Mankato, Minn. --- Brittyn Fleming scored with 1:30 remaining in regulation to break a 4-4 tie and propel Minnesota State women's hockey to a 5-4 victory over Lindenwood in a nonconference game on Friday night at Verizon Center.
Fleming, a freshman center, intercepted a pass in the neutral zone and scored on a breakaway that was finished off with a deke at the 18:30 mark of the third period to give Minnesota State (3-13-1) the victory.
Davidson scored the first goal of the game – her third of the season – on the power play to give Minnesota State a 1-0 lead over Lindenwood (3-11-1) at 3:06 of the first period.
After two Lindenwood goals put the Mavericks down 2-1 going into the first intermission, Conway scored the only goal of the second period – her fourth of the season – at 17:17 to tie the game at 2-2.
Lindenwood took the lead early in the third period before McLaughlin tied the game at 3-3 with her team-leading sixth goal of the season at the 5:17 mark. Lindenwood scored again to go up 4-3, but Kondas scored her first collegiate goal at 13:40 to tie the game at 4-4 – setting the stage for Fleming's late-game heroics.
Sophomore goaltender
Chloe Crosby (2-3-1) made 18 saves for the Mavericks and
Jolene DeBruyn (2-9-1) stopped 24 shots for the Lions.
Each team went 1-of-2 on the power play.
The Mavericks held a 29-22 edge in shots on goal, including a 13-7 advantage in the third period.
Minnesota State and Lindenwood conclude their two-game nonconference series at 3:07 p.m., on Saturday at Verizon Center.
Watch head coach
John Harrington's postgame interview below.
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