Saturday, November 16
Rochester, NY
3 pm
Syracuse University
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Ice Hockey Sweeps RIT With Road Win
11/16/2024 6:01:00 PM | Ice Hockey
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Syracuse University women's ice hockey team completed a series sweep with a 1-0 shutout victory over RIT on Saturday afternoon at the Gene Polisseni Center in Rochester, New York in an Atlantic Hockey America showdown.
Syracuse (4-9-0, 2-2-0 AHA) took an early lead with a goal from Nea Tervonen with an assist from Peyton Armstrong and Jessica Cheung. Goalkeeper Allie Kelley anchored the 'Cuse defense, making 33 saves, including 16 in the third period to thwart RIT's final attempts.
RIT (6-5-3, 1-2-1 AHA) tallied 79 total shots but never got on the board, resulting in a shutout. Goalie Sophie Bellina made 12 saves for the Tigers.
How it Happened
Syracuse (4-9-0, 2-2-0 AHA) took an early lead with a goal from Nea Tervonen with an assist from Peyton Armstrong and Jessica Cheung. Goalkeeper Allie Kelley anchored the 'Cuse defense, making 33 saves, including 16 in the third period to thwart RIT's final attempts.
RIT (6-5-3, 1-2-1 AHA) tallied 79 total shots but never got on the board, resulting in a shutout. Goalie Sophie Bellina made 12 saves for the Tigers.
How it Happened
- Syracuse wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Tervonen found the net just 1 minute and 18 seconds into the game following a pass from Armstrong and Cheung.
- The Orange maintained offensive pressure for the remainder of the first period, recording 18 total shots.
- The 'Cuse defense held firm, keeping the Tigers scoreless after 40 minutes of play to preserve the 1-0 lead.
- Despite firing 31 total shots, including 16 on goal, in the final period, RIT was unable to find the equalizer, allowing the Orange to secure a 1-0 victory.
- Celia Wiegand set a new career high with seven blocks, contributing to the team's 24 blocks.
- Tervonen netted her second goal of the season and fourth career goal.
- The Orange recorded their third shutout of the season.
- Syracuse dominated the faceoff circles, winning 23 of the 43 draws against the Tigers.
- The Orange will face Lindenwood on Friday, Nov. 22 at Lindenwood Ice Arena in St. Charles, MO.
- Puck drop is set for 5 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed live on FloHockey.
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