty-kill unit has killed off 17 of its last 18 opportunities dating back to Feb. 5 vs. RIT.
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-The Lindenwood penalty-kill unit is currently opperating at a 84.9 percent success rate, and is ranked 13th amongst the 37 NCAA Division I teams.
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Nicole Hensley has recorded 866 saves during her senior season and 4,013 during her tenure as a Lady Lion. Earlier this year, Hensley surpassed the previous NCAA career saves record of 3,809.
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-Hensley has set career-best marks in save-percentage (.927) and goals against average (2.36) during her senior season.
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Tae Otte blocked eight shots over the two-game stretch at Syracuse, bringing her team-leading total to 95 for the season.
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Holly Dietzler played in her 100th career game on Feb. 20 at Syracuse. Dietzler became the eighth Lady Lion in program history to eclipse the century mark in games played.
Carrie Atkinson is currently at 99 career games played.
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Corbin Welsh continues to have success in the faceoff circle for Lindenwood, winning a team-high 50.6 percent of her draws.
Shannon Morris-Reade has won the most faceoffs this season with 264.
-The winner of the first-round series between Lindenwood and Robert Morris will advance to the Harbor Center in Buffalo, N.Y. for the CHA semifinals on March 4. The finals will be played on March 5, also at the Harbor Center.