Women's Ice Hockey | 10/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
The Mercyhurst women's ice hockey team travels to Wentzville, Miss. this weekend to take on Lindenwood in its first College Hockey America (CHA) games of the season.
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The Lakers and Lions face off on Friday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. CST (4 p.m. EST) and Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. CST (11:30 EST).
History Against Lindenwood
- The Lakers are 20-4-1 all time against the Lions.
- The Lakers held the matchup advantage last season, going 3-2 in five games, but the Lions defeated the Lakers in the CHA Tournament.
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Scouting the Lions
- Lindenwood enters the week with a 0-3-1 record.
- The Lions and Lakers have a common opponent early this season in Wisconsin. Lindenwood dropped both of its games to the Badgers back in late September.
- The Lions are continuing a homestand that began with a 0-1-1 start last weekend against Minnesota St. – Mankato.
- Players to watch:
- Sophomore forward Taylor Girard (3 goals, 2 PP goals, 1 assist, 16 shots)
- Junior goaltender Jolene deBruyn (2.96 GAA, .918 save%, 0-3-1 record)
Laker Outlook
- The Lakers are now 0-3-1 this season.
- Mercyhurst matched Lindenwood with a 0-1-1 performance at home last weekend against St. Lawrence.
- The Lakers outscored the Lions 15-9 in five games last season.
- Mercyhurst's penalty kill has stopped 20-of-24 opponent power plays this season (83.3 %)
- Players to watch:
- Senior forward Jennifer MacAskill (scored first goal of season last Saturday)
- Junior defenseman Morgan Stacey (picked up first assist of season last Saturday)
- Junior goaltender Sarah McDonnell (2.95 GAA, .889 save%, 0-1-1 record in three games played)
Follow the Action
Mercyhurst (0-3-1, 0-0-0 CHA) at Lindenwood (0-3-1, 0-0-0 CHA)
Oct. 13-14 | 4 p.m. EST, 10:30 a.m. EST | Lindenwood Ice Arena
