2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season
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Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
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Offseason
- July 2011: Lindenwood announced the 2011-12 schedule as the program's first season of NCAA competition as part of the university's transition from NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
to NCAA. seven games against NCAA Division III; and five games against former ACHA Division IAmerican Collegiate Hockey AssociationThe American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
rivals Robert Morris (IL) and Grand Valley StateGrand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...
- September 14: Lindenwood officially submitted an application to join College Hockey AmericaCollege Hockey AmericaCollege Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
(CHA) for the 2012–2013 season.
Recruiting
- Lindenwood announced its first NCAA recruiting class on July 6, 2011. The 2011-12 recruiting class includes 12 incoming freshman:
| Player | Nationality | Position | Notes |
| Briar Bache | Goaltender | Bache played with the Aurora Panthers Intermediate A team and notched a 2.04 GAA and .930 save percentage. | |
| Kendra Broad | Forward | She competed with the Southwest Wildcats in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. | |
| Jordyn Constance | Forward | Constance competed with the Calgary Chaos of the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League (AMMFHL). She was named to the AMMFHL all-star team. | |
| Megan Cox | Defense | Cox was part of the Shattuck-St. Mary's U19 Girls National Championship. | |
| Taylor Fairchild | Goaltender | Fairchild competd with the Little Caesars U19 program and registered a 1.02 GAA and .945 save percentage. | |
| Sydney Gorzitza | Defense | She played for the Medicine Hat Hounds of the Albert Major Midget Female Hockey League and scored two short-handed goals | |
| Samantha Moore | Forward | In her senior season for Lakeville South HS, she managed 20 goals and 35 assists to lead her club. In addition, she was an Honorable Mention All-State selection. | |
| Caitlyn Post | Forward | She is the second recruit to have played with the Little Caesars U19 program. In 15 league games, Post accumulated eight goals while registering four assists. | |
| Mara Post | Forward | Post played with Samantha Moore at Lakeville South HS. Her 37 points were third overall in team scoring. | |
| Hanna-Riika Turpeinen | Defense | Last season, she played in her native Finland and guided Ilves to the 2011 European Club Championship while winning a silver medal at the World University Games. | |
| Alyssa West | Forward | West also competed for the Little Caesars U19 program. In fifteen games played, she registered 12 points | |
| Alison Wickenheiser | Forward | In 66 games for the Washington Pride U19 team, she scored 42 goals and 27 assists. |
News and notes
- September 23: Lindenwood played its first official NCAA contest against #1 ranked and defending champions WisconsinWisconsin Badgers women's ice hockeyThe Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI...
. Lindenwood held the Badgers to one goal in the first period before the Badgers added a goal early in the second then added six goals in the final half of the second period. Wisconsin outshot Lindenwood 60 to 11. Freshman goaltender, Taylor Fairchild made 49 saves for LU. - September 30: The Lady Lions nearly earned its first NCAA Division I win versus the MSU-Mankato Mavericks. The Lady Lions fought back from a two goal deficit with two third-period goals. A late goal by Kathleen Rogan gave Minnesota State a 4-3 lead, which they would not relinquish. At 5:24 in the second period. Less than a minute later, Kendra Broad scored the first goal in Lindenwood's NCAA history unassisted. Minnesota State outshot the Lady Lions 53-16, as Lady Lions goaltender Taylor Fairchild made 49 saves.
- October 27-28: The series versus the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockeyMercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockeyThe Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...
program marked the first time that the Lindenwood Lady Lions hosted an NCAA Division I opponent in their home arena. - November 5: The program picked up its first win as an NCAA program, 7-1, over Division III opponent, Saint Benedict.
- November 11: Lindenwood was admitted into the conference on November 11, 2011 and will begin conference play starting in the 2012-13 season along with Penn State, bringing the CHA's membership to 6 members.
