THIS WEEK
Lindenwood women's ice hockey heads to the Badger state to take on #2 Wisconsin.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Friday, September 27 – 7:00 PM CST.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Saturday, September 28 – 2:00 PM CST.
Location: LaBahn Arena – Madison, Wis.  
Live Video: Big Ten +
Live Stats

LAST TIME OUT
The Lions were swept 2-0 at home by #11 St. Cloud State.
 
In game one, Lindenwood were blanked by the Huskies 4-0. Madison Bowtell made her first career start in net for the Lions, making 36 saves against the Huskies.
 
In game two, the Lions fell 6-2 to the Huskies. Molly Henderson registered the first goal of the year for the Lions. Thea Jørgensen tallied the second goal in the Lions loss versus the Huskies. Anna LaRose got the nod in net making 16 saves through two periods. Bowtell would relieve LaRose in the third, making 13 saves in the final frame.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Six players tied with one
Goals – Henderson (1), Jørgensen (1)
Assists – Maegan Cronan (1), Sydney Rarick (1), Olivia Grabianowski (1) Silje Gundersen (1)
Shots – Morgan Neitzke (6), Henderson (6), Josey Dunne (5)
Shot % – Jørgensen (.500), Henderson (.167)
Powerplay Goals – N/A
Short Handed Goals – N/A
First Goal – N/A
Game Winning Goals – N/A
Game Tying Goals – N/A
Overtime Goals – N/A
Hattrick Goals – N/A
Unassisted Goals – Neitzke (7)
Penalty Minutes – Kaitlin Finnegan (4)
+/- – Five people tied with -1
Blocked Shots – Zsofia Pazmandi (5)
Faceoff Wins – Pazmandi (14)
Saves – Bowtell (50)
Save % – Bowtell (.893)
GAA – Bowtell (4.50)
 

PREVIEW
Lindenwood is looking to find the win column against nationally ranked Wisconsin, after dropping their last two games to St. Cloud State.
 
This will be the 17^th meeting against the Badgers. The Lions have never defeated the Badgers, posting an 0-16 record against them. In the last matchup (September 29, 2023), the Lions fell to the Badgers 16-1.
 
This will be the first series of the season for Wisconsin. The Badgers were picked first in the WCHA preseason poll. In the 2023-24 season, the Badgers accumulated a record of 35-6, falling to Ohio State 1-0 in the National Championship. The Badgers return Kirsten Simms and Caroline Harvey to the lineup. Both Simms and Harvey were named to the WCHA All-Preseason Team, while Simms was also named as the WCHA Preseason Player of the Year.