Blazers fall 4-1 against Lions
01/05/2008
The Blazer started out strong, but in the end Lindenwood (Mo.) enjoyed an opening exhibition series win Saturday at the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex.
First-year Gretchen Leyendecker got Saint Benedict (3-5 overall) started with a goal in the first period. The Blazers took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, but after that the floodgates opened for the Lions.
Lindenwood (15-2 overall) took control in the second period out-shooting Saint Benedict 18-7. Senior Melanie Keith tied the game up seven minutes into the period and sophomore Mandy Dion tapped in the go-ahead goal on a Lion power play.
The Lions added two more goals in the third period and kept the Blazer offensive attack at bay.
First-year goaltender Abbie Helminen recorded 25 saves in the net for the Blazers.
Both teams play again 2 p.m. Sunday at Torrey Arena.
Line score:
Lindenwood 0 2 2 – 4
Saint Benedict 1 0 0 – 1
Scoring summary:
First period: 1. CSB – Gretchen Leyendecker (Patty King), 6:01.
Second period: 2. LN – Melanie Keith (Ashley Boye), 7:22; 3. LN – Mandy Dion (Kristen Dlugos, Gillian Couture), 10:50.
Third period: 4. LN – Melissa McGhee (Hanna Hansson), 2:44. 5. LN – Kat Hannah (unassisted), 5:37.
Goaltenders: LN – Becca Bernet (13 saves); CSB – Abbie Helminen (25 saves).
Tom Mix, CSB Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant
Athletic Department
College of Saint Benedict
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