The Lindenwood women's hockey team (4-15-3, 2-9-0 CHA) lost 3-0 to Robert Morris (14-9-2, 8-3-0 CHA) on Friday in Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
The Colonials put the pressure on immediately, compiling 20 shots in the opening period.  Annika Asplundh continued her shutout streak through the first frame, keeping it a 0-0 tie.  Robert Morris scored at the 6:08 mark of the second period, taking a 1-0 lead.  Asplundh tallied over 173 minutes of shutout hockey since January 11.
 
Lindenwood surrendered another goal with less than five minutes to play in the period, falling behind 2-0.  The Lions struggled to get much offense going, as the Colonials took a 3-0 lead in the third period after scoring just 46 seconds into the final frame.
 
Asplundh made 36 saves on Friday, but the Lions were outshot 39-27 in the first game of the weekend series.  Lauren Dabrowski played quality minutes in the defensive zone, leading the Lions with six blocked shots.
 
GAME LEADERS
Cierra Paisley (12 FOW)
Lauren Dabrowski (6 blocks, 2 shots)
Annika Asplundh (36 saves)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will close out their season series with Robert Morris on Saturday for a 1:05 p.m. (12:05 p.m. central) puck drop in Pittsburgh, Pa.