Box Score Maryland Heights, MO – The Mercyhurst Lakers Women's Ice Hockey team successfully completed their two-game away series against Lindenwood University with a decisive 4-0 win in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The victory was witnessed by a crowd of 105 attendees.

In the second game of the series, the Lakers established their dominance early and maintained it throughout the match. Mercyhurst opened the scoring with a power-play goal by Mariia Polozkova at 13:15 in the first period, assisted by Sofia Ljung and Halle Duchene. The team continued to control the game, outshooting Lindenwood 42-22 by the end of the match. The Lakers added to their lead in the third period with an even-strength goal by Julia Perjus at 3:03, assisted by Regina Metzler. Shortly after, Avery Bryk extended the lead further, scoring at 4:27 with assists from Berlin Lolacher and Sophie Erlam. The final goal was an empty-netter by Halle Duchene, assisted by Lexi Stanat and goaltender Lexington Secreto, sealing the 4-0 victory. Lexington Secreto, a former Lindenwood player, was instrumental in the Lakers' success, achieving a shutout with 22 saves. Her performance was a key highlight of the game, demonstrating both her skill and composure.

The Lakers' defensive unit was equally impressive, effectively shutting down Lindenwood's power-play opportunities, and consistently blocking shots to maintain the shutout. 

Mercyhurst's victory in both games of the series improves their record to 5-3-0 overall and 3-1-0 in conference play. 

Up next, the team makes their way to Storrs, Connecticut for their away series against the UConn Huskies. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ at 6PM on Friday, October 23 and 1PM on Saturday, October 24.