Lindenwood Statistics Nationally
- Lindenwood University Statistics
| Name | Stat | Ranking Nationally |
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| Scoring Offense | 2.08 G/GM (25G) | #30 |
| Scoring Defense | 8.08 G/GM (97GA) | #35 |
| Scoring Margin | -72 | |
| Penalty Minutes | 12.60 PIM/GM (126 PM) | #6 |
| Power Play | 15.22% | #19 |
| Penalty Kill | 59.6% | #35 |
| Winning Percentage | 1-11-0 8.33% | |
| Unbeaten Streak | 0g 1-11-0 | |
Rankings
- Lindenwood University Rankings
Poll Affiliation Rank USCHO.com Coaches Poll National # USA Today Poll National # INCH Power Rankings National # NCAA Pairwise Rank Post-Season # USCHO KRACH Rank Post-Season # NCAA Ratings Percentage Index Post-Season #
Schedule
| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Location | Decision | Attendance | Overall | Box score |
| 9/23/2011 | Lindenwood Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey The Lindenwood Lady Lions women's ice hockey team represents Lindenwood University located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lady Lions currently participate in the NCAA Division I competition as of the 2011-12 season with no conference affiliation, making the program one of two Independent NCAA... |
0-11 | #1 Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI... |
Kohl Center Kohl Center The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate... |
Fairchild | 1,417 | 0-1-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW01.HTM |
| 9/25/2011 | Lindenwood | 0-13 | #1 Wisconsin | Kohl Center | Fairchild | 544 | 0-2-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW02.HTM |
| 9/30/2011 | Lindenwood | 3-4 | Minnesota State Mankato | All Seasons Arena All Seasons Arena (Mankato) All Seasons Arena is a two-rink facility located in Mankato, Minnesota. It is the home of the Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey.The arena is also used for practices by the Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team. It was used for men's intercollegiate games until 1995, when they... |
Fairchild | 212 | 0-3-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW03.HTM |
| 10/1/2011 | Lindenwood | 2-10 | Minnesota State Mankato | All Seasons Arena | Fairchild | 106 | 0-4-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW04.HTM |
| 10/7/2011 | Lindenwood | 0-8 | Robert Morris (PA) | Island Sports Center Island Sports Center The RMU Island Sports Center Ice Arena is a 1,200-seat hockey rink on the western tip of Neville Island in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The RMU Island Sports Center was built in 1998, and houses several ice and inline skating rinks, a golf range, a miniature golf course, athletic fields, a... |
Fairchild | 132 | 0-5-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW05.HTM |
| 10/8/2011 | Lindenwood | 2-7 | Robert Morris (PA) | Island Sports Center | Fairchild | 134 | 0-6-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW06.HTM |
| 10/14/2011 | Lindenwood | 2-7 | Colgate Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey The Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I ice hockey team that represents Colgate University and play in ECAC Hockey. The Raiders play their home games at Starr Arena... |
Starr Arena Starr Arena Starr Hockey Rink is a 2,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Hamilton, New York. It is home to the Colgate University Raiders men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named for John Howard Starr, the coach of the hockey team from 1936 to 1950. It takes up the western half of the William A... |
Fairchild | 72 | 0-7-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw07.htm |
| 10/15/2011 | Lindenwood | 2-8 | Colgate | Starr Arena | Fairchild | 202 | 0-8-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw08.htm |
| 10/28/2011 | Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
0-7 | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena Lindenwood Ice Arena Lindenwood Ice Arena is an arena and recreational sport facility located in Wentzville, Missouri and owned and operated by Lindenwood University. LU Ice Arena serves as the home for LU Lindenwood Lions Men's and Women's ice hockey teams and LU synchronized skating team.It features two NHL size... |
Fairchild | 250 | 0-9-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw09.htm |
| 10/29/2011 | Mercyhurst | 1-14 | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | Fairchild | 100 | 0-10-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/11hclw10.htm |
| 11/4/2011 | Lindenwood | 7-1 | Saint Benedict | St. Cloud Athletic Complex | Fairchild | - | 1-10-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2011/11/4/WHOCKEY_1104111710.aspx |
| 11/5/2011 | Lindenwood | 6-7 | St. Catherine | St. Cloud Athletic Complex | Fairchild | - | 1-11-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2011/11/5/WHOCKEY_1105114626.aspx |
