WCHC News

• Sep

  9

  Lions Ready to Roll – Season Preview

  The Lions gathered for media day on Saturday, after a strong showing at the team training camp.  Donning big smiles and the new red jerseys the team added this season.  Originally started in 1930, and running through 1942 as a Varsity offseason sport for Loyola University football players (they were from Minnesota mostly), and with… Read More

• Mar

  20

  Lions Complete Record Setting Season

  LMU finished tied-for-second in the WCHC, the program’s best finish since its rebirth season 13 years ago. The Lions completed season sweeps of five conference rivals and finished the regular season with seven consecutive conference victories.

• Feb

  2

  WCHC Playoffs Up Next

  The Lions held onto first place in the conference all the way until the final game of the WCHC schedule.  At 12-2, the Lions sat in first with 24 points, but when LBSU beat CSUN in regulation in the final conference game of the season, the Lions got jumped by two teams.  LBSU finished at… Read More

• Dec

  18

  First Half Recap: Lions Clinch Playoff Birth, Enter Winter Break in First Place

  The LMU Lions wrapped up the first half of its 2018-19 regular season sitting atop the conference and with a guaranteed trip to the playoffs already in hand. The Lions enter the break leading the West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC) with a 10-2 mark (20 points) in conference play. LMU’s 20 points in WCHC action… Read More

• Oct

  13

  Lions Stay Perfect with Conference Win over UCSD

  UCSD’s goaltender put up a valiant effort, turning away most of the Lions 48 shots on Friday night, but the persistent Lions were able to find some cracks in the otherwise stellar game of the Tritons net minder, and won 8-4.  The Lions, led by 2 goals from Justin Hertz and 2 goals from Connor… Read More

• Oct

  7

  Lions Stay Perfect with Win over CSUF

  The Lions play again left something to be desired, but the team pulled out a 7-5 win in a late game on Saturday night over WCHC rival, CSU Fullerton.  Fullerton would score first on a laser of a shot midway through the first.  The Lions would tie the game on an Austin Billings goal, his… Read More

• Sep

  28

  Lions Come Back for Opening Victory

  The Lions looked shaky to start the first game of the season.  With a young roster playing important roles, and going up against one of the stronger competitors of the season, the Lions looked flustered.  But a strong finish to the 2nd period put the Lions on a path to win their first game of… Read More

• Jan

  26

  Lions Cruise on Senior Night

  It was a night for the 2 seniors on LMU’s roster.  The first senior, Matt Boente, who transferred to LMU and is in his second season with the Lions, and will graduate as the all time Points Per Game leader in team history. Our second senior is goalie Jake Blazier, who will graduate as the… Read More

• Nov

  11

  Lions Victorious at Veterans Game

  The Lions celebrated more than Veterans Day on Saturday night, after beating the 7th Ranked SDSU Aztecs at home in a shootout.  The Lions honored Veterans day by inviting out the LMU AFROTC, Detachment 040, including having the Color Guard present the colors.  Their Commanding Officer, Lt Col William “Ash” Holland dropped the Ceremonial First… Read More

• Oct

  7

  Lions Victorious vs. Titans

  The Lions beat Fullerton Saturday night with goals from Boente, Aalmans and Hertz.