The Lindenwood offense was uncontainable in a 13-3 win over Missouri State in the home opener for men's ice hockey Friday night at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights,

Missouri.

The Lions roared to a 4-1 advantage after the opening period, added another six goals in the second, and outpaced the Bears 3-2 in the third.  Brendan Murphy scored a hat trick, and Ryan Finnegan contributed with a goal and three assists.  Colton Craigo and Zach Martin each lit the lamp short-handed and Sam Watson scored his first career goal in a Lindenwood jersey.

The Lions outshot Missouri State 60-20 and Cooper Seedott stopped 17 of those 20 in the victory.  While impressive, the 13-goal output was not a program record.  Men's ice hockey posted 16 goals twice, in 2003 against Kansas, and against Robert Morris in 2007.

Lindenwood improved to 3-0 on the young season.  The Lions go for the series sweep Saturday afternoon with the puck drop at 3:10 p.m. at the Centene Community Ice Center.