Syracuse University
Princeton
12/9/2010 4:15:47 PM | Ice Hockey
Game Notes l Live Stats l Live Video
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse University women's ice hockey team will take on Princeton in a two game non-conference series on Dec. 10 and 11. Both games will start at 4 p.m. at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink. The Orange will look to build on a two game winning-streak after starting CHA play 2-0 last weekend against Wayne State. Live stats and live video of the matchup can be found at GoPrinectonTigers.com.
The Princeton Series
Syracuse leads the all-time series with the Tigers, 2-0. The two teams met for the first time in a two game series last season at SU's Tennity Ice Pavilion. In game one, Princeton held a 3-2 lead after two periods, but the Orange tallied two goals in the final 20 minutes to earn the come-from-behind win. Then-junior Stefanie Marty led Syracuse with two goals and she recorded the assist on Julie Rising's game-winning goal. In game two, then-sophomore Lisa Mullan netted the game-winning score with 1:09 remaining in the overtime period.
Sizing up the Competition
The Tigers are led by freshman forward Olivia Mucha who has a team-best nine points on four goals and five assists. Fellow rookie Sally Butler follows closely behind with three goals and four assists. Junior goaltender Rachel Weber has a goals-against-average of 2.39 and a saves percentage of .907. Sophomore Cassie Seguin has split time in net with Weber and owns a goals-against-average of 2.59 and a saves percentage of .917 in seven games played. Princeton is averaging 1.53 goals per game while giving up 2.6 to its opponents.
A Look at the Orange
Sophomore forward Isabel Menard continues to dominate the ice scoring 11 goals and tallying 16 assists. She had a goal and an assist in each win against Wayne State last weekend. Menard holds a program record with nine multiple-point scoring games this season. Rising follows closely behind with eight goals and 13 assists. Syracuse is averaging 2.94 goals per game, while allowing 2.71 goals per outing. Freshman goaltender Jenesica Drinkwater owns a goals-against-average of 2.20 and a .910 saves percentage in nine games played. She has recorded 192 saves and two shutouts, including a 3-0 win against Wayne State on Dec. 3. Fellow rookie, Kallie Billadeau has played in eight games, turning away 212 shots and registering a .891 saves percentage.
