Despite outshooting Liberty 42-28, men's ACHA Division II ice hockey came up a goal short in a 3-2 loss to the Flames in the final game of the Miami (Ohio) Showcase Sunday afternoon at the Goggin Ice Arena in Oxford, Ohio.

After Liberty took the lead early in the opening period, Lindenwood tied it late in the first when Sean McMahon sounded the horn at 16:06 with help from Nolan Kahl and Declan Carter. The two squads traded goals again in the second with the Flames taking advantage of a power play at the 7:40 mark before Josh Linn netted the equalizer with just 52-seconds remaining in the period. Stanley Lucas and Jack Radley earned the assists on the play.

Liberty scored what proved to be the game-winner midway through the third. The Lions put a total of 16 shots on goal, had two power play opportunities, and pulled their goaltender for the final 66-seconds of regulation, but could not send the contest into overtime.

Ethan Paulin-Hatch stopped 25 of the 28 shots he faced for Lindenwood. The Lions went scoreless on six power play opportunities in the game while the Flames scored once in four power play chances.

With the loss, Lindenwood dropped to 21-5-0 on the season. The Lions welcome the University of Minnesota for a two-game series January 28-29. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. Saturday night and 4:50 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri.