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.
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.
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
