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7:26 AM - 2 Dec 2014
SU Ice Hockey @CuseIce 8m8 minutes ago
Orange step out of CHA play for midweek matchup with Cornell tonight: http://cuse.com/news/2014/12/2/WICE_1202142346.aspx…
Women's Ice Hockey | 12/2/2014 10:22:00 AM |
Orange Head to Cornell on Tuesday
'Cuse steps out of conference play for midweek matchup
Scouting the Orange
- Syracuse is coming off a weekend split with Lindenwood and sits in a tie with the Lions for second place in the CHA.
- The Orange defense has picked up of late, allowing two goals or less in six of the last nine games.
- Goaltender Jenn Gilligan recorded her first shutout as a member of the Orange last weekend in Friday's 1-0 win over Lindenwood.
- Gilligan has been dialed in, not allowing an even strength goal in nearly three games (157:15), a streak that ended in Saturday's 2-1 loss.
Series History
- Syracuse is 1-6-0 all-time against the Big Red, with the one win being Syracuse's first win over a ranked opponent in program history (2-1 in overtime) on Jan. 5, 2010.
- Cornell has won the last six contests.
- Five members of the Orange have points against the Big Red, including Julie Knerr (1 goal), Melissa Piacentini (1 assist), Heather Schwarz (1 assist), Kaillie Goodnough (1 assist) and Nicole Ferrara (1 goal).
Scouting the Big Red
- Cornell enters Tuesday's game with a record of 3-6-1 and is coming off a 1-1 tie with Mercyhurst on Monday.
- Cornell is led by Emily Fulton, who has 14 points on the season.
- Paula Voorheis has played in all-10 games in net for the Big Red and has posted a 3.49 goals against average with a .881 save percentage.
Grossi Wins Another Honor
- Freshman Stephanie Grossi has been racking up CHA weekly honors this season.
- On Monday, she earned CHA Rookie of the Week for the second time after previously winning CHA Player of the Week two weeks ago.
- Grossi leads the team with 15 points this season and has a league leading plus-12 rating.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.