Syracuse looks to win 1st CHA championship game on Saturday following win over Penn State
Syracuse will play for its first CHA championship, and NCAA tournament berth following its 2-0 win over Penn State. Read more »
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Syracuse readies to face Penn State in CHA tournament semifinals after week off
Syracuse spent the past week recovering and working on skills while trying to keep its competitive spirit up. After finding out it would face Penn State in the CHA semifinals, the team reverted to its normal practice schedule, working on specifics of the PSU power play, fore-check and end-zone coverage. Read more »
Nicole Renault provides versatility as Syracuse's most offensively oriented defender
A staple on Syracuse's power play and penalty kill units, Nicole Renault brings a versatility that’s been critical to the Orange’s success this season. She is Syracuse’s most aggressive and offensively oriented defender and the junior has recorded 16 points this season, fifth on the team and the most of any defender. Read more »
Goalkeeper Cariddi reflects on 1st start, making Syracuse roster
Amanda Cariddi spent her first two years at Syracuse on the club ice hockey team, and joined SU’s Division I team midway through last season. She’s held a backup role since then, but made her first career start on Saturday, posting 23 saves and conceding just one goal. Hockey had always been a part of her life, but she gave up the dream of playing NCAA hockey — only to eventually wind up on a Division I team. Read more »
Forward Costales thrives on 1st line late in season for Syracuse
Freshman forward Emily Costales has returned from an MCL injury to play good minutes on Syracuse's first line late in the season. Read more »
Syracuse falls to RIT despite strong performance from goaltender Cariddi
Despite a strong performance by senior goaltender Amanada Cariddi, Syracuse fell to the Rochester Institute of Technology, 1-0, on Saturday evening. Read more »
Syracuse stifles 6 RIT power plays en route to 4-1 win in home finale
Syracuse connected on its power plays when RIT couldn't. The Orange won 4-1 thanks in large part to its penalty kill. Read more »
Gilligan continues to protect net as regular season ends after seizing starting role for Orange
Jenn Gilligan started to worry about her body about halfway through this season. Feeling sore and fatigued, the Syracuse goalie had played in all but one of SU’s games and was second in the country in minutes played. But when the team took its month-long break from games in December and two-week long break from practice, Gilligan took the time to rejuvenate. Read more »
Knerr looks to finish career on high note after leaving softball behind for ice hockey
Julie Knerr could've walked on to the softball team at Syracuse, but chose to only play ice hockey. Now, she has two games left in her regular season career and doesn't regret staying on the ice. Read more »
Syracuse overcomes late penalty, defeats Lindenwood at home
Syracuse was called for a late penalty on a questionable call, but it didn't matter as the Orange held on for a 3-1 win at home. Read more »
Piacentini's offense leads Syracuse to 3-1 win over Lindenwood
Syracuse was led by its best offensive player, Melissa Piacentini, who scored a goal and took 10 shots. Read more »
Syracuse fails to hold early 4-goal lead in eventual tie with Lindenwood
Syracuse scored four unanswered goals to start the game, but it couldn't hold the sizable lead down the stretch in the 4-4 tie. Read more »
Syracuse wastes late opportunities in 4-4 tie, fails to bury Lindenwood after Piacentini sets program record
“I could (not) care less about a record right now, to be honest with you,” SU head coach Paul Flanagan said. “I just know our record and it’s brutal right now. That’s enough of that one.” Read more »
Piacentini combines lighthearted demeanor with tenacious play, looks to match Syracuse goal-scoring record
Melissa Piacentini mixes her lighthearted demeanor off the ice with a tenacious one on it. She's one goal shy of the Syracuse program record, and has a chance to tie and break it against Lindenwood this weekend. Read more »
Syracuse Crunch players acclimate to living alone for 1st time, traveling in between cities
Syracuse Crunch COO Jim Sarosy and his staff are tasked with helping players from other countries become acclimated to American hockey, and life in the United States in general. For some of these players, it's simply about adjusting to living life on their own for the first time. Read more »
Leslie moves back to defense for Syracuse after stint in offensive role
Danielle Leslie had been a defender her entire career up until Syracuse's offensive woes forced her to move to the forward position. Now, out of necessity, she's back to what she's always done best. Read more »
Schwarz finds offensive abilities in Syracuse win over Robert Morris
Heather Schwarz recorded a goal and an assist in a strong offensive performance against Robert Morris. Read more »
Syracuse defense clamps down, actively deflects shots in 3-1 win over Robert Morris
Robert Morris pulled its goalie. Fifteen seconds later, the Colonials won a faceoff to defender Mikaela Lowater, who quickly fired a shot from the point. SU forward Emily Costales was there to block the shot, sending it out of the attacking zone and causing the nearby Syracuse bench to erupt in high-pitched cheers. Read more »
Orange penalty-kill unit locks down, holds off Robert Morris in 2-1 win
Syracuse used its strong penalty kill to pick up a 2-1 win over Robert Morris on Friday. Read more »
Syracuse returns home, grinds out win over Robert Morris
Syracuse had to grind, but it was able to pull out a 2-1 home win over Robert Morris on Friday. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve on penalty kill ahead of Robert Morris matchup
Syracuse has struggled to kill its penalties recently, allowing five power-play goals in its past five games. Read more »
LaCombe works to break out of scoring slump, improve on 3-goal season
Allie LaCombe has scored just three goals for Syracuse this season. She's been working after practice to improve on those totals. Read more »
Syracuse can't complete late comeback in 4-2 loss to Penn State
Syracuse cut a three-goal deficit to two, but couldn't complete the comeback in the 4-2 loss to Penn State Read more »
Syracuse ties Penn State 2-2, despite 42 shots on goal
Syracuse's shooting woes continued, tying Penn State 2-2, despite putting 42 shots on goal. Read more »
