Women's Ice Hockey

Derrer pots early goal as Orange Cruise Past RIT in 3-0 win
By Andrew Chelney
January 25, 2016 - 1:37pm
A double-header loaded with penalties; the Orange could handle the rough-housing.

Sophomore defenseman Dakota Derrer opened the scoring just 1:39 into the game as Syracuse (11-12-3) avenged Friday’s 2-1 OT loss to the Tigers (6-19-1) with a solid 3-0 victory on Saturday.

“I had a lot of shots blocked last night and I was trying for that not to happen,” Derrer said following the win. “Right off the face-off I got my feet moving, saw an opening, shot the puck [on net], and it trickled in.”

Olympic medalist scores 4 times as Boston College routs Syracuse 7-2
By Andrew Chelney
December 14, 2015 - 3:08pm
The Boston College women's ice hockey team shows the Orange why they are undefeated

No. 2 Boston College (20-0-0) was tied with Syracuse (8-10-2) for all of 2 minutes and 1 second before senior center Alex Carpenter, silver medalist in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics with the US, opened the scoring for the Eagles. Carpenter ended up putting the puck in the net 3 more times during the contest, netting 4 in total, in what was a dominant performance.

Syracuse women’s ice hockey deadlocks Penn State in second game of doubleheader
By Andrew Chelney
December 7, 2015 - 9:29pm
SU takes 3 of the possible 4 points in the weekend matchup with Penn State

The Orange (8-9-2) put up 41 shots in the game, including four in overtime, but only one passed through Nittany Lions senior goaltender Celine Whitlanger as Syracuse tied Penn State (4-10-4) 1-1.

Piacentini scores 100th career point as Syracuse defeats Penn State
By Andrew Chelney
December 7, 2015 - 5:05pm
SU women's ice hockey takes down Penn State 3-1 in the first game of the weekend doubleheader

Senior right wing Melissa Piacentini scored her 100th career point tonight in the 3-1 victory against Penn State. Jessica Sibley put Syracuse up 2-1 with 3:17 to go in regulation, and Piacentini reached the centennial milestone with an assist on the play. She is averaging one point per game so far this season.

Women's ice hockey: Orange falls in double OT, misses out on tournament berth
By Tyler Piccotti
March 7, 2015 - 9:28pm
The longest game in program history ends in heartbreak.

Syracuse fired 45 shots toward RIT goaltender Ali Binnington during Saturday's CHA title game, more than enough to create a few golden scoring chances.

But it could only convert once and let a golden playoff opportunity slip away.

The Orange took an early lead on a redirection goal by Emily Costales, but couldn't light the lamp in overtime as RIT fought back for a 2-1 victory and an automatic berth in the NCAA championship tournament.

Women's ice hockey: Syracuse beats Penn State, sits one victory away from NCAA Tournament
By Tyler Piccotti
March 7, 2015 - 1:27am

Syracuse's first shorthanded goal of the season couldn't have come at a more opportune time.

Allie LaCombe's tally in the first period stood as the game-winner, and goaltender Jenn Gilligan made 11 saves as the No. 2-seeded Orange knocked off No. 4 Penn State 2-0 in the CHA semifinals Friday evening.

With a win over RIT on Saturday, Syracuse will receive a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

Women's ice hockey: Piacentini breaks program scoring record in disappointing tie
By Owen Gotimer
February 14, 2015 - 12:37pm
SU jumped out to a 4-0 lead against Lindenwood, but couldn't hold it through the final two periods.

42. To "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy" fans, it’s the answer to life. To professional sports fans, it’s the number Jackie Robinson used to break the Major League Baseball color barrier.


To Syracuse University junior forward Melissa Piacentini, it’s the record number of career goals she has scored while suiting up for the Orange women’s ice hockey team. 

Women's ice hockey: Clarkson batters Orange in weekend doubleheader
By Tyler Piccotti
October 27, 2014 - 3:12am
SU musters only one goal in a pair of games against the No. 10-ranked team in the country.

Syracuse entered the weekend with a streak of four-consecutive tie games, but defending national champion Clarkson completely shattered it Friday afternoon.

Led by Genevieve Bannon's hat trick, the Golden Knights dismantled the Orange, 9-0, in Potsdam, N.Y., during the first game of a weekend twinbill.

Women's ice hockey: Orange skates to tie with Northeastern
By Bryan Cereijo
October 12, 2014 - 12:51pm
Alysha Burriss' first career goal the lone tally for SU.

Despite a strong first period, Syracuse (1-1-1) couldn’t put away a physical and relentless Northeastern (0-0-1) team. Alysha Burriss scored the first goal of her SU career, but U.S. Olympian Kendall Coyne scored the equalizer to help the Huskies escape with a 1-1 draw.

SU women’s hockey falls in final seconds to Lindenwood
By Matthew Hartley
December 7, 2013 - 4:06pm
A late power play for the Lions opened up the opportunity for the game-winning goal with six seconds left in the contest.

The Syracuse University women’s ice hockey team fell to 7-8-2 on the season after losing to the Lindenwood Lions Friday night at Tennity Ice Pavilion by a score of 2-1. Senior Caitlin Roach scored the Orange’s loan goal and Jenesica Drinkwater made 20 saves in the loss. Lindenwood recorded just its second win of the season, improving to 2-13-2 on the year.