Roller hockey swept all four games played in Midwest Collegiate Roller Hockey League (MCRHL) action November 18-19 at Midwest Sport Hockey in Ballwin, Missouri. The Lions shutout Henry Ford Community College 10-0, blanked Michigan State University D2 11-0, and stopped Ohio State D2 12-0 on Saturday, then defeated Bethel University (Tenn.) 5-1 on Sunday.
Photo Credit: Don Adams Jr.
In the opening contest against the Hawks Saturday morning, Lindenwood three in the first period, three in the second, and four in the third.
Connor Bradley earned Star No. 1 honors with two goals and three assists,
Nathan Durrans was named Star No. 2 with a goal and two assists, and
Brett Worster received Star No. 3 recognition with two goals.
Jack Wedoski scored twice, and
Bennett Blake,
Jackson Wozniak, and
Landon Kooker each score once to help the Lions cause.
It was more of the same against the Spartans D2 squad with Lindenwood scoring four in the first, three in the second, and four in the third. Wozniak earned Star No. 1 honors with two goals and three assists, Durrans was named Star No. 2 with two goals and three assists, and Bradley received Star No. 3 recognition with two goals and an assist.
Parker Winkelmann, Blake, Clayton Leifeld, Wedoski, and Kooker also scored for the Lions.
In the final contest of the day for the Lions, they scored five in the first period, four in the second, and three in the third to dominate the Buckeyes D2 team. Wozniak earned a hat trick, plus added an additional two goals for a total of five. He was named Star No. 1. Durrans scored once and had three assists to earn Star No. 2 honors, and Bradley had a goal and two assists for Star No. 3 recognition.
Bryce Pierce and Kooker each scored twice, while Worster scored once.
Lindenwood finished the weekend with a 5-1 victory over the Wildcats on Sunday. Winkelmann opened scoring for the Lions at 3:23 of the first off a pass from
Christian Acosta. Winkelmann then set up Wedoski for a score at 6:55 and Lindenwood carried a 2-0 lead into the middle frame. The Lions added three more in the second, the first two coming off the blade of Wozniak. Acosta earned the only assist on the first one at 3:40, then Durrans and Bradley helped out on the second at 6:58. Winkelmann earned his third point of the game with an unassisted effort at 8:02 and Lindenwood had a 5-0 lead. Bethel scored the only goal in the third period at 2:58.
Winkelmann was named Star No. 1 with two goals and an assist, Wozniak earned Star No. 2 recognition with two goals, and Acosta received Star No. 3 honors with two assists.
With the four victories, the Lions improved to 6-0 in the MCRHL and overall. The weekend competition wrapped up the fall campaign for Lindenwood. The Lions will return to the rink in January with an exact schedule yet to be announced.
Photo Credit: Don Adams Jr.