THIS WEEK
Women's ice hockey (3-14-1, 2-6-0 AHA) opens the new year at home, taking on Minnesota State, Mankato (8-9-1, 4-9-1 WCHA).
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Friday, January 3 – 4:00 PM CT.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Saturday, January 4 – 1:00 PM CT.
Location: Centene Community Ice Center – Maryland Heights, Mo.
Live Video
Live Stats
Tickets
LAST TIME OUT
Lindenwood was swept on the road by the Tigers of RIT, losing game one 9-4, and game two 4-2.
Notes:
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points –
Morgan Neitzke (13),
Sidney Jackel (9)
Goals – Neitzke (6), Pazmandi (5)
Assists – Neitzke (7), Three tied (6)
Powerplay Goals –
Gigi Pora (2), Six tied (1)
Short-Handed Goals – N/A
Game Winning Goals – Pora (2),
Maegan Cronan (1)
Blocks –
Josey Dunne (45)
Saves –
Anna LaRose (294)
Save Percentage –
Catherine Hodgins (.890)
Goals Against Average (GAA) – Hodgins (3.73)
PREVIEW
Lindenwood is looking to start the new year on a high note. Lindenwood looks to get back in the win column against Minnesota State, to finish off the 2024-25 season's non-conference slate. Lindenwood has dropped three out of their last four games, and stands fifth in the AHA, just five points ahead of Robert Morris.
In the last meeting between Lindenwood and Mankato, the Lions fell to the Mavericks 4-3. The Lions are 4-25-2 against the Mavericks, dropping the last ten games to the Mavericks. Lindenwood's last victory against Mankato came in the 2017-18 season.
Minnesota State is 8-9-1 on the 2024-25 campaign and remains sixth in the WCHA out of eight teams. In their last series played, the Mavericks swept Bemidji State 5-0 and 5-3.
Key Players to Watch for the Mavericks:
- Madison Mashuga leads the Mavericks in scoring with 18 points.
- Taylor Otremba leads Minnesota State in goals with nine.
- Mashuga and JuliAnna Gazdik lead the Mavericks in assists with 11.
- Hailey Hansen has played 12 games in net for Minnesota State, making 296 saves on 26 goals against, for a save percentage of .919 and a goals against average of 2.17. Hansen also registered a 6-4-1 record in between the pipes for the Mavericks and has accumulated two shutouts.
