Friday, October 26
Syracuse, NY
6 PM
Syracuse University
2-5-0, 2-2-0CHA
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6
Clarkson
6-1-0, 0-0-0ECAC
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Clarkson
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Syracuse
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Avery, Polaski Score in Orange's 6-2 Loss to No. 2 Clarkson
10/26/2018 9:00:00 PM | Ice Hockey
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Redshirt senior forward Brooke Avery and sophomore forward Emma Polaski powered the Orange's offense with a goal each, but it was not enough to take down No. 2 Clarkson, as the Syracuse hockey team suffered a 6-2 setback Friday night inside Tennity Ice Pavilion.
Syracuse moves to 2-5 overall, including a 2-2 mark in College Hockey America play, with the loss.
"We had a decent first period and a decent start," head coach Paul Flanagan said. "I'm disappointed in a few defensive lapses, but we came out of it playing decent. Then, the second period was just atrocious. It was about as bad of hockey as you'll ever see from our team. It falls on my shoulders to get the team mentally prepared, physically ready and motivated to play, and that was just a really bad second period."
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
Clarkson opened the scoring with a goal four minutes into the game. The Golden Knights' Ella Shelton broke through to give Clarkson the early 1-0 advantage.
Syracuse's one-goal deficit would not last long thanks to Avery. The Orange's alternate captain scored her third of the season - and her second in as many games - two minutes later, tying the game at one. Senior defenseman Allie Munroe and junior forward Kelli Rowswell earned assists on the goal.
The Golden Knights answered before the close of the period, as Michaela Pejzlova scored her first of three goals on a power play with 16 seconds left to go in the first. Clarkson would enter the intermission with a 2-1 lead.
Clarkson took control of the game in the second period, scoring three goals to extend its lead to 5-1. Pejzlova scored once more in the period and assisted teammate Loren Gabel's goal, as well.
Down 5-1 with six minutes to go in the third period, Syracuse hit its offense stride, as Polaski scored her fourth goal of the year on a power play, cutting Syracuse's deficit to 5-2. Clarkson fired back two minutes later, however, as Pejzlova completed her hat trick with a goal to seal a 6-2 victory.
OF NOTE
All three of Avery's goal this season have come against nationally-ranked opponents. She scored her first against No. 6 Boston College (Oct. 6) and found the back of the net against No. 7 Cornell (Oct. 23).
Clarkson outshot Syracuse, 32-16. Senior forward Sarah Stuehr and Rowswell each had three shots on net, sharing the team high, while junior forward Anonda Hoppner and sophomore forward Victoria Klimek both had two.
Rowswell finished with two assists, marking the second time this season she has recorded two assists in a game. She also did so in the Orange's 5-4 win at Lindenwood (Oct. 19).
Cohen, who made her fourth start of the season, finished with 26 saves.
HEAR MORE FROM COACH FLANAGAN
"It was inexplicable how we played so strongly in the first period and just struggled in the second. I thought we came back a little in the third, but it was a little too late."
"It's very disappointing, but credit to [Clarkson]. They're a very good club, and their first line scored all of [the goals]. Their first line was on the ice for all six goals, so clearly it was the varsity playing against the JV out there. Those three are very dynamic players, and it's no shock they won a national championship last year. They know how to win, and right now, we know how to lose."
"We don't have much time to feel sorry for ourselves because we've got to get on a bus to play them again tomorrow. They're going to be ready for us in their home rink, so we better wake up before we get on that bus tomorrow."
WHAT LIES AHEAD
Syracuse continues its home-and-home series against Clarkson tomorrow. The contest between the Orange and the Golden Knights begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Potsdam, N.Y.
For complete coverage of Syracuse ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@CuseIce) and Instagram (@CuseIce).
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Syracuse moves to 2-5 overall, including a 2-2 mark in College Hockey America play, with the loss.
"We had a decent first period and a decent start," head coach Paul Flanagan said. "I'm disappointed in a few defensive lapses, but we came out of it playing decent. Then, the second period was just atrocious. It was about as bad of hockey as you'll ever see from our team. It falls on my shoulders to get the team mentally prepared, physically ready and motivated to play, and that was just a really bad second period."
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
Clarkson opened the scoring with a goal four minutes into the game. The Golden Knights' Ella Shelton broke through to give Clarkson the early 1-0 advantage.
Syracuse's one-goal deficit would not last long thanks to Avery. The Orange's alternate captain scored her third of the season - and her second in as many games - two minutes later, tying the game at one. Senior defenseman Allie Munroe and junior forward Kelli Rowswell earned assists on the goal.
The Golden Knights answered before the close of the period, as Michaela Pejzlova scored her first of three goals on a power play with 16 seconds left to go in the first. Clarkson would enter the intermission with a 2-1 lead.
Clarkson took control of the game in the second period, scoring three goals to extend its lead to 5-1. Pejzlova scored once more in the period and assisted teammate Loren Gabel's goal, as well.
Down 5-1 with six minutes to go in the third period, Syracuse hit its offense stride, as Polaski scored her fourth goal of the year on a power play, cutting Syracuse's deficit to 5-2. Clarkson fired back two minutes later, however, as Pejzlova completed her hat trick with a goal to seal a 6-2 victory.
OF NOTE
All three of Avery's goal this season have come against nationally-ranked opponents. She scored her first against No. 6 Boston College (Oct. 6) and found the back of the net against No. 7 Cornell (Oct. 23).
Clarkson outshot Syracuse, 32-16. Senior forward Sarah Stuehr and Rowswell each had three shots on net, sharing the team high, while junior forward Anonda Hoppner and sophomore forward Victoria Klimek both had two.
Rowswell finished with two assists, marking the second time this season she has recorded two assists in a game. She also did so in the Orange's 5-4 win at Lindenwood (Oct. 19).
Cohen, who made her fourth start of the season, finished with 26 saves.
HEAR MORE FROM COACH FLANAGAN
"It was inexplicable how we played so strongly in the first period and just struggled in the second. I thought we came back a little in the third, but it was a little too late."
"It's very disappointing, but credit to [Clarkson]. They're a very good club, and their first line scored all of [the goals]. Their first line was on the ice for all six goals, so clearly it was the varsity playing against the JV out there. Those three are very dynamic players, and it's no shock they won a national championship last year. They know how to win, and right now, we know how to lose."
"We don't have much time to feel sorry for ourselves because we've got to get on a bus to play them again tomorrow. They're going to be ready for us in their home rink, so we better wake up before we get on that bus tomorrow."
WHAT LIES AHEAD
Syracuse continues its home-and-home series against Clarkson tomorrow. The contest between the Orange and the Golden Knights begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in Potsdam, N.Y.
For complete coverage of Syracuse ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@CuseIce) and Instagram (@CuseIce).
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Team Stats
CLK
SU
Shots
32
16
PPG
2
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
5
8
Penalty Mins
10
16
Faceoffs Won
28
25
Game Leaders
+/-
+1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
2
+/-
+1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
-4
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
Players Mentioned
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