The Lindenwood women's hockey team (2-4-2, 0-0-0 CHA) will open up conference play this weekend as the Lions take on Mercyhurst (5-2-1, 2-0-0 CHA) in a two-game series.  The Lions and Lakers will faceoff at 6:05 p.m. (5:05 p.m. central) on Friday night, and then at 3:05 p.m. (2:05 p.m central) on Saturday in Erie, Pa.

Lindenwood is coming off a 0-1-1 record against No. 4 Clarkson last weekend, while Mercyhurst went 1-1-0 last weekend with a 4-1 loss to Minnesota Duluth and a 3-1 win over Connecticut.

The Lakers swept RIT in their first CHA action this season just two weeks ago.  The Lions are 2-2-2 in their last six games, picking up wins over Bemidji State and Union earlier in October.

The Lions and Lakers will faceoff for the 34th time on Friday.  Lindenwood is 6-26-1 against Mercyhurst since the two teams began play in 2011.  The most recent Lindenwood victory came on November 3, 2018 in a 4-1 win in Wentzville, Mo.

Lindenwood is led by Madilynn Hickey and Lokelani Antonio who have each tallied three points.  Hannah Alt has scored two goals to lead the squad, while 11 different players have notched at least one point this season.  Annika Asplundh is posting a .926 save percentage with a  2.82 goals against average in her sophomore season.

Lindenwood head coach Shelley Looney will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame on Saturday.  Looney won the 1998 Olympic Gold with Team USA, after scoring the game-winning goal against Canada in the gold medal game.