Orange Prepared For 2016 Push
12/17/2015 12:30:00 PM | Ice Hockey
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Syracuse women's ice hockey team heads into winter break with an 8-10-2 overall record after 20 games, but more importantly a 5-1-2 record in College Hockey America play. The Orange have eight remaining conference games slated for 2016.
With 12 total points, Syracuse currently resides in second place in the CHA, which is two points behind top team Mercyhurst. The Lakers are still undefeated in conference play, but both sides will face off four times in 2016.
The top three teams in the CHA are separated by only three points (Mercyhurst 14, Syracuse 12, Robert Morris 11). Along with all four games against Mercyhurst, Syracuse still has a home series left against third-place Robert Morris.
Midway through the season, Syracuse has three players in the top five of the CHA for most points. Senior Melissa Piacentini and sophomore Stephanie Grossi are currently tied for second in the league with 22 total points. Grossi leads both the Orange and the CHA with 16 assists while Piacentini is atop the conference with a plus/minus of +17.
Piacentini, Grossi and senior captain Nicole Ferrara are the top three players in the CHA when it comes to plus/minus. After sitting out all of the last season, Ferrara has had a solid return for the Orange, scoring a team-best nine goals to go with nine assists for 18 points.
Of the 14 games remaining on the Syracuse schedule, 12 of those contests are against CHA opponents. The Orange will start off the 2016 campaign on Monday, Jan. 4 against Colgate before taking on Union on Tuesday, Jan. 12 for its non-conference finale.
Down the stretch, Syracuse has eight of its 14 games at home, which includes the final four games of the season. The Orange will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 before its final regular season series against Lindenwood on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20.
The CHA quarterfinals will be from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28. The semifinals will be the following weekend on March 4 with the championship taking place the next day.Â
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With 12 total points, Syracuse currently resides in second place in the CHA, which is two points behind top team Mercyhurst. The Lakers are still undefeated in conference play, but both sides will face off four times in 2016.
The top three teams in the CHA are separated by only three points (Mercyhurst 14, Syracuse 12, Robert Morris 11). Along with all four games against Mercyhurst, Syracuse still has a home series left against third-place Robert Morris.
Midway through the season, Syracuse has three players in the top five of the CHA for most points. Senior Melissa Piacentini and sophomore Stephanie Grossi are currently tied for second in the league with 22 total points. Grossi leads both the Orange and the CHA with 16 assists while Piacentini is atop the conference with a plus/minus of +17.
Piacentini, Grossi and senior captain Nicole Ferrara are the top three players in the CHA when it comes to plus/minus. After sitting out all of the last season, Ferrara has had a solid return for the Orange, scoring a team-best nine goals to go with nine assists for 18 points.
Of the 14 games remaining on the Syracuse schedule, 12 of those contests are against CHA opponents. The Orange will start off the 2016 campaign on Monday, Jan. 4 against Colgate before taking on Union on Tuesday, Jan. 12 for its non-conference finale.
Down the stretch, Syracuse has eight of its 14 games at home, which includes the final four games of the season. The Orange will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 before its final regular season series against Lindenwood on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20.
The CHA quarterfinals will be from Feb. 26 to Feb. 28. The semifinals will be the following weekend on March 4 with the championship taking place the next day.Â
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