The Lindenwood women's hockey team (2-14-0, 2-4-0 CHA) fell in the series finale to Stonehill (9-10-1, 6-6-0 NEWHA) by a score of 5-3 on Saturday, afternoon from Bridgewater, Mass.

GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood spent most of the opening period on the man advantage, earning five powerplay opportunities in the games first 10 minutes. As a result, the Lions outshot Stonehill 12-0 across the first 13 minutes of play, but they were unable to find the back of the net. The Skyhawks would get on the board first, grabbing a 1-0 lead at the 17:34 mark, which they would take into the locker room after one period of play.

Stonehill added to its lead five minutes into the second period, taking a 2-0 lead. It didn't take long for Lindenwood to respond, however as just over 30 seconds later, Kaitlin Finnegan made a slick move to slide one past the Skyhawks netminder, making the score 2-1, which was assisted by Chloe Corbin and Sarah Davies. The back-and-forth battle continued in the second as Stonehill regained the two-goal advantage, going up 3-1 at the 10:16 mark of the middle frame.

The Lions had another quick response, though when Brooke Pioske wristed one into the back of the net, cutting the deficit to 3-2 at the 11:53 mark. Lindenwood kept up the momentum and found the equalizer five minutes later. Morgan Neitzke stole a loose puck and fed Rachel Goff who scored her second goal in as many games, tying the game, 3-3. Emma Hoen also picked up an assist on the goal.  The Skyhawks quickly regained the lead, going up 4-3 with less than two minutes to go in the second period.

Lindenwood pushed for the game-tying goal throughout the third period, outshooting the Skyhawks 17-6 in the final frame. Despite the chances, the Lions couldn't find the back of the net as the period continued. The Skyhawks held onto the lead and found an empty-net with just over two minutes remaining, which sealed the victory.

GAME LEADERS
Goff (one goal, five shots)
Morgan Neitzke (one assist, 11 shots)
Corbin (one assist, 11 FOW)

UP NEXT
The Lions will have some time off before returning to home ice at the end of the month to take on No. 1 Ohio State on Dec. 30-31 at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo.