BRIDGEWATER, MASS. – On Friday night, men's ice hockey (4-15-1) took on Stonehill (6-18-0) for the third time this season. The Lions would register their second shutout of the season against the Skyhawks, defeating them 3-0. After the contest, Lindenwood improves to 5-15-1 on the season, breaking their three-game losing streak, and Stonehill falls to 6-19-0.

GAME OVERVIEW
In period one, it took 19:42.2 for the 0-0 tie to break. With less than 18 seconds left in the period, Lindenwood's Patrick Schmiedlin would poke a back-handed shot from the low slot into the back of the net, assisted by David Gagnon and John Evans. The Lions would leave the period leading 1-0. In the frame, the Lions had 11 shots on goal, and Owen Bartoszkiewicz would stop ten shots.

In period two, a strong defensive effort by both squads would each off the scoring column, resulting in the Lions still leading 1-0, after two periods of play. In the second period, Lindenwood would have nine shots on goal, and Bartoszkiewicz would make seven stops.

In period three, Lindenwood would find the back of the net twice. At 9:41 into the period, Lindenwood would score their second goal of the night, caused by a David Gagnon takeaway in the Skyhawks neutral zone. Noah Houle would register the Lion's second goal of the night off a wrist shot into the top-left corner of the net. Houle's first collegiate goal would be assisted by Gagnon and Jaeden Mercier. The Lion's final goal of the night came at 16:02 on a three on two opportunity. Gagnon would tally the goal, assisted by Brady Yakesh and John Evans. In the frame, Lindenwood would have 11 shots on goal and Bartoszkiewicz would make six stops.

On the night, Lindenwood would have 31 shots on goal and Bartoszkiewicz would make 23 stops. Bartoszkiewicz would also record his second shutout of the season.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – Gagnon (3)
Goals – Three Tied (1)
Assists – Gagnon and Evans (2)
Shots on Goal – Ethan Zielke (4)
Plus/Minus – Gagnon and Schmiedlin (+3)
Faceoff Wins – Zielke (15)
Blocks – Five Tied (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will take on Stonehill for game two of the series versus the Skyhawks, Saturday, January 11, at 4:00 PM CT.