MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – Despite jumping out to an early two-goal lead, the RMU men's hockey team couldn't hold off Lindenwood's late push, falling 5-3 on Saturday night at Centene Community Ice Center. The loss closes out the non-conference weekend and moves the Colonials to 2-9-1 overall.
 
FIRST PERIOD
RMU delivered its strongest start of the weekend, striking twice in the opening 10 minutes.
 
Just two minutes into the game, Braden Rourke capitalized on a counterattack, burying the opening goal off a feed from Gabriel Lunn.
 
At the midway mark of the frame, RMU made it 2-0 as Jackson Reineke wired in a power-play marker—RMU's first of the night—off quick puck movement from Ryan Taylor and Tanner Klimpke.
 
Lindenwood, however, countered with a momentum swing of its own, scoring twice in a four-minute span to send the teams into the first intermission locked at 2-2.
 
SECOND PERIOD
The Lions grabbed their first lead five minutes into the middle frame, converting off sustained pressure.
 
The period featured a steady parade to the penalty box, with each team receiving three power-play chances. RMU nearly found the equalizer when Reineke rang a shot off the post, narrowly missing his second goal of the night.
 
Lindenwood dictated the offensive chances in the period, outshooting RMU 15-10.
 
THIRD PERIOD
RMU responded quickly to open the final period. Just one minute in—and on another power play—Reineke returned the favor, setting up Ryan Taylor in the slot for the tying goal. Cameron Garvey also earned an assist on the play.
 
With the score even at 3-3, a delayed penalty proved costly as Lindenwood scored with an extra attacker to retake the lead just two minutes later. The Lions added insurance at the midway point of the period and held on for the 5-3 win to secure the sweep.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lindenwood outshot RMU 39-31. Garvey paced the Colonials with six shots on goal.
• Gabriel Lunn was RMU's lone plus player on the night (+1).
• RMU went 31-for-64 at the faceoff dot, with Garvey winning a team-best eight draws.
• Defensively, Tanner Klimpke led RMU with three blocked shots.
• RMU excelled on special teams: 2-for-5 on the power play and a perfect 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
• In his first career start, sophomore goaltender Lucas Massie turned aside 34 shots.

 
MULTIPOINT EFFORTS
Jackson Reineke continued his productive stretch with a goal and assist, bringing him to six points (4g, 2a) on the season. Tonight marked his seventh career multipoint game. Through 47 career games, Reineke has totaled 13 goals, 14 assists, and 27 points.
 
Ryan Taylor matched the output with a goal and assist of his own, pushing him to eight points (3g, 5a) on the season—tied for the team lead. The St. Louis native logged his seventh career multipoint effort and extended his point streak to three games (1g, 3a). Taylor has now amassed 24 goals, 28 assists, and 52 points in 103 career appearances.
 
UP NEXT
RMU shifts back into Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) action next weekend with a home-and-home series against Mercyhurst. The Colonials travel to Erie, Pa., for the opener on Friday, November 28 at 7:00 PM, before returning home to host the Lakers on Saturday, November 29 at 7:00 PM. Both games will stream live on FloHockey, while Saturday's contest will also air on SportsNet Pittsburgh+.
 
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