Orange Play Home-and-Home With RIT

Syracuse at RIT
Game Details	Friday, Nov. 17 \| Rochester, N.Y. \| 6:00 p.m.
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Syracuse vs. RIT
Game Details	Saturday, Nov. 18 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 3:00 p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Orange (2-7-2, 1-0-1) hit the road for the first time this season as they travel just up the road to take on conference foe RIT (4-7-1, 1-3-0). Syracuse won four of the five meetings between the teams last season with the fifth game resulting in a 2-2 tie.

LAST TIME OUT
The Orange hosted Penn State for their first conference series of the season, taking three of the four points up for grabs (1-0-1) in the two-game set. Syracuse nabbed its first conference win in a 3-0 shutout against the Nittany Lions in game one.

Senior captain Stephanie Grossi notched three points in the game (two goals, one assist), while Allie Munroe and Brooke Avery came up with a pair of goals for the Orange in game two. Senior goalie Abbey Miller posted 35 saves between the pipes for the Orange, allowing just two goals in the series.

SERIES HISTORY
Syracuse and RIT have met a total of 22 times in Syracuse program history with the Orange holding the 13-7-2 series advantage. Thirteen of the meetings have resulted in either a tie or a one-goal game, while seven outings have gone into overtime.

The last time the two teams met was in the CHA Tournament on March 3, with the ultimate outcome favoring the Orange. Syracuse posted a 4-0 shutout victory over the Tigers to advance to the CHA Finals.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The Tigers sit at 4-7-1 on the season and, like Syracuse, have one conference win under their belt. RIT is recently coming off a two-game series against No. 9 Robert Morris, facing defeat in both games. Sophomore Terra Lanteigne takes up residence in goal for the Tigers, accumulating four 40+ save outings, including a career-best 59 saves against Robert Morris.

OPPONENT CONNECTIONS
Current RIT assistant coach Melissa Piacentini is no stranger to Orange hockey as she was a four-year member of the 'Cuse ice hockey team from 2012-16. She was named the CHA Player of the Year in 2016, finishing her collegiate career as the program's all-time leader in points (112) and goal (53). Eight current Syracuse players suited up alongside Piacentini during her time in an Orange uniform.

UP NEXT
The Orange have a 12-day breather before playing three games in five days to kick-off the month of December. Syracuse hosts Lindenwood for a two-game set on Dec. 1 and 2 with puck drop at 7 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. Admission to all home games at Tennity Ice Pavilion is free.

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