OXFORD, OHIO. – On Saturday evening, men's ice hockey (2-3-0) took on Miami of Ohio (2-3-2, 0-0-0 NCHC) in game two of two versus the RedHawks. The Lions would fall to the RedHawks 4-1, moving to 2-4-0 on the season.

GAME OVERVIEW
In the first period, Miami would notch the first goal of the game, 5:30 into the frame, to take the early 1-0 lead. With 50 seconds left in the frame, Drew Kuzma would notch his first goal of the season, on a back-handed shot, to tie the game up at 1-1. Kuzma's goal would be assisted by Jake Southgate and Joe Prouty. After a period of play, Lindenwood would be tied 1-1 with the RedHawks. In the frame, Lindenwood had ten shots on net. Owen Bartoszkiewicz made eight stops in the period.

Late in the second period, Miami would score on the power-play to regain the one-goal advantage. After two periods of play, Lindenwood would trail 2-1. In the period, the Lions had 11 shots on net. Bartoszkiewicz made four stops in net for the Lions.
 
In the third period, Miami would score two goals in the frame. The RedHawks first goal of the final period, came at 11:31 into the frame, scoring while short-handed. The RedHawks second goal of the period came with less than two minutes to go in the game, scoring an empty netter, sealing the three-goal victory over the Lions. The Lions had 14 shots on net in the final period. Bartoszkiewicz made one save in the final period, for a total of 13 saves on the night.

 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Three tied (1)
Goals – Kuzma (1)
Assists – Prouty and Southgate (1)
SOG's – Artyom Borshyov and John Evans (3)
+/- – 13 tied (0)
Faceoff Wins – Kristoff Papp (11)
Blocks – Three tied (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will head to the state of Pennsylvania to take on Robert Morris, Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2.