2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions women's ice hockey season

The Lindenwood Lady Lions represent Lindenwood University. 
==Offseason==
* July 2011: Lindenwood announced the 2011-12 schedule as the program's first season of NCAA competition as part of the university's transition from NAIA to NCAA. seven games against NCAA Division III; and five games against former ACHA Division I rivals Robert Morris (IL) and Grand Valley State
===Recruiting===
*Lindenwood announced its first NCAA recruiting class on July 6, 2011. The 2011-12 recruiting class includes 12 incoming freshman:
Player 	Nationality	Position 	Notes
Briar Bache 	 	Goaltender	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 Constance 	 	Forward 	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 Cox 	 	Defense 	Cox was part of the Shattuck-St. Mary's U19 Girls National Championship.
Taylor Fairchild 	 	Goaltender	Fairchild competd with the Little Caesars U19 program and registered a 1.02 GAA and .945 save percentage.
Sydney Gorzitza 	 	Defense 	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 Turpeinen	 	Defense 	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 	 	Forward 	West 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.
==Returning players==
*Kendra Ganchar (member of 2008-09 ACHA national championship team)
*Brett Lobreau (Junior, named team captain for season)
*Allysson Arcibal (Junior)
*Samantha Redick (Soph., recorded hat trick in 2010 ACHA national championship game)
*Erica Wynn (Jr., member of 2008-09 ACHA national championship team)
==Regular season==
=== News and notes ===
* September 23: Lindenwood played its first official NCAA contest against #1 ranked and defending champions Wisconsin. Lindenwood held the Badgers to one goal in the first period before the Badgers added a goal early in the second then added six goals in the final half of the second period. Wisconsin outshot Lindenwood 60 to 11. Freshman goaltender, Taylor Fairchild made 49 saves for LU.
===Lindenwood Statistics Nationally===
*Lindenwood University Statistics
Name 	Stat 	Ranking Nationally
Scoring Offense 	0 G/GM (0G) 	#
Scoring Defense 	12 G/GM (24GA) 	#
Scoring Margin 	-24 	#
Penalty Minutes 	10 PIM/GM (20 PM)	#
Power Play 	0% 	#
Penalty Kill 	30% 	#
Winning Percentage	0-2-0 0% 	#
Unbeaten Streak 	0g 0-2-0 	#
=== Rankings ===
*Lindenwood University 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	Box score
9/23/2011 	Lindenwood 	0-11 	#1 Wisconsin 	Kohl Center 	Fairchild	1,417 	0-1-0 	
9/25/2011 	Lindenwood 	0-13 	#1 Wisconsin 	Kohl Center 	Fairchild	544 	0-2-0 	
9/30/2011 	Lindenwood 	3-4 	Minnesota State Mankato	All Seasons Arena 	Fairchild	212 	0-3-0 	
10/1/2011 	Lindenwood 	3:00 p.m. 	Minnesota State Mankato	All Seasons Arena 	 	 	 	
10/7/2011 	Lindenwood 	7:05 p.m. 	Robert Morris (PA) 	Island Sports Center 	 	 	 	
10/8/2011 	Lindenwood 	2:05 p.m. 	Robert Morris (PA) 	Island Sports Center 	 	 	 	
10/14/2011	Lindenwood 	3:00 p.m. 	Colgate 	Starr Arena 	 	 	 	
10/15/2011	Lindenwood 	3:00 p.m. 	Colgate 	Starr Arena 	 	 	 	
10/28/2011	Mercyhurst 	7:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
10/29/2011	Mercyhurst 	12:00 p.m.	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
11/4/2011 	Lindenwood 	7:30 p.m. 	Saint Benedict 	St. Cloud Athletic Complex	 	 	 	
11/5/2011 	Lindenwood 	2:30 p.m. 	St. Catherine 	St. Cloud Athletic Complex	 	 	 	
11/10/2011	Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Bemidji State 	Eveleth, MN 	 	 	 	
11/12/2011		Robert Morris (PA) 	7:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
11/13/2011		Robert Morris (PA) 	12:00 p.m.	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
12/2/2011 		Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Syracuse 	Tennity Ice Pavilion 	 	 	 	
12/3/2011 		Lindenwood 	2:00 p.m. 	Syracuse 	Tennity Ice Pavilion 	 	 	 	
12/14/2011		Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Mercyhurst 	Mercyhurst Ice Center 	 	 	 	
12/15/2011	Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Mercyhurst 	Mercyhurst Ice Center 	 	 	 	
1/4/2012 		Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	North Dakota 	Ralph Engelstad Arena 	 	 	 	
1/6/2012 		Lindenwood 	5:30 p.m. 	Concordia (MN) 	Moorhead Sports Center 	 	 	 	
1/7/2012 		Lindenwood 	2:00 p.m. 	Concordia (MN) 	Moorhead Sports Center 	 	 	 	
1/13/2012 		Lindenwood 	6:30 p.m. 	Bethel (MN) 	Bethel University Arena 	 	 	 	
1/14/2012 		Lindenwood 	3:00 p.m. 	Bethel (MN) 	Bethel University Arena 	 	 	 	
1/15/2012 		Lindenwood 	2:00 p.m. 	St. Olaf 	Northfield Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
1/20/2012 		Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Sacred Heart 	Wonderland of Ice 	 	 	 	
1/21/2012 	Lindenwood 	2:00 p.m. 	Sacred Heart University	Wonderland of Ice 	 	 	 	
1/27/2012 	Robert Morris (IL) (Exhibition)	7:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
1/28/2012 	Robert Morris (IL (Exhibition) 	2:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
1/29/2012 	Robert Morris (IL (Exhibition) 	12:00 p.m.	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
2/10/2012 	Lindenwood 	7:00 p.m. 	Saint Michael's 	Cairns Arena 	 	 	 	
2/11/2012 	Lindenwood 	3:00 p.m. 	Saint Michael's 	Cairns Arena 	 	 	 	
2/24/2012 	Grand Valley State (Exhibition)	7:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
2/25/2012 	Grand Valley State (Exhibition)	2:00 p.m. 	Lindenwood 	Lindenwood Ice Arena 	 	 	 	
==Awards and honors==
==References==
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2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions women's ice hockey season