Pittsburgh, Pa. – It's time to dust off the skates and lace them up following a bye week for the Robert Morris University women's hockey team as the Colonials return to action for a two-game Halloween weekend series at 84 Lumber Arena against College Hockey America (CHA) opponent Syracuse on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3:05 p.m.
 
While the Colonials (4-3-1) enjoyed a week's pause from competition, the Orange (3-4-0) caught an early glimpse of conference play, as they topped RIT, 7-1, last week.
 

ROBERT MORRIS VS. SYRACUSE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30		Puck Drop	Live Stream	Live Stats
ROBERT MORRIS | SYRACUSE		7:05 p.m.	EverSport	Sidearm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
ROBERT MORRIS | SYRACUSE		3:05 p.m.	EverSport	Sidearm

 
PROMOTIONS
Friday, Oct. 30
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
 
Saturday, Oct. 31
First 100 fans get a free RMU winter knit cap thanks to Pepsi
Mini-Colonial Match Game: Can you match the Colonial with their Halloween throwback photo? Check the official @RMUWHockey Twitter account throughout the game to submit your guesses for a chance to win great prizes (must be present to win)
Sign up in the arena to take the Clearview FCU Skill Shot Challenge for a chance to win $500
 
For ticket information regarding this weekend's games and all season long, visit the official RMU Ticket Office web page.
 
 
Robert Morris versus Syracuse
Syracuse has the edge in the all-time series with RMU, as the Colonials trail, 9-11-8. Robert Morris' last win over the Orange occurred on Nov. 23, 2013, at Syracuse. Current Colonial Brittany Howard recorded an assist in the 2-1 road victory. Four of the last eight meetings between the two programs have gone into overtime, and the last 12 matchups have been decided by two goals or less.
 
CHA Standouts
Two Colonials round out the top five point scorers in the CHA. Redshirt sophomore Brittany Howard and freshman Sarah Quaranta are tied for fourth with 10 points each. Quaranta leads the league in assists (nine) and freshman scoring (1-9-10). Fellow rookie Kirsten Welsh sits atop the CHA in power play points (4) and leads the league in defenseman scoring (2-5-7). Welsh and freshman Amber Rennie are knotted for first in power play goals (2).
 
Record Watch
Junior goalie Jessica Dodds recorded her seventh career shutout in a 2-0 win at RPI. She is now one shutout shy of tying Brianne McLaughlin's all-time career shutout record at Robert Morris.
 
High Five
Robert Morris ranks among the top five in NCAA DI women's hockey in power play goals (8; t-4^th), power play opportunities (36; 2^nd), penalty kills (32; 3^rd), blocked shots (138; 2^nd) and blocked shots per game (17.25; 3^rd).
 
Killin' It
Robert Morris' penalty unit has successfully killed off 16 consecutive penalties heading into this weekend's series.
 
 
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