Pittsburgh, Pa. – In its final series of 2015, the Robert Morris University women's hockey team travels to Wentzville, Mo., to face the Lions of Lindenwood University on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. (EST) and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. (EST) at Lindenwood Ice Arena.
 
After they dropped the first of two games with College Hockey America leader Mercyhurst, RMU (9-6-3, 3-3-2) bounced back in Game 2 to tie the Lakers, 4-4, in overtime. Mercyhurst remains undefeated in CHA action. Lindenwood (4-11-3, 2-3-3) is coming off a split weekend at RIT, where they defeated the Tigers in Game 1 and tied the second, 1-1. Prior to the RIT series, the Lions had lost their last six.
 
Following the holiday break, the Colonials will return to home ice for a series with Providence on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, 2016.
 
 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12		Puck Drop	Live Stats	Video
ROBERT MORRIS | LINDENWOOD		3:00 p.m.	Sidearm	Eversport
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
ROBERT MORRIS | LINDENWOOD		1:00 p.m.	Sidearm	Eversport

 
 
Robert Morris versus Lindenwood
The Colonials lead the all-time series with the Lions, 13-5. RMU has won eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams. Three of the last four matchups have gone into overtime. Robert Morris went 3-1 versus Lindenwood last season. In four games against the Lions last season, juniors Mackenzie Johnston and Mikaela Lowater each posted a combined seven points.
 
Players to Watch
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard is riding a three-game point streak (1-3-4). The Colonials are 7-2-3 this season when Howard records a point. Sophomore Katherine Murphy has posted a point in her last two outings (0-2-2). This marks the third time this season that Murphy has recorded a point in back-to-back appearances.
 
Among the Ranks
Robert Morris ranks among the top five in NCAA DI women's hock­ey in multiple categories, including power play goals (18; t-3rd), power-play assists (36; t-3rd), penalty kills (73; 1st), blocked shots (286; 3rd) and blocked shots per game (15.89; 1st). RMU boasts a top-10 scoring offense, power play, penalty kill unit and combined special teams.
 
CHA Standouts
Junior defenseman Mikaela Lowater, the CHA Player of the Month (November), leads the league in power-play goals (five), pow­er-play points (10), blocked shots (44; tied with fellow Colonial Maggie LaGue) and blocks per game (2.44; tied with LaGue). Lowa­ter is tied for third in the nation in power-play goals and ninth in NCAA DI in points per game among defensemen (0.89).
 
Redshirt sophomore forward Brittany Howard paces the confer­ence in points (22), points per game (1.22) and power-play assists (seven).
 
Freshman Amber Rennie ranks first in the CHA in shot percentage (.286).
 
100 Club
Senior Anissa Gamble competed in her 100th game for the Colo­nials on Dec. 4, 2015 at Mercyhurst.
 
 
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