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Miami University (OH)
10/25/2025 | 7:10 p.m.
Oct. 25 (Sat) / 7:10 p.m.
 Miami University (OH)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – The Lindenwood men’s hockey team suffered a tough 5-4 overtime loss to Miami (OH) (5-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) at Centene Community Ice Center on Friday night. The Lions led by as many as two goals but were unable to hold off a resilient RedHawks squad.
Game Overview
Miami struck first with a Doug Grimes goal 12:38 into the opening period. Grimes received a feed from Justin Stupka in the slot, first blasting a shot off Klayton Knapp’s leg pad before scoring on the rebound.
Lindenwood responded in the waning seconds of the first period with a power play goal by Giovanni Morneau, who scored off the rebound of a Jake Southgate one-timer. Southgate and Jaeden Mercier were credited with assists on the play.
LU took the lead midway through period two with Jake Southgate scoring from the top of the faceoff circle on a feed from Ethan Elias. Lindenwood would make it three unanswered four minutes later with another Morneau power play conversion, this time with assists coming from Nolan Seed and Jacob Fletcher.
However, the RedHawks would score twice the final two minutes of the second period, including a Ryan Smith goal of a faceoff in the LU defensive zone with 15 seconds remaining, to tie the score heading into the final intermission.
Lindenwood would regain the lead 7:22 into the third period with their third successful power play of the night, with Jacob Fletcher scoring on a feed from Jake Southgate. Nolan Seed also assisted on the play.Â
LU retained the lead with less than four minutes remaining, but a Maximilion Helgeson goal at the 16:22 mark tied the game and forced overtime. Less than a minute into the extra period, Ilia Morozov took control of the puck at the center line and powered his way to the front of the net before scoring on a backhander to win the game.
The play underwent a lengthy review for potential offsides but was ultimately upheld.
Game Notes
Jake Southgate led the Lions with three points on one goal and two assists. It was the first three-point outing of his Lindenwood career.
Giovanni Morneau posted two goals in the contest for his second multi-goal performance of the season. Â
Jacob Fletcher recorded two points on a goal and an assist for the first multi-point outing of his NCAA career.
Lindenwood went 3-5 on the power play and 2-2 on penalty kills, creating a distinct advantage on special teams.
The Lions have now lost four consecutive overtime games, with their last win coming January 27, 2024 against Stonehill.
Next Up
The Lions and RedHawks will finish up their two-game set on Saturday night at 7:10 p.m.
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