DENVER, COLO. – On Friday night, men's ice hockey (2-5-1) took on #1 Denver (8-0-0) in game one of two against the Pioneers. The Lions would hold the nationally ranked Pioneers to four goals on the night, falling to the Pioneers 4-1, and moving to 2-6-1 on the 2024-25 campaign.

GAME OVERVIEW
In the first period, Lindenwood would hold the number one ranked scoring offense in the nation to zero goals in the period. Lindenwood would be held off the scoring sheet as well, resulting in a 0-0 tie after one period of play. Lindenwood would have seven shots on net in the period. Owen Bartoszkiewicz would make 11 saves in the period.

In the second period, Denver would break the 0-0 tie at 05:36, scoring while even-strength. The Pioneers would score twice more before the end of the period, with their final goal of the period coming while on the power-play. Strong defensive play by the Pioneers would hold the Lions scoreless for the second straight period. After two periods of play, Lindenwood would trail nationally ranked Denver 3-0. In the frame, Lindenwood had eight shots on net. Bartoszkiewicz would make 14 saves.

In the third period, Lindenwood would break their scoreless drought, 2:26 into the period. Lindenwood's goal would come from Tyler Loughman one-timing a shot past the goaltender's glove-side low. This would be the Loughman's first career NCAA goal. Loughman's goal would be assisted by Brody Mortensen and Mitch Allard. Denver would score the final goal of the period, at 11:53, bringing their lead back to three. At the end of the period, Lindenwood had nine pucks on net for a total of 24 shots on net for the night. Bartoszkiewicz would make 17 stops in the final period of play, for a total of 42 saves on the night, for a save percentage of 0.913.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Three tied (1)
Goals – Loughman (1)
Assists – Mortensen and Mercier (1)
Shots on Goal – David Gagnon (5)
+/- – Shawn Ramsey (+1)
Faceoff Wins – Ethan Zielke (12)
Blocks – Thomas Jarman (4)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will face off against Denver in round two of the series, Saturday, November 9, at 8:00 PM CT.