Kelley Sets Syracuse Career Saves Record Against Mercyhurst

Friday, February 14

Erie, PA

6 pm

Syracuse University

12-21-0, 10-9-0

Mercyhurst

18-13-2, 13-5-1

Syracuse

Mercyhurst

Kelley Sets Syracuse Career Saves Record Against Mercyhurst

2/14/2025 9:59:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

ERIE, Pa. - Syracuse University women's ice hockey lost at Mercyhurst on Friday night. The Orange rallied back from a 2-0 deficit in the first period at the Mercyhurst Ice Center to tie the game 2-2 after the second. Nea Tervonen scored the first goal, assisted by Jackson Kinsler and graduate Student Bryn Saarela tallied the second, assisted by Charli Kettyle and Jessica Cheung. Syracuse (12-21-0, 10-9-0 AHA) will play the Lakers (18-13-2, 13-5-1 AHA) in the second game of the series on Saturday at 1 pm.

Goalkeeper Allie Kelley had a standout performance between the pipes, making 29 saves across 60 minutes. In the process, she set a new Syracuse career record for all-time career saves, bringing her total to 2,168. Entering the game in third place, the East Berne, New York native now stands in first, surpassing the previous record holders, Jenn Gilligan (2,156) and Kallie Billadeau (2,161).

Mercyhurst struck first with an even strength goal by Marielle Parks from Megan Mckay and Mary Sweetapple. Chantal Ste-Croix also found the net late in the first. Thea Johansson registered the final three goals for the Lakers, completing a hat trick along the way. Mercyhurst goalie Magdalena Luggin tallied 26 saves, including four in the first period, 10 in the second period, and 12 in the third.

How it Happened

Mercyhurst scored first at 15:56 in the opening period, with Parks tipping a shot in off Mckay and Sweetapple's feed.
Ste-Croix doubled the lead two minutes later, with Upson getting the assist.
The Orange responded in the second period, battling for shooting opportunities. At the 8:55 mark, Tervonen banked a goal from the top of the circle, cutting the Lakers' lead to 2-1.
Saarela then tied the game with a goal off a cross-crease pass from Kettyle and Cheung with six minutes remaining in the frame.
The intensity picked up in the third, starting with a 2-2 tie. The first 10 minutes of the final period were a defensive struggle with neither team able to score.
At 10:43, Johansson gave the Lakers a 3-2 lead, assisted by Jade Maisonneuve and Upson.
One minute later, Mik Todd kept the Orange in it, netting a goal off a pass from Cheung to knot the game at 3-3.
Johansson responded less than a minute later, aided by Upson, to put the Lakers ahead 4-3.
With just 22 seconds remaining, Johansson completed the hat trick, sealing a 5-3 win for the Lakers.

Behind the Numbers

Syracuse controlled the faceoff circle, winning 27 of 50 battles. The teams were locked in a stalemate with 13 blocked shots each.
Saarela scored her 16th goal of the season, Todd added her second, and Tervonen netted her seventh goal this year.
The Orange penalty kill stood strong, denying the Lakers on their lone power play opportunity (0-for-1).

Up Next for Syracuse

The Orange will conclude the regular season against Mercyhurst on Saturday, February 15 at the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
The puck is set to drop at 1 p.m., with live streaming available on FloHockey and live stats on hurstathletics.com.