The Lindenwood women's soccer team had one of its best season openers in program history on Friday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn. The Lady Lions scored six times and shut out Minnesota Crookston.
 
Lindenwood's newcomers made a quick impact with three goals in the first 17 minutes of the game. Kyleigh Kristensen scored the first goal in the eight minute, and added another one in the 15th minute. Katie Juhlin netted her first collegiate goal just over two minutes later. The Lady Lions outshot Minnesota Crookston by an 11-2 margin in the first half as they took complete control of the game.
 
Becky Roberts assisted on two goals in the first half, and then had a hand in all three second-half goals scored by Lindenwood. She assisted on goals by Alyssa Houck and Jamie Rozzell, and scored in between those tallies.
 
Lindenwood finished the game with a 23-6 advantage in shots, including a 15-4 lead in shots on goal. Mary McGilvray made four saves in goal to earn the shutout.
 
The six goals scored by Lindenwood were the most since it defeated Northwest Oklahoma State by a 6-1 margin to open up the 2013 season.
 
Lindenwood will stay in St. Paul for the weekend and it will take on Concordia, St. Paul on Sunday at 2 p.m.