GAME OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood women's hockey team (6-17-2, 2-10-1 CHA) picked up a hard-earned victory over RIT (9-14-4, 5-8-0 CHA) on Friday at Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo.
 
RIT registered the first goal at the 17:34 mark of the first period to take a late 1-0 lead.  The Lions played fast all night and they started to wear down the Tigers as the game went on.  Lindenwood went on a power play early in the second period and moved the puck well before Sierra Burt made a beautiful cross-crease pass to Megan Wagner for the game-tying goal.  Kirsten Martin put the Lions on top with a goal just three minutes later to make it a 2-1 game at the 4:33 mark of the second period.
 
The Lions surrendered an early goal in the third period off of a tipped shot, tying the game again.  Lindenwood continued to battle and flipped the ice at the 6:35 mark when Nicole Guagliardo moved the puck up to Martin who chipped it to Nikki Friesen who buried the eventual game winner.  Sophie Wolf held strong through a late surge by the Tigers to secure the 3-2 victory on Friday night.
 
GAME LEADERS
Nicole Guagliardo (2 A, 4 shots, 1 block)
Nikki Friesen (1 G, 1 GWG, 1 shot)
Sophie Wolf (25 saves, 2 GA)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will close out the season series with RIT on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo.  The Lions will have a ceremonial puck drop prior to the game by a breast cancer survivor.  At intermission, the local Lady Cyclones will play a mini game to celebrate Women's Day in Sports.  The Lions are auctioning off the Pink the Rink jerseys until Sunday at noon.