Games 11 + 12
Lindenwood (4-6-0, 1-5-0 AHA)
@ #2 Minnesota (5-1-0, 3-1-0 WCHA)
Game Information:
Dates: Thursday, October 22 | Friday, October 23, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, MN.
Venue: Ridder Arena
Time: 6:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM CT
All-Time Series: 6-4-0
Last Meeting: L, 3-4
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Live Stats
Last Time Out
The Lindenwood Women's Hockey team faces another ranked opponent this week as they head to Minneapolis, Minnesota for a matchup with the no. 2 ranked Golden Gophers. The Lions were swept for the second series in a row last weekend at no. 5 Penn State by scores of 5-4 and 3-0.
Paige Cline and
Michaela Paulinyova led the Black and Gold offensively in the series against Penn State as the duo each recorded three points in the series opener against the Nittany Lions. Cline scored two goals and added an assist, while Paulinyova produced three assists in her return to the lineup after missing the previous series against Mercyhurst. Freshman goaltender
Ebba Ridderstolpe made 63 saves in the series finale at Penn State, finishing one save shy of tying the AHA conference record of 64 saves in a conference game.
Lion's Storylines
- Cline's five goals scored ranks tied for third overall in the AHA this season.
- Paulinyova and Elina Zilliox are also tied for third in the conference in assists with six each.
- Lindenwood is 13th in the country this season in penalty kill percentage with an 88.9% success rate.
About Minnesota
- Minnesota enters the matchup against the Lions with an overall record of 5-1 and a conference record of 3-1.
- The Golden Gophers earned a split in their most recent series at home against no. 1 Ohio State, winning the series opener by a score of 6-2 before falling in the series finale 6-5.
- Freshman Forward Adrianna Milani leads Minnesota in goals scored this season with six. Milani and Forward Sarah Paul both have eight points to tie for the team lead.
Up Next
Lindenwood will return to Centene Community Ice Center for the second time this season next weekend when they host Robert Morris in their next AHA series. Puck drop for game one will be on Thursday, October 29 at 7:15 p.m. CT followed by a 12 p.m. CT puck drop on Friday, October 30.
