Syracuse University
Wisconsin
10/3/2008 10:43:17 PM | Ice Hockey
Box Score
MADISON, WIS. – Junior goaltender Lucy Schoedel made 41 saves to keep Syracuse on #2 Wisconsin’s doorstep for the majority of the contest in which the Badgers prevailed, 3-0. The Orange was outshot 44-11 in Friday’s decision at the Kohl Center.
Schoedel has turned away 75 opponents’ attempts in just two games. The Ithaca, N.Y. native faced her stiffest test in the third period on Friday, stopping 16 shots, the most she’s blocked in a single period thus far.
Sophomore forward Julie Rising fired three shots at Badgers’ netminder Jessie Vetter to lead the Orange’s offensive charge. Syracuse threw 11 shots on target altogether. Sophomore Stefanie Marty and freshman Lisa Mullan each accounted for two scoring opportunities.
Wisconsin’s Mallory Deluce put the Badgers ahead, 1-0, at 9:59 of the first session. Meghan Duggan and Alycia Matthews were credited with the assist.
Schoedel obstructed 26 consecutive Badgers’ shots before Brooke Ammerman made it 2-0 at 10:07 of the third period. Schoedel held Wisconsin scoreless in the second period by making 12 saves.
Duggan tallied her second point of the night at 13:03 of the final frame to finalize the count at 3-0.
The Orange outmuscled Wisconsin on the draw, winning 40-of-63 total faceoffs. Rising came away with a game-high 13 faceoffs.
The Orange penalty-killing unit played its part, shutting down Wisconsin’s two extra-man opportunities. Syracuse could not take advantage of its five power-play chances.
Syracuse faces off against Wisconsin in the second billing at 1 p.m. (noon, CST).
