NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (Interstat) — Lindenwood will aim to remain unbeaten Friday when it visits Merrimack for a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Lawler Arena. The Lions are the visiting team and carry a 3-0 record. The Warriors are the home team and enter with an 0-1 record. The game is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

Lindenwood has opened the season with three wins, all away from home. The Lions defeated Post 5-0 on Sept. 18 and 7-0 on Sept. 19 in consecutive road games. They then edged Merrimack 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 24. That result was the most recent meeting between the programs and the most recent game for both teams. The Lions have recorded two shutouts during their 3-0 start. Lindenwood has outscored opponents 15-2 during the 3-0 start.

Merrimack began its season with the 3-2 loss to Lindenwood on Thursday. The Warriors will seek their first win of the season in the second game of the weekend series. The teams will meet again Friday after Lindenwood’s one-goal victory the previous afternoon at Lawler Arena. Merrimack allowed three goals and scored twice in the opener. Merrimack will try to split the two-game series after the one-goal defeat.

Ebba Ridderstolpe is a player to watch for Lindenwood. In her recent performance on Sept. 19 at Post, she helped the Lions secure a 7-0 win and stopped all 15 shots she faced. Ridderstolpe recorded the win in that game.

Lawler Arena in North Andover will host the matchup. Lindenwood will continue its road schedule with games at Delaware on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. The Lions then return home to host Mercyhurst on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. They will visit Penn State on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, travel to Minnesota on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, and host Robert Morris on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30. The Lions will play 10 games after this matchup, including four at home and six on the road.

Merrimack will host Union on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. The Warriors then host Post on Oct. 23 and Saint Michael’s on Oct. 24. They will host New Hampshire on Oct. 30 before visiting New Hampshire on Oct. 31. Merrimack will visit Holy Cross on Nov. 6, host Holy Cross on Nov. 7, and host Northeastern on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14. The Warriors will play 10 games after this matchup, including eight at home and two on the road.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Lindenwood 3, Merrimack 1. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Lindenwood with a 52 percent probability to win.