Women's Hockey | 12/12/2012 11:48:00 AM

ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT women's hockey team plays its final two home games of the 2012 calendar year this weekend, as they welcome College Hockey America foe Lindenwood to Ritter Arena. Saturday's contest begins at 7 p.m., while Sunday's game gets underway at 2 p.m.

RIT (6-9-2, 1-3-2 CHA) returns home for its first Ritter Arena contests in 35 days. The Tigers concluded their seven-game road swing last weekend by dropping a pair of contests at Ohio State. RIT lost on Saturday by a score of 3-1, then fell 6-2 on Sunday. On Saturday, #Melissa Bromley (Aurora, Ontario/Aurora Panthers)# scored her first goal of the season, while #Ali Binnington (Oakville, Ontario/Mississauga Chiefs)# made 29 saves. On Sunday, #Kourtney Kunichika (Fullerton, CA/LA Selects)# scored a goal on a penalty shot and added an assist, while #Casidhe Kunichika (Fullerton, CA/LA Selects)# also scored.

RIT enters the weekend looking to snap a five-game losing streak. RIT had not lost five straight contests since the 1994-95 season, when they had losing streaks of five and six games, respectively. Kourtney Kunichika (Fullerton, CA/LA Selects) is just three points shy of 100 for her career.
 
RIT is officially halfway through its first Division I season. The Tigers play 14 of their final 17 games against CHA foes. RIT plays 10 of its final 17 games at Ritter Arena. RIT's final 10 contests will be against CHA opponents.
 
Lindenwood (1-13-0, 1-9-0 CHA) enters this weekend with a 1-13-0 record, including a 1-3-0 record in CHA play. The Lions picked up their lone win on Nov. 16, 5-1 at Penn State. Lindenwood has played 10 games against teams from the WCHA. Last time out, the Lions dropped a pair of home games against St. Cloud State, 3-1 and 3-2. Lindenwood has been out-scored by its opponents, 65-19. Alison Wickenheiser and Chelsea Witwicke lead the team in scoring with seven points apiece. Allyson Arcibal leads the team with four goals. In net, Nicole Hensley has played in 12 games, recording a 1-10-0 mark with a 4.16 goals against average and .912 save percentage.

RIT and Lindenwood have never met before. The two teams will also meet for a pair of games in Lindenwood on Feb. 1-2.The Lady Lions are in the second season as a Division I program.

Tickets for this weekend's game are available at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center Box Office or by phone at (585) 475-4121. Fans can also purchase tickets at www.rithockey.com. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $4 for faculty/staff/alumni and $3 for students and youth. RIT student admission is free with valid ID (ticket must be picked up at the box office, one per ID).

Both games will be streamed online at witr.rit.edu. Live stats will be available here.

Come out and support the Tigers in their first season as a Division I program and “Rock the Ritter”.