SHELTON, Conn. (Interstat) — Madison Bowtell stopped all 15 shots she faced and was named the top star as Lindenwood opened its women’s NCAA Division I hockey season with a 5-0 win at Post on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Tilde Simensen had one goal and one assist, Elina Zilliox scored and had six shots, Raquel McCormack added an assist and four shots, Thea Rustbakken scored, Paige Cline scored and had four shots, Silje Gundersen scored and had three shots, and Michaela Paulinyova added an assist and nine shots. Rhaea Flint had four shots and four penalty minutes, and Krisztina Weiler had an assist and two penalty minutes. Rustbakken opened the scoring in the second period off assists from Tatiana Blichova and Paulinyova. Simensen and Cline scored in the first, while Gundersen and Zilliox scored in the third. The Lions improved to 1-0, and the Eagles fell to 0-1. Attendance was 150. Post was assessed four penalties, while Lindenwood was called for three. The teams meet again Saturday.