2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season explained

The Lindenwood Lady Lions represent Lindenwood University. The 2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season was the team's 9th season and their 1st season as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team was coached by Vince O'Mara and they played their home games at Lindenwood Ice Arena. For the 2011–12 season, Lindenwood competed as an NCAA Division I independent program.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Nationality Position Notes
Briar BacheGoaltender 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 ConstanceForward 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 CoxDefense Cox was part of the Shattuck-St. Mary's U19 Girls National Championship.
Taylor Fairchild Goaltender Fairchild competed with the Little Caesars U19 program and registered a 1.02 GAA and .945 save percentage.
Sydney GorzitzaDefense 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 TurpeinenDefense 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 ForwardWest 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.

Regular season

News and notes

Lindenwood Statistics Nationally

Name Stat Ranking Nationally
Scoring Offense2.66 G/GM (77G)
  1. 20
Scoring Defense6.28 G/GM (182GA)
  1. 35
Scoring Margin-105 na
Penalty Minutes14.07 PIM/GM (408 PIM)
  1. 2
Power Play15%
  1. 20
Penalty Kill65.60%
  1. 35
Shorthanded Goals9 G
  1. 1
Winning Percentage8-21-0 38.10% na
Unbeaten Streak6 GM, Jan 14-Feb 11, 2012 na

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 Exhibition Box score
9/23/2011 0-11 Fairchild 1,417 0-1-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW01.HTM
9/25/2011 Lindenwood 0-13
  1. 1 Wisconsin
Kohl Center Fairchild 544 0-2-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW02.HTM
9/30/2011 Lindenwood 3-4 Fairchild 212 0-3-0 0-0-0 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 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW04.HTM
10/7/2011 Lindenwood 0-8 Fairchild 132 0-5-0 0-0-0 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 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW06.HTM
10/14/2011 Lindenwood 2-7 Fairchild 720-7-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw07.htm
10/15/2011 Lindenwood 2-8Colgate Starr Arena Fairchild 202 0-8-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw08.htm
10/28/2011 0-7 Lindenwood Fairchild 250 0-9-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12hclw09.htm
10/29/2011
  1. 6 Mercyhurst
1-14 Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Fairchild 100 0-10-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/11hclw10.htm
11/4/2011 Lindenwood 7-1 St. Cloud Athletic Complex Fairchild 100 1-10-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2011/11/4/WHOCKEY_1104111710.aspx
11/5/2011 Lindenwood 6-7 St. Cloud Athletic Complex Fairchild 100 1-11-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2011/11/5/WHOCKEY_1105114626.aspx
11/10/2011 Lindenwood 0-11 Fairchild 400 1-12-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW13.HTM
11/12/2011Robert Morris (PA) 2-6Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Fairchild 150 1-13-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW14.HTM
11/13/2011 Robert Morris (PA) 0-6Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Bache 125 1-14-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW15.HTM
12/2/2011 Lindenwood 2-6 Fairchild 123 1-15-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW16.HTM
12/3/2011 Lindenwood 1-2 OT Syracuse Tennity Ice Pavilion Fairchild 212 1-16-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLU17.HTM
12/14/2011 Lindenwood 0-9
  1. 5 Mercyhurst
Fairchild 444 1-17-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW18.HTM
12/15/2011 Lindenwood 2-7
  1. 5 Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst Ice Center Bache 515 1-18-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW19.HTM
1/4/2012 Lindenwood 0-14 Fairchild 348 1-19-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW20.HTM
1/6/2012 Lindenwood 3-4 Moorhead Sports Center Fairchild 153 1-20-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW21.HTM
1/7/2012 Lindenwood 6-1
  1. 10(DIII poll) Concordia (MN)
Moorhead Sports Center Fairchild 172 2-20-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW22.HTM
1/13/2012 Lindenwood 3-6 Fairchild 144 2-21-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW23.HTM
1/14/2012 Lindenwood 4-3 Bethel (MN) Bethel University Arena Bache 129 3-21-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW24.HTM
1/15/2012 Lindenwood 5-2 Northfield Ice Arena Fairchild 198 4-21-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW25.HTM
1/20/2012 Lindenwood 4-0 Wonderland of Ice Fairchild 113 5-21-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW26.HTM
1/21/2012 Lindenwood 5-2 Sacred Heart Wonderland of Ice Bache 76 6-21-0 0-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW27.HTM
1/27/2012 4-1 Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Fairchild n/a 6-21-0 1-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2012/1/27/WHOCKEY_0127124458.aspx
1/28/2012 ^ #3(ACHA poll) Robert Morris (IL) 4-1 Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Bache n/a 6-21-0 2-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2012/1/27/WHOCKEY_0127124458.aspx
1/29/2012 ^ #3(ACHA poll) Robert Morris (IL) 6-0 Lindenwood Lindenwood Ice Arena Bache n/a 6-21-0 3-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2012/1/27/WHOCKEY_0127124458.aspx
2/10/2012 Lindenwood 6-5 OT Fairchild 207 7-21-0 3-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW28.HTM
2/11/2012 Lindenwood 9-1 Saint Michael's Cairns Arena Bache 122 8-21-0 3-0-0 http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/custompages/women_icehockey/2011_12/12HCLW29.HTM