| 11/10/2011 | Lindenwood | 0-11 | Bemidji State Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey -History:On February 27, 2010, Bemidji State ends its 14 game playoff losing streak in a 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State. The next day, the Beavers defeated St. Cloud State in Game 3, and advanced to the WCHA Final Face-Off for the first time in school history. Zuzana Tomcikova had 27 saves and... |
Eveleth Hippodrome Eveleth, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 3,865 people, 1,717 households, and 971 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.0 people per square mile . There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 310.6 per square mile... |
Fairchild | 400 | 1-12-0 | http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW13.HTM |
| 11/12/2011 | Robert Morris (PA) | 2-6 | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | 1-13-0 | |||
| 11/13/2011 | Robert Morris (PA) | 0-6 | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | 1-14-0 | |||
| 12/2/2011 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | Syracuse Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey - 2008-09 Season :On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey America. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey.... |
Tennity Ice Pavilion Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion The Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion is an ice arena in Syracuse, New York. Named for donors Marilyn and Bill Tennity, the facility opened in October 2000 for the use of Syracuse University students... |
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| 12/3/2011 | Lindenwood | 2:00 p.m. | Syracuse | Tennity Ice Pavilion | ||||
| 12/14/2011 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center Mercyhurst Ice Center Mercyhurst Ice Center is a 35,280 square foot, 1,500-seat hockey rink in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Mercyhurst College Lakers Men's and Women's ice hockey teams. The center was the first privately-funded ice rink in Erie when it opened on 8 December 1991... |
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| 12/15/2011 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center | ||||
| 1/4/2012 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey The North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey... |
Ralph Engelstad Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena For the arena with the same name in Thief River Falls, Minnesota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .For the pre-2001 arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota see Ralph Engelstad Arena .... |
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| 1/6/2012 | Lindenwood | 5:30 p.m. | Concordia (MN) | Moorhead Sports Center | ||||
| 1/7/2012 | Lindenwood | 2:00 p.m. | Concordia (MN) | Moorhead Sports Center | ||||
| 1/13/2012 | Lindenwood | 6:30 p.m. | Bethel (MN) | Bethel University Arena Schwan Super Rink The Schwan Super Rink is a ice rink facility that features eight sheets of ice and is the largest ice arena complex in the world. It is located on the National Sports Center campus in Blaine, Minnesota, a northern suburb of Minneapolis – Saint Paul... |
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| 1/14/2012 | Lindenwood | 3:00 p.m. | Bethel (MN) | Bethel University Arena | ||||
| 1/15/2012 | Lindenwood | 2:00 p.m. | St. Olaf | Northfield Ice Arena | ||||
| 1/20/2012 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Pioneers women's ice hockey The Sacred Heart Pioneers women's ice hockey program represents Sacred Heart University. The Pioneers are an independent but compete against NCAA Division I, Division III, and ACHA Division I schools. Their first year of varsity women's hockey was in 1996-97. The Pioneers were in the ECAC at the... |
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| 1/21/2012 | Lindenwood | 2:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart University | Wonderland of Ice | ||||
| 1/27/2012 | Robert Morris (IL) (Exhibition) | 7:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | ||||
| 1/28/2012 | Robert Morris (IL (Exhibition) | 2:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | ||||
| 1/29/2012 | Robert Morris (IL (Exhibition) | 12:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | ||||
| 2/10/2012 | Lindenwood | 7:00 p.m. | Saint Michael's | Cairns Arena Cairns Arena C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena, more commonly known as Cairns Arena, is a 600-seat hockey arena in South Burlington, Vermont. It is home to the Saint Michael's College Purple Knights men's and women's ice hockey teams, the Green Mountain Glades Junior A ice hockey team of the Eastern Junior... |
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| 2/11/2012 | Lindenwood | 3:00 p.m. | Saint Michael's | Cairns Arena | ||||
| 2/24/2012 | Grand Valley State (Exhibition) | 7:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | ||||
| 2/25/2012 | Grand Valley State (Exhibition) | 2:00 p.m. | Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena | ||||