MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's hockey team continues its homestand this weekend, hosting Syracuse for a two-game series at Clearview Arena. The series kicks off on Friday, February 7, at 7:00 PM, followed by the finale on Saturday, February 8, at 3:00 PM. Both games will stream live on FloHockey, while Saturday's game will also air on SportsNet Pittsburgh with commentary from Gero von Dehn and Bob Kennedy.
RMU LATELY
RMU (8-19-3, 2-12-2 AHA) aims to rebound after dropping a series to No. 8 Penn State. Despite the setbacks, the Colonials saw key contributions in game two, with
Janelle Evans (5th goal of the season) and
Emma Goding (4th goal) finding the back of the net.
Ashlyn Ham,
Lindsey Smolen, and
Mya Kearns each recorded an assist. Goaltender
Lucy Phillips made a career-high 56 saves, the sixth-most in a single game in program history.
MILESTONE WATCH
Junior forward
Morgan Giannone is set to hit a career milestone this weekend. With 98 career games played, her 100th collegiate game will take place on Saturday. This season, she leads RMU with 8 goals, 10 assists, and 18 points. Over her career, she has recorded 16 goals, 20 assists, and 36 points, with 10 multipoint games.
BLOCK PARTY
RMU leads the nation in blocked shots (615), with more than 120 blocks separating them from the next closest team. Graduate defenseman
Allyson Hebert (89 blocks) and freshman
Shayne Desjardins (78 blocks) rank first and second nationally. Hebert has contributed four assists, while Desjardins has one goal and five assists this season.
ALL-TIME VS. SYRACUSE
Since 2008, RMU and Syracuse have met 62 times, with RMU holding a 28-25-9 (.524) record.
- At Clearview Arena, RMU is 11-10-7 against the Orange.
- RMU has averaged 2.26 goals per game and recorded nine shutouts in the series.
- Earlier this season, Syracuse won both meetings at home by a 4-1 scoreline. Mya Neugent and Lindsey Smolen scored for the Colonials in those games.
SCOUTING SYRACUSE
Syracuse (10-20-0, 8-8-0 AHA) enters the series on a three-game win streak. Graduate forward Bryn Saarela leads the team with 13 goals and 24 points. Jackson Kinsler and Sami Gendron share the team lead in assists (12). Saarela, Kinsler, and Charli Kettyle each have four power-play goals, while Saarela has also scored two shorthanded goals. Freshman defenseman Jessica Cheung leads the team in blocked shots (58). In net, graduate goalie Allie Kelley has been a steady presence, posting a .927 save percentage in 29 games with nine wins and three shutouts.
PROMO GAME
- Friday Night Giveaway – The first 200 fans will receive a free pink beanie, sponsored by UPMC.
- Skate with the Colonials – Fans can hit the ice with RMU players for 30 minutes after Friday's game.
UP NEXT
The Colonials wrap up their regular season and six-game homestand with a two-game series against Lindenwood on February 14-15. Senior Day is set for Saturday, February 15, at 12:00 PM.
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