NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. – On Saturday afternoon, women's ice hockey (0-6-1, 0-0-0 AHA) took on Merrimack (3-3-0, 2-2 WHEA) in game two of two versus the Warriors. The Lions would fall to the Warriors 4-1, moving to 0-7-1 on the year.
GAME OVERVIEW
In the first period, Merrimack would the find the first goal of the game, 12:47 into the period, while even-strength. With 47 seconds left in the period, Merrimack would extend their lead to two. The Warrior's second goal of the game would come while on the power-play. After a period of play, the Lions would trail the Warriors 2-0. In the frame the Lions had 14 shots on net.
Madison Bowtell would make five saves in the period.
In the second period, Merrimack would notch their third goal of the game, 11:19 into the frame while even-strength. The Warriors would hold the Lions scoreless in the period. After 40 minutes of play, Lindenwood would trail Merrimack 3-0. The Lions would have eight shots on net in the second period. Bowtell would make nine stops on net in the second frame.
In the third period, Lindenwood would find their first goal of the game, 4:02 into frame. Lindenwood's goal would come from
Sidney Jackel intercepting a Warriors pass in the Lions offensive zone and roofing a wrist-shot into the top-left corner of the goal. The Warriors would tally the final goal of the game with 5:01 left in the final period. The Lions would have 16 shots on net in the frame. Bowtell would make four saves in the period, for a total of 18 during the game.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Jackel (1)
Goals – Jackel (1)
Assists – N/A
SOG's – Jackel (6)
+/- – Jackel,
Chloe Corbin, and
Silje Gundersen (1)
Faceoff Wins –
Gigi Pora (18)
Blocks –
Josey Dunne (3)
UP NEXT
The Lions will return home Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, taking on conference foe, Mercyhurst.