Orange Hosts Robert Morris, Skate for the Cure

Syracuse vs. Robert Morris
Game Details	Friday, Feb. 12 @ 7:00 p.m. \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| Tennity Ice
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Syracuse vs. Robert Morris (Skate for the Cure)
Game Details	Saturday, Feb. 13 @ 3:00 p.m. \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| Tennity Ice
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SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Syracuse women's ice hockey team hosts College Hockey America foe Robert Morris this weekend for a chance to clinch a bye in the conference playoffs. The Orange will take on the Colonials on Friday night at 7 p.m. before its annual 'Skate for the Cure' game on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Syracuse (14-13-3, 10-4-2 CHA) currently resides in second place in the CHA and six points ahead of third place Robert Morris (14-11-5, 6-6-4 CHA). The Orange will need to defeat the Colonials at least once to clinch a bye in the CHA playoffs.

After the first game on Friday night, Syracuse is hosting its 'Skate for the Cure' game on Saturday at 3 p.m. There will be free giveaways and a free skate with Orange players after the game for fans. One of the Syracuse pink jerseys will also be auctioned off.

CHA PLAYOFF SCENARIOS
Mercyhurst can clinch No. 1 seed if:
-Mercyhurst sweeps RIT, and
-Syracuse earns no more than one point against Robert Morris

Mercyhurst can clinch first-round bye with:
-A tie in either game against RIT, or
-A Robert Morris loss against Syracuse

Syracuse can clinch first-round bye with:
-At least a split with Robert Morris

Robert Morris can clinch home ice in first round of CHA Tournament with:
-A sweep
-3 points against Syracuse and Lindenwood earning no more than three points against Penn State.
-2 points against Syracuse and Lindenwood earning no more than two points.
-1 point against Syracuse and Lindenwood earning no more than one point.
-0 points against Syracuse and Lindenwood not earning a point either.

LAST TIME OUT
Syracuse picked up its first series sweep of the season by defeating Penn State in consecutive games. The Orange pulled off a come-from-behind win in the first game, scoring late in the third frame before a game-winning goal in overtime from junior Jessica Sibley sealed the deal. It was Sibley's sixth game-winning goal of the season, which ranks first in the CHA and fourth nationally. Sophomore Megan Quinn registered three assists in the contest, dishing one out on each Orange goal.

On the following day, Quinn secured the game-winning goal, guiding Syracuse to a 2-1 victory and four major points in conference play.

SCOUTING ROBERT MORRIS
The Colonials were swept by Mercyhurst last weekend by the final scores of 4-0 and 6-3. Robert Morris currently resides in third place in the CHA with 16 points, which is six points behind the Orange.
Brittany Howard leads the conference with 32 points, including a league-high 20 assists. Howard is also tied for second in the league with 12 goals. She is tied with Stephanie Grossi for the league-lead with 20 assists while tied with Nicole Ferrara with 12 goals.

Robert Morris gets the best of its opponents on the power play. The Colonials currently have a league-best .244 power-play percentage. The Orange will have to stay disciplined to make sure the Colonials don't get too many chances playing a player up.

Jessica Dodds has started and played in 28 games this season. She currently resides third in the CHA with a .928 save percentage and fourth with a 2.10 goals-against average.

Both live video and live stats can be accessed this weekend by clicking on the links above or visiting Cuse.com.