Syracuse Picked As CHA Preseason Favorite
9/19/2016 12:25:00 PM | Ice Hockey
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse women's ice hockey team was voted as the favorites to win the 2016-17 College Hockey America (CHA) regular season championship, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
The Orange received five of the six first-place votes, earning 25 total points in the poll, edging out Mercyhurst, the defending champions, by five points for the top spot. Robert Morris comes in at third with 16 points and Penn State, RIT and Lindenwood rounded out the poll.
Last season, Syracuse finished with a 19-14-3 record overall and a program-high 14 win in conference. The Orange advanced to the CHA Conference Championship for the fifth time in program history, before losing to Mercyhurst in overtime by a final score of 4-3.
Stephanie Grossi returns for her junior season after leading the team in points (36) last season and being named CHA first team all-conference. Also returning is Alysha Burris who was also a first team selection and Allie Munroe, a second team selection.
The Orange will open the 2016-17 season with an exhibition game against the University of Montreal on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Tennity Ice Pavilion. The first official game of the season is on Friday, Sept. 30 when the Orange host Bemidji State at 7 p.m.
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The Orange received five of the six first-place votes, earning 25 total points in the poll, edging out Mercyhurst, the defending champions, by five points for the top spot. Robert Morris comes in at third with 16 points and Penn State, RIT and Lindenwood rounded out the poll.
| Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. Syracuse (5) | 25 |
| 2. Mercyhurst (1) | 20 |
| 3. Robert Morris | 16 |
| 4. Penn State | 15 |
| T-5. RIT | 7 |
| T-5. Lindenwood | 7 |
Last season, Syracuse finished with a 19-14-3 record overall and a program-high 14 win in conference. The Orange advanced to the CHA Conference Championship for the fifth time in program history, before losing to Mercyhurst in overtime by a final score of 4-3.
Stephanie Grossi returns for her junior season after leading the team in points (36) last season and being named CHA first team all-conference. Also returning is Alysha Burris who was also a first team selection and Allie Munroe, a second team selection.
The Orange will open the 2016-17 season with an exhibition game against the University of Montreal on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Tennity Ice Pavilion. The first official game of the season is on Friday, Sept. 30 when the Orange host Bemidji State at 7 p.m.
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse women's ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseIce), Instagram (@CusePics & @CuseIce) and watch exclusive video content on Cuse TV.
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