ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Interstat) — Halle Duchene scored at 51:33 and Grace Kipfer made 18 saves as Mercyhurst beat Lindenwood 2-1 on Thursday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Centene Community Ice Center. Regina Metzler also scored for the Lakers, converting from Julia Perjus and Sophie Erlam in the first period. Tatiana Blichova opened the scoring for the Lions off assists from Tilde Simensen and Rhaea Flint. Abby Poitras and Berlin Lolacher assisted on Duchene’s winner. Kipfer stopped 18 of 19 shots. Mercyhurst killed all three Lindenwood power plays and finished 0 for 3 with the advantage. The Lakers improved to 4-3, while the Lions dropped to 4-3. Metzler was named Mercyhurst’s top star. Lindenwood’s Nicole Pietrucha, Elina Zilliox and Rhaea Flint were called for minor penalties, while Mercyhurst’s Maja Alenius, Kate Donegan and Julia Perjus also served two minutes. Attendance was 109. Mercyhurst visits Lindenwood again in its next game.