Players

2011-12 Roster

As of September 8, 2011.[21]

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1Briar Bache FreshmanBarrie, OntarioAurora Panthers (PWHL)
29Kennedy Rupp LeftSophomoreChampion, AlbertaMedicine Hat Hounds AAA (AMMFHL)
31Taylor Fairchild FreshmanOverland Park, KansasLittle Caesars U19 AAA
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3Kara GoodwinLeftFreshmanAvon Lake, OhioOhio Flames U19 AAA (MWEHL)
4Amy Stober RightSophomoreHays, AlbertaMedicine Hat Hounds AAA (AMMFHL)
8Megan Cox FreshmanNew Richmond, WisconsinShattuck St. Mary's
14Sydney Gorzitza FreshmanVulcan, AlbertaMedicine Hat Hounds AAA (AMMFHL)
15Katie Erickson SophomoreElk River, MinnesotaElk River High School
18Kendra Ganchar LeftSeniorSaskatoon, SaskatchewanBattlefords Sharks AAA (SFMHL)
23Katherine Bogomolov FreshmanSt. Louis, MissouriSt Louis Lady Blues U19 AAA (MWEHL)
25Hanna Turpeinen FreshmanLieksa, Finland
width=5%width=5%Statealign=left!width=10%Playerwidth=8%Shootswidth=9%Yearwidth=30%Hometownwidth=23%Previous Team
2Kendra Broad FreshmanPetrolia, OntarioSouthwest Wildcats (PWHL)
5Caitlyn Post FreshmanClarkston, MichiganLittle Caesars U19 AAA
7Kelsey Talbot (A)LeftSophomoreCalgary, AlbertaCalgary Chaos AAA (AMMFHL)
10Allysson Arcibal (A)RightSophomoreVista, CaliforniaLA Selects U19 AAA
11Erica Wynn RightJuniorAnchorage, AlaskaTeam Alaska U19 AAA
12Samantha Moore FreshmanLakeville, MinnesotaLakeville South High School
17Mara Post FreshmanPrior Lake, MinnesotaLakeville South High School
19Sarah Oliphant JuniorBattleford, SaskatchewanLethbridge (CIS)
20Samantha Redick LeftSophomoreAnchorage, AlaskaTeam Alaska U19 AAA
21Alyssa West FreshmanMacomb, MichiganLittle Caesars U19 AAA
26Brett Lobreau (C)RightJuniorDryden, OntarioDryden High School
27Alison Wickenheiser FreshmanGermantown, MarylandWashington Pride (JWHL)
28Jordyn Constance FreshmanCalgary, AlbertaCalgary Chaos AAA (AMMFHL)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Opens 2011-12 Season Against Defending NCAA Division I Champions. July 6, 2011.
  2. News: Staff. U.S. College Hockey Online. Lindenwood files application to join CHA. September 14, 2011. September 14, 2011.
  3. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Announces 2011-12 Recruiting Class. July 6, 2011. August 11, 2011.
  4. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Falls To No. 1 Wisconsin In First Official NCAA Game. September 23, 2011. September 24, 2011.
  5. Web site: Lindenwood University. Lindenwood vs Minnesota State (Sep 30, 2011). September 30, 2011. October 4, 2011.
  6. Web site: Lindenwood University. Kendra Broad Scores Lindenwood's First NCAA Goal. September 30, 2011. October 4, 2011.
  7. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Hosts First NCAA Opponent on Friday and Saturday. October 26, 2011. October 26, 2011.
  8. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Wins First Game Against A NCAA Opponent. November 4, 2011. November 6, 2011.
  9. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Falls In U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Face-Off Classic. November 10, 2011. November 11, 2011.
  10. Web site: Staff. U.S. College Hockey Online. Lindenwood formally admitted into CHA. November 11, 2011. November 11, 2011.
  11. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Falls To Future Conference Rival. November 12, 2011. January 21, 2012.
  12. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Takes Syracuse Into Overtime in an Eventual 2-1 Loss. December 3, 2011. January 22, 2012.
  13. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Falls In Final Game Against A Ranked NCAA DI Opponent. January 4, 2012. January 22, 2012.
  14. Web site: Lindenwood University. Alison Wickenheiser Scores Five Goals In Lindenwood's Victory Over Concordia. January 7, 2012. January 22, 2012.
  15. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Earns First Win Over A NCAA Division I Opponent. January 20, 2012. January 22, 2012.
  16. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Earns First Series Sweep Of The Season. January 21, 2012. January 22, 2012.
  17. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Sweeps Series Versus Robert Morris. January 30, 2012. February 13, 2012.
  18. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Wins In Overtime Over Saint Michael's. February 10, 2012. February 13, 2012.
  19. Web site: Lindenwood University. Women's Hockey Ends 2011-12 By Scoring A Season-High Nine Goals. February 11, 2012. February 13, 2012.
  20. Web site: U.S. College Hockey Online. Lindenwood Lions Women's Hockey 2011-2012 Team Statistics. December 18, 2011.
  21. Web site: Lindenwood University Athletics. 2011-12 Women's Ice Hockey Roster. September 8, 2011.