Tuesday, November 1
Ithaca, NY
7 p.m.
Syracuse University
at
#2 Cornell
10/31/2011 5:30:09 PM | Ice Hockey
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Riding a three-game winning streak, the Syracuse ice hockey team (5-6-0), travels to Ithaca, N.Y. for a mid-week showdown with No. 2 Cornell on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. The Orange will then return home to host McGill on Friday at 5:00 p.m. in an exhibition matchup.
SU has won its past three games, including a two-game sweep of Connecticut last weekend. The Orange shutout the Huskies 4-0 on Friday before recording a come-from-behind victory on Saturday afternoon, 2-1.
Storylines Vs. Cornell
Syracuse and Cornell have met once in each of the past two seasons with the all-time series tied 1-1-0. The Big Red defeated the Orange last season at Tennity, 4-1. SU's first-ever win against a ranked program came on January 5, 2010 in Ithaca as the Orange knocked off then No. 8-Cornell 2-1.
Through three games, the Big Red boast the nation's top three scorers in the country in forwards Brianne Jenner (three goals, seven assists), Jillian Saulnier (seven goals, three assists) and Rebecca Johnston (two goals, seven assists). Lauren Slebodnick and Amanda Mazzotta have split time between the pipes for Cornell, and own two of the top three save goals against averages in the country.
Cornell is averaging eight goals per game early in the season and have a goals against average of 0.67, both of which lead the country.
Up Next: McGill
Syracuse will return to Tennity Ice Pavilion on Friday to host McGill in an exhibition contest at 5:00 p.m. Then, after a weekend off, SU will host Ohio State for a weekend set at Tennity on Nov. 18-19.
Five-Goal Outburst
Syracuse scored five unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes against Union two Saturday's ago, the highest goal total in the third period for the Orange in program history. SU goals came from five different skaters, including Christina LaCombe and Caitlin Roach's first collegiate tallies.
The most goals ever scored in any period by the Orange came against Sacred Heart on October 31, 2008 when SU scored seven first period goals en route to a 10-0 win.
First-Timers
In Syracuse two-game set against Union two weekends ago, the Orange saw three different skaters score their first collegiate goals. On Friday against the Dutchwomen, Allie LaCombe potted her first career tally, her first of two on the night. LaCombe's cousin, Christina, along with Caitlin Roach, scored their first collegiate goals on Saturday. Six different Orange skaters have scored their first career goals this season, including four freshmen and two sophomores.
Allie LaCombe first goal came in the second period on Friday that gave the Orange a 2-0 lead at the time. After Union fought back and took a 3-2 lead late in the third period, LaCombe added her second of the night with five seconds left in overtime to force overtime.
SU faced a 3-0 deficit entering the third period on Saturday only to see the Orange fire back with five third period goals. Christina LaCombe scored her first collegiate goal with 2:39 left in the third on the power play to tie the game at three before Roach buried the game-winner with 49 seconds left.
Billadeau Named CHA Goalie Of The Week
After a 17 save performance to earn her second career shutout, sophomore goaltender Kallie Billadeau has been named the College Hockey America Goaltender of the Week. Junior winger Jessica Sorensen was named to the CHA Honor Roll.
Billadeau made 17 saves to backstop the Orange to a 4-0 win against UConn last Friday. Billadeau was also credited with an assist on Syracuse's first goal of the game when she sent the puck up ice on a transition. She also had an assist last season at Wayne State on January 28. The Minnetonka, Minn. native has a 3-3-0 record this season with a 2.30 goals against average that ranks 18th in the nation. Her .913 save percentage also ranks 21st in the country.
Sorensen scored twice on Friday to lead the Orange to a 4-0 shutout. Her first goal came early in the first period when she collected a chip in the neutral zone and deeked past the UConn goaltender and inside the left post. Her second came with 4:25 left in regulation when she redirected a shot from the point during an SU power play. Sorensen has three goals and two assists this season for the Orange, and has three points in her last three games. She is also tied for 12th in the nation with two power play goals.
Roach Riding Five-Game Point Streak
Sophomore defenseman Caitlin Roach has five points in her last five games. She scored her first collegiate goal, the eventual game-winner, against Union last weekend. She has one goal and four assists on the season, and has six points in 21 games in her career.
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