The Lindenwood Women's Hockey team (4-8-0, 1-5-0 AHA) fell on the road to Minnesota on Friday afternoon by a final score of 5-2. Tilde Simensen scored both goals for the Lions, while Eva Filippova recorded a career-high 68 saves.
Similar to Thursday night's contest, the Lions recorded just one shot on goal in the opening period. Krisztina Weiler recorded the attempt, but it was turned aside by the Golden Gophers' goaltender. Minnesota scored twice in the closing stages of the period to take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, while Filippova made 21 saves in the opening frame.
Lindenwood scored their first goal of the series in the second period, cutting Minnesota's lead down to 2-1. Simensen netted her third goal of the season with assists from Nicole Pietrucha and Tiril Arntzen with just over 14 minutes remaining in the period. However, Minnesota responded with a late goal to regain a two goal advantage heading into the third period.
After Minnesota extended the lead to 4-1, the Lions continued to fight as Simensen scored her second goal of the afternoon on a breakaway at the 8:35 mark to cut the deficit to two. The Golden Gophers added another goal five minutes later to secure the 5-2 victory. Lindenwood finished with 14 shots on goal in the series finale and were led by Elina Zilliox, who had four.Â
The Lions will return home next weekend to resume Atlantic Hockey America play against Robert Morris. Game one of the series is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 7:15 p.m. at the Centene Community Ice Center.
