Syracuse University
#1 Cornell
11/30/2010 11:47:04 AM | Ice Hockey
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University women's ice hockey team will welcome top-ranked Cornell for a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Tennity Ice Pavilion.
The Clarkson Series
Syracuse and Cornell went head-to-head for the first time last season. Cornell was ranked eighth in the nation at the time, but SU skated away with a 2-1 overtime victory. The Big Red led 1-0 for the majority of the contest, until then-freshman Holly Carrie-Mattimoe evened the score in the third period to force overtime. Carrie-Mattimoe netted the game-winning score in the extra period.
Sizing up the Competition
Cornell enters the contest with an overall record of 10-1. The Big Red is averaging 4.64 goals per game will giving up just .91 to its opponents. Cornell is led by freshman Brianna Jenner whose 1.89 points per game rank sixth in the nation. Goaltender Amanda Mazzotta has a goals-against-average of 0.98, which leads the nation, and a saves percentage of .948.
A Look at the Orange
Sophomore Isabel Menard was recently named CHA Player of the Week for the second time this season and freshman Akane Hosoyamada was tabbed as Rookie of the Week for their performances during SU's three games last week. Menard leads the Orange with nine goals and 14 assists. Her 1.0 assists per game rank second in the CHA and are tied for seventh nationally. Hosoyamada tallied an assist in each of SU's three games last week. Her .43 points per game rank seventh in the CHA for points by a defenseman and fourth in freshman scoring. Freshman goaltender Jenesica Drinkwater has registered a 4-1-2 record. She owns a 2.49 goals-against-average and a .903 saves percentage.
Looking Forward
Following the Cornell matchup, the Orange will begin CHA action when it hosts Wayne State for a two-game series on December 3 (7 p.m.) and 4 (2 p.m.).
