Orange Hosts Vermont to Close Out Home Stand
11/13/2014 11:24:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Syracuse looking to stay unbeaten against Vermont
Following a win over CHA foe and No. 7 ranked Mercyhurst last Saturday, the Orange will step out of conference play for a pair of games against Vermont on Friday and Saturday.
Â
Syracuse vs. Vermont
-Â This is the third and fourth meeting between the two programs after they met for the first time in Burlington, Vermont last season.
-Â Syracuse won both games last season, each by one goal.Â
-Â Nine different current members of the Orange recorded points against the Catamounts in those two games last season: Akane Hosoyamada (2 goals), Nicole Renault (1 goal, 1 assist), Julie Knerr (1 goal, 1 assist), Allie LaCombe (1 goal), Melissa Piacentini (1 goal), Larissa Martyniuk (1 goal), Jessica Sibley (1 assist), Kaillie Goodnough (1 assist) and Heather Schwarz (1 assist).
-Â This is the sixth game against a team from Hockey East that the Orange have faced this year, with Syracuse previously going 0-1-4 against Hockey East opponents this season.Â
Scouting the Catamounts
-Â Vermont enters the weekend with a 6-4-1 record, but has lost its last two.
-Â Syracuse won both games last season, each by one goal.
-Â Brittany Zuback and Dayna Colang lead the Catamounts with 11 points each through 11 games. Amanda Pekley is scoring at the same rate (1.0 ppg), however she missed the last two games, while competing with the U.S. National Team in the Four Nations Cup.
-Pelkey will be the eighth member of the U.S. National Team Syracuse has faced this season.Â
Scouting the Orange
-Â Syracuse enters the contest coming off four-straight CHA games that saw the team finish the stretch 2-1-1 in league play.
-Â The Orange defeated conference rival, No. 7 Mercyhurst for the first time in program history, winning 4-1 over the Lakers last Saturday.
-After this series, Syracuse will play 13 of its next 14 games on the road.Â
Gilligan Named CHA Goaltender of the Week
-Â After leading the Orange to a 4-1 win over Mercyhurst, junior goaltender Jenn Gilligan was named CHA Goaltender of the Week.
-Gilligan kept 'Cuse in the game after withstanding an early barrage from the Lakers, stopping 16 first period shots, including eight on Mercyhurst power plays.
Puck drop between the Orange and Catamounts will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, with game two coming on Saturday.
Â
Â
Syracuse vs. Vermont
-Â This is the third and fourth meeting between the two programs after they met for the first time in Burlington, Vermont last season.
-Â Syracuse won both games last season, each by one goal.Â
-Â Nine different current members of the Orange recorded points against the Catamounts in those two games last season: Akane Hosoyamada (2 goals), Nicole Renault (1 goal, 1 assist), Julie Knerr (1 goal, 1 assist), Allie LaCombe (1 goal), Melissa Piacentini (1 goal), Larissa Martyniuk (1 goal), Jessica Sibley (1 assist), Kaillie Goodnough (1 assist) and Heather Schwarz (1 assist).
-Â This is the sixth game against a team from Hockey East that the Orange have faced this year, with Syracuse previously going 0-1-4 against Hockey East opponents this season.Â
Scouting the Catamounts
-Â Vermont enters the weekend with a 6-4-1 record, but has lost its last two.
-Â Syracuse won both games last season, each by one goal.
-Â Brittany Zuback and Dayna Colang lead the Catamounts with 11 points each through 11 games. Amanda Pekley is scoring at the same rate (1.0 ppg), however she missed the last two games, while competing with the U.S. National Team in the Four Nations Cup.
-Pelkey will be the eighth member of the U.S. National Team Syracuse has faced this season.Â
Scouting the Orange
-Â Syracuse enters the contest coming off four-straight CHA games that saw the team finish the stretch 2-1-1 in league play.
-Â The Orange defeated conference rival, No. 7 Mercyhurst for the first time in program history, winning 4-1 over the Lakers last Saturday.
-After this series, Syracuse will play 13 of its next 14 games on the road.Â
Gilligan Named CHA Goaltender of the Week
-Â After leading the Orange to a 4-1 win over Mercyhurst, junior goaltender Jenn Gilligan was named CHA Goaltender of the Week.
-Gilligan kept 'Cuse in the game after withstanding an early barrage from the Lakers, stopping 16 first period shots, including eight on Mercyhurst power plays.
Puck drop between the Orange and Catamounts will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, with game two coming on Saturday.
Â
Players Mentioned
G
/ Ice Hockey
D
/ Ice Hockey
D
/ Ice Hockey
F
/ Ice Hockey
F
/ Ice Hockey
D
/ Ice Hockey
F
/ Ice Hockey
D
/ Ice Hockey
F
/ Ice Hockey
F
/ Ice HockeyHighlights | Syracuse Ice Hockey vs. RIT
Saturday, February 07
Syracuse Ice Hockey
Friday, February 06
Britni Smith | 2026 Olympic Games
Thursday, February 05
ICE: Syracuse vs. Lindenwood Highlights
Tuesday, January 27
