MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's hockey team is set to close out its six-game road swing this weekend with a visit to Syracuse. The Colonials will face the Orange on Friday, December 5 at 6:00 PM before wrapping up the series on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 PM. Both games will stream live on FloHockey.
RMU LATELY
RMU (7-12-1, 5-6-1 AHA) comes into the series following a competitive split with an RIT squad receiving national poll votes. The Colonials delivered a complete effort in the opener, rolling to a 5-1 win behind multipoint performances from
Alaina Giampietro (2g,1a),
Linnea Misner (1g,2a) and
Jessica MacKinnon (1g,1a). Goaltender
Maggie Hatch stopped 28 shots to secure the victory.
In game two, RMU generated offense once again but was edged 6-3. MacKinnon (2g) and Misner (1g,1a) produced multiple points for the second straight day, momentum that helped Misner earn Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) Rookie of the Week honors.
Through 20 games, MacKinnon leads RMU with 11 goals and 20 points, holding a team-best +10 rating and three power-play tallies. She is averaging over a point per game in league action with 10 goals and five assists in 12 contests. MacKinnon, Misner and
Morgan Giannone share the team lead in assists with 10 apiece. On the defensive end, sophomore
Shayne Desjardins continues to anchor the blue line with 58 blocked shots, while Hatch has collected five wins, two shutouts and a .915 save percentage this season.
POINT STREAKS
MacKinnon enters the weekend on a five-game point streak, totaling five goals and two assists in that span. Giannone is also riding a five-game streak, producing one goal and five assists. Misner brings a four-game streak into Syracuse, recording two goals, five assists and seven points.
2K MILESTONE
Redshirt junior goaltender
Maggie Hatch is approaching a major career milestone. With 1,992 career saves, she is just eight away from becoming only the third netminder in program history to reach 2,000 saves. Over three seasons, she has posted 21 wins, five shutouts and a .915 career save percentage.
ALL-TIME VS. SYRACUSE
The series between RMU and Syracuse has been as even as it gets, with the Colonials holding a 28-28-9 all-time record since 2008. Last season, Giannone was particularly effective against the Orange, recording a goal and two assists, while
Catriona Crarer added a goal and an assist.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE
Syracuse (8-10-2, 4-5-1 AHA) enters the final weekend before winter break following a non-conference sweep of RPI, earning victories of 3-1 and 3-0.
Freshman forward Emma Gnade leads the Orange with seven goals and 12 points, while sophomore forward Peyton Armstrong has contributed a team-high eight assists. Senior defender Sami Gendron has registered 39 blocked shots. In goal, Ava Drabyk has started 17 games, posting six wins, two shutouts and a .921 save percentage.
UP NEXT
RMU returns home next weekend for its final non-conference series of the season, hosting LIU on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, December 13 at 3:00 PM. Both games will stream live on FloHockey, and Friday's matchup will also air on SportsNet Pittsburgh.
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