COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – On Friday night, men's ice hockey (1-1-0) took on the Air Force Academy Falcons (1-3-0). The Lions would fall to the Falcons 3-2.

GAME OVERVIEW
In the first period, Lindenwood would get on the board first, coming from a David Gagnon score 16:01 into the frame, while playing short-handed. Gagnon's goal would be assisted by Jack Anderson. Lindenwood's lead would be short-lived. With 1:06 left in the period, Air Force was able to capitalize while on the powerplay, tying the game up at 1-1. After a period of play, the Lions would be tied with the Falcons 1-1. Lindenwood would have eleven shots on target in the period. Owen Bartoszkiewicz would stop eight pucks in the period.

In the second period, the Lions would once again score first, to start off the frame. Ethan Zielke would register the Lions second goal of the night, 35 seconds into the period. Zielke's goal would be assisted by Anderson. Air Force would not shy away, tying the game up at 2-2, 5:27 into the period. For the remainder of the period, both teams would be held off the scoring column. Going into the final period, the score would be tied at 2-2.  The Lions would have nine shots on net in the period. Bartoszkiewicz made eight stops in the period.

In the third period, Air Force would score the game winning goal while on the powerplay, 5:30 into the final frame. The Lions would have eight shots on target in the period. Bartoszkiewicz tallied eight saves in the final period of play, compiling 24 saves on the night for a save percentage of .889.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Anderson (2)
Goals – Zielke and Gagnon (1)
Assists – Anderson (2)
SOG's – Noah Houle (4)
+/- – Six Tied (+1)
FO Wins – Kristof Papp (9)
Blocked Shots – Artyom Borshyov (4)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will face Air Force for game two of the series versus the Falcons, Sunday, October 20, at 4:35 PM CT in Colorado Springs, Colo.