From Lindenwood Athletics
Men’s ACHA Division II ice hockey swept a two-game series against Aurora University with a 9-0 victory Friday night and a 6-2 win Saturday afternoon, then shut out Texas A&M 12-0 Sunday night at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Stanley Lucas led the Lions with a hat trick in the opening game of the weekend against the Spartans. His line mate Josh Linn added a goal and two assists, and Jack Radley had three assists. Declan Carter recorded his 100th career point with an assist on a goal scored by RJ Hart in the third period. Michael Errico earned his first shutout of the season by stopping all 26 shots that he faced as Lindenwood outshot Aurora 61-26. The Lions went 1/3 on the power play while holding the Spartans scoreless on four man-advantage chances.
SCORING SUMMARY 11/18 (Lindenwood 9; Aurora 0)
1st PERIOD
11:49 – GOAL: Joshua Linn (10) ASSISTS: Ryan Granville (14), Steven Avalone (6) – PPG
15:54 – GOAL: Ryan Granville (4) ASSISTS: Bradley Rupp (6), Jack Radley (10)
2nd PERIOD
9:23 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (6) ASSISTS: Joshua Linn (11), Jack Radley (11)
13:16 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (7) ASSISTS: Trent Sylvester (5), Jack Radley (12)
3rd PERIOD
5:10 – GOAL: Bradley Rupp (3) ASSISTS: Bryce Leger (4)
11:44 – GOAL: RJ Hart (2) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (8), Jacob Behnen (8)
12:26 – GOAL: Adam Rischbieter (2) ASSISTS: Sean Wagner (3), Praveen Dhaliwal (11)
13:50 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (8) ASSISTS: Jack Radley (13), Joshua Linn (12)
19:50 – GOAL: Elijah Roofe (3) ASSISTS: Chase McClellan (9), Declan Carter (9)
Lindenwood completed the two-game sweep against Aurora Saturday afternoon, displaying depth in the process as six different Lions scored goals and 12 players earned at least one point in the contest. After trailing 2-1 late in the second period, Lindenwood answered with five straight goals, including four in the final period alone. Dylan Bak earned the victory in goal with 19 saves on 21 shots as the Lions outshot the Spartans 56-21. Lindenwood went 1/5 on the power play while holding Aurora scoreless on three chances.
SCORING SUMMARY 11/19 (Lindenwood 6; Aurora 2)
2nd PERIOD
0:31 – GOAL: Joshua Linn (11) ASSISTS: Jack Radley (14), Jacob Behnen (9)
10:59 – Aurora Goal
16:26 – Aurora Goal
17:51 – GOAL: Praveen Dhaliwal (4) ASSISTS: Ryan Granville (15), Sean McMahon (6) – PPG
3rd PERIOD
8:19 – GOAL: Declan Carter (4) ASSISTS: Jacob Behnen (10), Chase McClellan (10)
11:05 – GOAL: Jack Radley (9) ASSISTS: Stanley Lucas (10), Joshua Linn (13)
15:37 – GOAL: Adam Rischbieter (3) ASSISTS: RJ Hart (7), Bradley Rupp (7)
16:57 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (9) ASSISTS: Joshua Linn (14)
In the first ever meeting against Texas A&M, the Lions shutout the Aggies Sunday night to complete the three-win weekend. The Lions jumped in front quickly with five goals in the first period, then added three in the second, and four more in the third. Freshman goalie Justin Grenon recorded his first collegiate victory as he stopped all 21 shots he faced as Lindenwood outshot A&M 59-21. Sean McMahon led the offense with four goals and an assist while Declan Carter earned five assists in the game. In another display of depth, 15 different Lindenwood players earned at least one point.
SCORING SUMMARY 11/20 (Lindenwood 12; Texas A&M 0)
1st PERIOD
4:11 – GOAL: Sean McMahon (5) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (10), Chase McClellan (11) – PPG
9:35 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (10) ASSISTS: Ryan Granville (16), Jack Radley (15) – PPG
11:31 – GOAL: RJ Hart (3) ASSISTS: Praveen Dhaliwal (12), Bradley Rupp (8)
16:48 – GOAL: Chase McClellan (3) ASSISTS: Jacob Behnen (11) – PPG
17:58 – GOAL: RJ Hart (4) ASSISTS: Adam Rischbieter (3), Jacob Behnen (12)
2nd PERIOD
7:49 – GOAL: Sean McMahon (6) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (11)
8:25 – GOAL: Sean McMahon (7) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (12), Elijah Roofe (3)
13:31 – GOAL: Ryan Granville (5) ASSISTS: Stanley Lucas (11), Jack Radley (16)
3rd PERIOD
6:08 – GOAL: Sean McMahon (8) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (13), Chase McClellan (12) – PPG
6:50 – GOAL: Chase McClellan (4) ASSISTS: Declan Carter (14), Sean McMahon (7)
15:14 – GOAL: Stanley Lucas (11) ASSISTS: Trent Sylvester (6), Ryan Granville (17)
17:41 – GOAL: Shane Ziegler (4) ASSISTS: Bradley Rupp (9), Alex Villa (2)
With the three wins, the Lions improved to 14-4-0 overall and finish the fall campaign with an 11-1-0 mark at home, the only loss coming against the Maryville Division I squad. They return to the ice to host the Lindenwood Winter Classic by JOG January 5-7. The Lions will face North Carolina State University that Thursday at 7:40 p.m., Trine University Friday at 2:30 p.m., and Davenport University Saturday at 3:40 p.m., with all games taking place at the Centene Community Ice Center.
(Originally published at https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2022/11/22/mens-ice-hockey-acha-dii-mens-acha-d2-hockey-wins-three-over-the-weekend.aspx)
