NEWARK, Del. (Interstat) — Delaware defeated Lindenwood 4-1 in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Saturday at Bob Carpenter Center behind Charlotte Payne’s 33 saves. Payne, from Oakville, Canada, made 33 saves on 34 shots as the Blue Hens improved to 1-1-1. Francesca Barresi, Kyla Schneider, Emma MacIntyre and Wren Abboud scored for Delaware. Barresi had seven shots, Schneider two, MacIntyre one and Abboud one. Lily Myers, Bailey Gray, Charlotte Voge, Ida Haave and Katie Belk provided assists. Hailey Anderson had four shots and two penalty minutes, while Morgan Link added two shots. Bailey Gray had an assist, one shot and two penalty minutes. Thea Rustbakken scored for Lindenwood, with Elina Zilliox and Silje Gundersen assisting. The Lions fell to 3-2. Delaware scored twice in the first period and twice in the second. Lindenwood scored once in the first. Payne earned top-star honors. The teams meet again Sunday. Attendance was 356.