Orange Drop Series to No. 4 Minnesota Duluth

Friday, January 3

Duluth, MN

4 p.m. ET

Syracuse University

7-14-0

Minnesota Duluth

13-5-2

Syracuse

Minn. Duluth

1/3/2025 6:21:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score Highlights

The Syracuse university ice hockey team (7-14, 5-3 AHA) fell to No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (13-5-2, 8-4-2 WHCA), 2-1, on a third-period go-ahead score on Friday at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. Rylee McLeod scored the lone goal for 'Cuse in the loss.

Despite the loss Allie Kelley was strong in the game, collecting a season-best 54 saves on Duluth's 56 shots on goal. Across the series, the East Berne, New York native recorded 98 total saves after setting a season-high in saves yesterday against the Bulldogs with 44 before eclipsing that mark in today's contest.

Duluth opened the scoring less than five minutes into the game with a goal from Clara Van Wieren. The Orange responded at the 11:30 mark, tying the game with a power-play goal from Rylee McLeod, her fourth of the season. Celia Wiegand and Nea Tervonen provided assists on the play.

The second period was a scoreless 20 minutes, as Syracuse was unable to convert on two power-play opportunities but successfully defended against all 18 of the Bulldogs' scoring attempts.

The Bulldogs broke the deadlock three minutes into the third period when Caitlin Kraemer scored the go-ahead goal off an assist from Danielle Burgen. Syracuse fired six more shots in an effort to equalize, but Minnesota held on for a 2-1 victory.

The Orange will kick off their first home series of 2025 at Tennity Ice Pavilion next weekend, Jan. 10-11, hosting Mercyhurst. Friday's game is set for a 6 p.m. start, while Saturday's puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. Both games will be streamed live on FloHockey.