THIS WEEK
Women's ice hockey (3-17-2, 2-7-1 AHA) heads to Erie, Pa., to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers (11-11-1, 6-4-0 AHA) in a two-game series.

 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Friday, January 17 – 2:00 PM CT.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Saturday, January 18 – 11:00 AM CT.
Location: Erie, Pa. – Mercyhurst Ice Center
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LAST TIME OUT
The Lions went 0-1-1 against the Robert Morris Colonials. In game one, the Lions were leading 3-1 going into the final period of play. The Colonials would score two goals in the third period forcing overtime. In overtime both teams were held scoreless, forcing a shootout. The contest would end in a 3-3 tie, with the Colonials winning the shootout 2-1, with Lindenwood earning one conference point and the Colonials earning two. In game two the Lions were held off the scoring column, falling 3-0.


Notes:

• Silje Gundersen scored two goals in game one, leading Lindenwood in points on the weekend with two.
• Catherine Hodgins stopped 50 of 55 shots (.909 Save Percentage).
• Gigi Pora went 19 of 32 (.594 Faceoff Percentage) at the faceoff.
• Chloe Corbin blocked eight shots.
• Lindenwood outshot Robert Morris 68-56 during the series.

STATISTICAL LEADERS (TOP 2)
Points – Morgan Neitzke (14), Sidney Jackel and Sydney Rarick (9)
Goals – Neitzke (7), Zsofia Pazmandi (5)
Assists – Rarick (8), Nietzke and Elli Muscedere (7)
Powerplay Goals – Pora (2), Seven Tied (1)
Short-Handed Goals – N/A
Game Winning Goals – Gigi Pora (2), Maegan Cronan (1)
Blocks – Josey Dunne (55), Molly Henderson (49)
Plus/Minus – Four Tied (0)
Saves – Anna LaRose (294)
Save Percentage – Hodgins (.894)
Goals Against Average (GAA) – Hodgins (3.48)
 
PREVIEW
The Lions have lost or tied their last six games and are looking to find the win column for the first time in 2025. In the AHA, the Lions sit in fifth place with eight points.
 
In the last series between both teams (Nov. 1-2, 2024), Lindenwood split with the Lakers, with the Lions falling in game one, and winning in game two. The Lions are 9-44-1 all-time against the Lakers. In the last ten matchups, the Lions have only won one game against the Lakers.
 
Mercyhurst sits in second place in the AHA with 18 points. In their last series played, the Lakers swept Syracuse on the road.



Key Players to Watch for the Lakers:

• Scoring Leaders
  • Points – Vanessa Upson (22), Sofia Nuutinen (18)
  • Goals – Julia Schalin (9), Thea Johansson (8)
  • Assists – Vanessa Upson (17), Sofia Nuutinen (11)
• Defensive Leaders
  • Plus/Minus – Marielle Parks (+10), Megan McKay (+8)
  • Blocks – Sydney Pederson (29), Megan McKay (27)
• Goaltender
  • Jorden Mattison has played the most games in net for the Lakers with 14, while Magdalena Luggin is not far behind with nine games played. Mattison and Luggin have a combined record of 10-11-1 in net, with Mattison registering four shutouts. The duo has also recorded a combined 532 saves in net, a combined save percentage of .930, and a combined goals against average of 1.82.