McLeod Scores Second, 'Cuse Concludes Quinnipiac Series

Saturday, October 19

Hamden, Conn.

3 pm

Syracuse University

2-5-0

Quinnipiac

6-2-0

Syracuse

Quinnipiac

McLeod Scores Second, 'Cuse Concludes Quinnipiac Series

10/19/2024 7:29:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. – Syracuse University women's ice hockey lost 4-1 against No.10 Quinnipiac on Saturday evening at M&T Bank Arena.

Syracuse (2-5-0) scored first as Rylee McLeod netted her second goal on an assist from Charlotte Hallett. Allie Kelley set a new season high for total saves in a game, tallying 43 tonight, replacing her previous highwater mark of 41.

No. 10 Quinnipiac (6-2-0) had two powerplay goals that were both scored by Maya Labad. She also scored an additional even strength goal in the second period. Late in the third period, Kahlen Lamarche launched the puck in the net to increase the Bobcats lead. Goalkeeper Felicia Frank finished the game with 21 saves.

How it Happened

Both teams managed a handful of shots in the first period but neither team could find the back of the net.
Early the second period, McLeod potted a goal to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead.
At 5:34, the Bobcats' Labad scored on the power play, getting the assists from Maddy Samoskevich and Lamarche, tying the game 1-1.
On the power play, Labad reeled another shot to put the Bobcats ahead 2-1 at the 8:43 mark.
In the third period, Quinnipiac benefitted from the power play again with a third goal from Labad to complete the natural hat trick, and was assisted by Jenna Donohue and Makayla Watson.
With two minutes left in the third period the Orange pulled their goalie and Lamarche scored an empty net goal for Quinnipiac to finalize the game.

Head Coach Britni Smith
We Battled hard tonight. Quinnipiac is a fantastic team and I thought we did a great job disrupting their offence and making them earn their ice. We made some adjustments and the team executed really well. It was nice to see us generate more offensively tonight and put together a complete 60 minutes.
Behind the Numbers

McLeod scored her second collegiate goal for the Orange early in the second period.
Tatum White led the Orange with 12 faceoff wins.
The Orange limited the Bobcats to 2-for-5 on power plays.
With a total of 13, Syracuse out-blocked the Bobcats. The Orange were paced by Celia Wiegand, who finished with four blocks.

Up Next for Syracuse

Syracuse will take the ice again on Friday, October 26 to kickoff the Boston University series at Tennity Ice Pavilion.
Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. on FloHockey.