The Lindenwood women's hockey team (5-23-4, 3-15-1 CHA) lost 4-3 to RIT (12-18-3, 5-13-1 CHA) on Friday afternoon in Rochester, N.Y.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions fell behind early in the first period, surrendering a power play goal at the 4:47 mark.  Lindenwood picked up the pace for the remainder of the period, outshooting the Tigers 21-19 in the first frame.  However, RIT netted its second goal with less than one minute to go in the period, taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
 
Lindenwood quickly cut the deficit in half, as the Lions notched their first goal at the 3:53 mark of the second period.  Megan Wagner brought the puck into the zone on a 3-on-1, as Hannah Alt put the puck in the net.  Lindenwood took four penalties in the period, allowing RIT to regain its two-goal lead heading into the third period.
 
The Lions put the pressure on in the third period, as Maddison Stitt took advantage of a power play and scored from the point to make it a 3-2 game.  After just 61 seconds, Kayla Martinez tied the game at 3-3 with a goal at the 10:26 mark of the third period.  RIT stole the momentum, after scoring the go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes remaining in regulation.  Lindenwood could not complete the comeback, falling 4-3 to the Tigers on Friday.
 
GAME LEADERS
Kayla Martinez (1 G, 4 blocks, 5 shots)
Maddison Stitt (1 G, 10 shots)
Hannah Alt (1 G, 1 shot, 1 block)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will close out the regular season on Saturday, as the Lions take on RIT at 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. central) in Rochester, N.Y.