Data Dive: The numbers behind Syracuse’s defensive and conference struggles
Syracuse only has three players with a positive plus-minus this season. Last season, the conference-winning squad had 10. Read more »
Ice Hockey
Syracuse's offense remains stagnant in 1-1 against Mercyhurst
While Arielle DeSmet recorded 37 saves against 82 Mercyhurst shots, the Orange struggled to counter on offense. Read more »
Mercyhurst uses 3-goal 2nd period to defeat Syracuse 6-1
The Orange conceded at least five goals for the sixth game this season, dropping their ninth of the last 11 games. Read more »
Graduate student Lauren Bellefontaine serves as an anchor in fifth season
Lauren Bellefontaine has always had “an incredible balance between confidence and cockiness”. The Syracuse graduate senior has always made an impact on her teams throughout her career Read more »
Syracuse's 4-1 win over RIT secured by strong 3rd period
Syracuse entered the final period up 1-0 on RIT but scored three goals in the third period to cement the victory. Read more »
Arielle DeSmet's 24 saves fuels Syracuse's 4-1 win over RIT
In its last three games, Syracuse has let in a combined 15 goals. But against RIT, Arielle DeSmet recorded 24 saves in the Orange's 4-1 victory Read more »
Syracuse drops 2nd-consecutive game in 5-3 loss to RIT
Despite sweeping the Tigers in its first series back in October, Syracuse's lackluster defensive effort secured the 5-3 loss. Read more »
Mae Batherson wins 3rd CHA Defenseman of the Week award this season
Mae Batherson won her 3rd CHA Defenseman of the Week award this season after her stellar performances on both ends of the rink in SU's series against Lindenwood. Read more »
Rhéa Hicks struck gold, helping Canada’s U18 team win at IIHF World Championships
Rhéa Hicks struck gold, helping Canada’s U18 team beat the United States in the IIHF World Championship game. Read more »
Syracuse suffer second-period collapse in 6-3 loss to Lindenwood
Lindenwood fired three goals past Syracuse in the second period alone, barring a chance for the Orange to jump to second place in the CHA standings Read more »
Syracuse ends six-game skid with 4-1 win over Lindenwood
Syracuse outshot Lindenwood 64-42, using a three-score third period to pull away from the conference opponent in the first of a two-game set Read more »
Syracuse remains winless against ranked opponents, losing 11 straight matchups
Syracuse has lost all 11 of its games against ranked opponents this season, getting outscored 48-14. Read more »
How Kristen Siermachesky jumped from SU ice hockey to Canada’s rowing system in 1 year
After playing ice hockey at Syracuse for four seasons, Kristen Siermachesky "wasn’t ready for her athletic career to be over." So she transferred to North Carolina to row. Read more »
Syracuse loses momentum early in loss to No. 10 Cornell
“I felt like pucks weren’t bouncing our way." Syracuse could not mount a comeback after trailing by three scores in the game's first 25 minutes. Read more »
Syracuse falls to No. 10 Cornell 4-1, drops 6th-straight
“You never really know where they're going.” Cornell outshot Syracuse 35-21 in its win over the Orange as Syracuse has now dropped its sixth-straight game. Read more »
After first game in over a month, Syracuse loses to No. 5 Colgate 3-2
The Orange played their first game in over a month and lost their fifth straight game in a 5-2 loss to No. 5 Colgate, allowing the first five goals of the game. Read more »
Syracuse special teams struggles in loss to No. 13 Vermont
The Orange went 0-of-3 on power play opportunities while the Catamounts scored one of their goals on a power play. Read more »
Despite outshooting No. 13 Vermont, Syracuse falls 2-1
Syracuse couldn't capitalize on its 41 shots in the loss to the Catamounts, falling 2-1 against the ninth-highest scoring team in the country. Read more »
Syracuse falls 3-1 to No. 13 Vermont despite "best performance all season"
"I think that's the best 60 minutes we've played this season so far." Despite the 3-1 loss, SU still played stout defensively against No. 13 Vermont. Read more »
Syracuse’s improved defense not enough in 3-1 loss against Vermont
While Syracuse allowed three goals to Vermont, it improved defensively as the Catamounts only registered 24 shots, SU's second-lowest total of the season. Read more »
Siblings Mae and Drake Batherson bond over hockey from Canada to Germany
Drake Batherson, the brother of Syracuse’s Mae Batherson, plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators. The two were close growing up in Germany and Canada and still talk hockey regularly. Read more »
Syracuse falls 11-3 to Penn State
The Nittany Lions scored seven unanswered goals between the second and third period, shutting out the Orange over the final 30 minutes. Read more »
SU loses first conference game, falls 4-0 to Penn State
The Nittany Lions outshot the Orange 39-18 as SU’s leading scorer Sarah Thompson recorded zero. Read more »
Rayla Clemons aims to inspire social justice after life-changing trip to Alabama
Months after helping Syracuse win the College Hockey America championship, Rayla Clemons became a representative for the ACC’s Champions of Racial Equity. Read more »
