Orange Offense Shines in 4-0 Shutout Win

Friday, October 28

Syracuse, NY

4 p.m.

Syracuse University

1-4-2, 1-0-0

Lindenwood

0-5-0,0-1-0

LWU

Syracuse

10/28/2016 7:21:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – It all came together for the Syracuse women's ice hockey team on Friday afternoon against Lindenwood. The offense accounted for four goals and goalie Abbey Miller and the defense held the Lady Lions scoreless for a 4-0 victory.

The scoring got under way for the Orange in the first period when Heather Schwarz fired a laser-like shot past the goalie into the net. Emily Costales and Jessica Sibley facilitated the play. Syracuse went up 3-0 in the second period with a pair of goals from Savannah Rennie and Brooke Avery. It was Avery's first goal at Syracuse and the second of her career.

Alysha Burriss scored the final goal of the game in the third period to put the Orange ahead 4-0. Burriss received a pass from Costales and the Lindenwood goalie went to the ground to attempt to intercept, but Burriss was able to sneak it past her for the score.

Miller secured the first shutout of her career after claiming College Hockey America Goaltender of the Week honors earlier in the week. The junior finished with 22 saves, including an impressive one-handed glove down in the third period.

Burriss and Rennie join Stephanie Grossi as Orange members with multiple goals this season. Burriss is also the leading the team in points with five (2 goals, 3 assists).

Costales made a major impact on the game, connecting the pass twice on scoring plays. She now has three assists on the season, tied for the most on the team.

Syracuse outshot Lindenwood 37-22 and scored all four goals even-handed. 'Cuse held a 25-21 edge in faceoffs versus the Lady Lions.

The Orange improve to 1-0-0 in CHA play and 1-4-2 on the season. The win moves Syracuse to 7-2 all-time in conference openers and it was the third time the Orange shutout their opponent to begin league play.

Syracuse and Lindenwood will meet on the ice again on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. for the second game of the series. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

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