2011–12 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season

The Syracuse Orange represent Syracuse University in College Hockey America. The Orange will attempt to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

Offseason

Recruiting Player Nationality Position Notes Jordyn Burns Defense In Burns four years with Benilde-St. Margaret's high school, the team had an overall record of 76–16–6Shiann Darkangelo ForwardShe won the gold medal at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World U18 ChampionshipsNicole Ferrara ForwardFerrara recorded 46 goals and 44 assists in 79 games played throughout her career at the Rivers SchoolKaillie GoodnoughDefenseGoodnough recorded 39 goals, 78 assists and finished +100 during her career at National Sports AcademyCasey Hirsch ForwardShe participated for Maple Grove high school, recording 94 goals and 86 assists in her careerLaurie Kingsbury Forward She represented Canada at the 2009 and 2010 IIHF World Women's Under-18 ChampionshipsShe appeared on a hockey card in the Upper Deck 2010 World of Sports card series.She was a member of the 2010–11 Ligue de hockey féminin collégial AA All-Star team.Julie KnerrForwardKnerr tallied 17 goals and 28 assists in 59 games played during her career at John Abbott College and played in the 2010 and 2011 CEGEP all-star game with Laurie KingsburyAllie LaCombe Forward Her cousin Christina LaCombe is currently a member of the Orange. LaCombe was a semifinalist for the 2011 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award

Exhibition

East/West showcase Date Opponent Time Location Result NotesFri Sept 30St. Cloud State 4 pm Minneapolis, MN Sat Oct 1Minnesota 7 pm Minneapolis, MN

Regular season

Standings

Schedule Date Opponent Time Result Record Conference RecordFri, Oct 7 Northeastern University 3 p.m. Boston, Mass. Sat, Oct 8 University of New Hampshire 5 p.m. Durham, N.H. Fri, Oct 14 Clarkson University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Oct 15 Clarkson University 3:30 p.m. Potsdam, N.Y. Wed, Oct 19 Colgate University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Oct 21 Union College 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Oct 22 Union College 4 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Oct 28 University of Connecticut 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Oct 29 University of Connecticut 4 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Tue, Nov 1 Cornell University 7 p.m. Ithaca, N.Y. Fri, Nov 4 McGill University TBA Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Nov 18 Ohio State University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Nov 19 Ohio State University 4 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Nov 25 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7 p.m. Troy, N.Y. Sat, Nov 26 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4 p.m. Troy, N.Y. Fri, Dec 2 Lindenwood University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Dec 3 Lindenwood University 2 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Dec 9 • Robert Morris University 3 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. Sat, Dec 10 * Robert Morris University 2 p.m. Moon Township, Pa. Mon, Jan 2 Colgate University 7 p.m. Hamilton, N.Y. Fri, Jan 6 * Mercyhurst College 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Jan 7 * Mercyhurst College 2 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Tue, Jan 17 Cornell University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Jan 20 * Niagara University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Jan 21 * Niagara University 2 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Jan 27 Quinnipiac University7 p.m. Hamden, Conn. Sat, Jan 28 Quinnipiac University4 p.m. Hamden, Conn. Fri, Feb 3 * Robert Morris University 7 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Sat, Feb 4 * Robert Morris University 2 p.m. Tennity Ice Pavilion Fri, Feb 10 * Mercyhurst College 7 p.m. Erie, Pa. Sat, Feb 11 * Mercyhurst College 2 p.m. Erie, Pa. Fri, Feb 24 * Niagara University 2 p.m. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sat, Feb 25 * Niagara University 2 p.m. Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Awards and honors Kallie Billadeau, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 31, 2011) Kallie Billadeau, CHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011) Jenesica Drinkwater, CHA Defensive Player of the Week, (Week of February 27, 2012) Nicole Ferrara, Co-CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of December 5, 2011) Nicole Ferrara, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011) Allie LaCombe, CHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 24, 2011) Margot Scharfe, CHA Player of the Week (Week of January 31, 2011) Margot Scharfe, CHA Player of the Week, (Week of February 27, 2012)

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