THIS WEEK
Women's ice hockey (0-7-1, 0-0-0 AHA) opens conference play at home against Mercyhurst (2-6-1, 0-0-0 AHA).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Friday, November 1 – 5:00 PM CST.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Saturday, November 2 – 12:30 PM CST.
Location: Centene Community Ice Center – Maryland Heights, Mo.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lions were swept by the Merrimack Warriors, falling 5-1 in game one and 4-1 game two.
Highlights:
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Jackel (5), Three tied (3)
Goals – Three tied (2)
Assists – Jackel (3), Three tied (3)
+/– four tied (0)
Short-Handed Goals – N/A
Save Percentage – Bowtell (.865)
Goals Against Average (GAA) – Bowtell (4.96)
PREVIEW
The Lions are looking to find their first win of the season against the Mercyhurst Lakers. In the preseason, the Lions were picked to finish fifth in the AHA.
This will be the 53rd and 54th meeting between the Lions and Lakers. Lindenwood is historically 8-43-1 against Mercyhurst. In their last game played against the Lakers (February 10, 2024), Lindenwood fell 6-2 to Mercyhurst.
Mercyhurst was picked to finish second in the AHA preseason poll. The Lakers sit 2-6-1 on the season, playing all nine of their games against nationally ranked teams. In their last game played, Mercyhurst fell to #2 Ohio State 5-1. Vanessa Upton leads Mercyhurst in points with six, and assists with six. Thea Johansson leads the Lakers in goals with five. Jorden Mattison has started in five games in net for the Lakers, making 151 saves on 13 goals against, for a save percentage of .921, and goals against average of 2.27.
