Syracuse University
RPI
11/26/2010 10:33:20 AM | Ice Hockey
Game Notes l Live Stats
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University women's ice hockey team will return home this weekend after two consecutive wins on the road to face the Engineers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a two-game series. The puck will drop on Friday, November 26 at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, November 27 at 2 p.m. at Tennity Ice Pavilion.
The RPI Matchup
SU holds a 2-0 advantage in the all-times series. In the last matchup between the Orange and the Engineers, the Orange won 3-2 in an overtime thriller, followed by a second win, 4-3, in game two of the series.
RPI tied its last two home games, moving their overall record to 4-7-4. Freshman forward Jordan Smelker leads all RPI goal scorers with six so far this season. Smelker and junior forward Taylor Horton lead the Engineers with a team-best eight points apiece. Senior goaltender Sonja van der Bliek has a goals-against-average of 2.66 and saves percentage of .890 in 13 games played.
A Look at the Orange
Sophomore forward Isabel Menard continues to dominate the ice scoring eight goals and tallying 13 assists. Senior forward Julie Rising follows closely behind with six goals and ten assists registered in 12 games. Freshman goaltender Jenesica Drinkwater has played in seven games for SU and owns a goals-against-average of 2.59 and a save percentage of .898
Looking Forward
Following the RPI matchup, the Orange will take on Cornell University on Tuesday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Tennity Ice Pavilion.
