The Lindenwood women's hockey team (4-18-3) lost to Minnesota State (10-14-5) by a 4-2 margin on Saturday in Mankato, Minn.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood had two power play opportunities in the first period, but failed to convert to keep the score tied at 0-0.  Minnesota State broke the deadlock with a power play goal at the 6:06 mark of the second period.  Sierra Burt responded 33 seconds later with her fourth goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second period.
 
Minnesota State ended the second frame with two goals in the final 2:16 to take a 3-1 lead.  The Mavericks went up 4-1 with a goal at the 16:40 mark of the third period.  Cierra Paisley added a power play goal with just over one minute remaining, but the gap was too large to overcome.
 
GAME LEADERS
Sierra Burt (1 G, 7 shots, 1 block)
Cierra Paisley (1 G, 4 shots, 1 block, 5 FOW)
Courtney Ganske (1 A, 3 blocks, 1 shot)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will return home on Friday to take on Mercyhurst at 6:20 p.m. to start a two-game series at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo.