# 2013–14 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season

The Syracuse Orange women represented Syracuse University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2013-14 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. It was the second consecutive season that the Orange won 20 games. Most of their wins came in non-conference contests, thanks to a solid defensive game.

## Offseason

* August 30: Alumni Holly Carrie-Mattimoe and Lisa Mullan were drafted by the Toronto Furies of the CWHL.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Morgan Blank | Forward | United States | Played with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite |
| Erin Brand | Forward/Defense | United States | Northwood Academy grad |
| Eleanor Haines | Forward | United States | Captain at Canterbury School |
| Larissa Martyniuk | Defense | Canada | Played for Shaftesbury Prep |
| Laurence Porlier | Forward | Canada | Member of Team Quebec |
| Elizabeth Scala | Forward | United States | Played for National Sports Academy |
| Heather Schwarz | Forward | United States | Standout for the Boston Shamrocks |
| Jessica Sibley | Forward | Canada | Named to Team Saskatchewan |

## Standings

2013–14 College Hockey America standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #6 Mercyhurst$^†$ | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 77 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 123 | 70 |
| Robert Morris | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 100 | 59 |
| RIT* | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 87 | 95 |
| Syracuse | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 46 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 99 | 75 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 72 | 34 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 46 | 121 |
| Penn State | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 79 | 38 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 130 |
| Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Poll |||||||||||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 4 | at #10 Northeastern* | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Kallie Billadeau | W 4–1 | 1–0–0 |
| October 5 | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Kallie Billadeau | L 2–3 | 1–1–0 |
| October 11 | #3 Clarkson* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | L 1–2 | 1–2–0 |
| October 12 | at #3 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Kallie Billadeau | L 0–4 | 1–3–0 |
| October 18 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Kallie Billadeau | L 1–2 | 1–4–0 |
| October 19 | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 4–1 | 2–4–0 |
| October 25 | #4 Boston College* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | W 4–1 | 3–4–0 |
| October 26 | Union* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 5–2 | 4–4–0 |
| November 9 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Kallie Billadeau | W 2–1 | 5–4–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 10 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–4–0 (2–0–0) |
| November 15 | at #10 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kallie Billadeau | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 6–4–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 16 | at #10 Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Kallie Billadeau | L 3–5 | 6–5–1 (2–1–1) |
| November 22 | Robert Morris | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 6–5–2 (2–1–2) |
| November 23 | Robert Morris | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | L 1–2 | 6–6–2 (2–2–2) |
| November 26 | Colgate* | Onondaga County War Memorial • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 2–1 | 7–6–2 |
| December 3 | #3 Cornell* | Onondaga County War Memorial • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | L 2–5 | 7–7–2 |
| December 6 | Lindenwood | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 1–2 | 7–8–2 (2–3–2) |
| December 7 | Lindenwood | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Kallie Billadeau | W 4–1 | 8–8–2 (3–3–2) |
| January 4, 2014 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 4–3 | 9–8–2 |
| January 5 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 3–2 | 10–8–2 |
| January 10 | at RIT | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 3–4 | 10–9–2 (3–4–2) |
| January 14 | at Colgate* | Starr Rink • Hamilton, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 2–0 | 11–9–2 |
| January 17 | RIT | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 12–9–2 (4–4–2) |
| January 24 | Penn State | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 13–9–2 (5–4–2) |
| January 25 | Penn State | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 3–0 | 14–9–2 (6–4–2) |
| January 31 | #10 Mercyhurst | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 2–3 | 14–10–2 (6–5–2) |
| February 1 | #10 Mercyhurst | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 1–2 | 14–11–2 (6–6–2) |
| February 4 | St. Lawrence* | Onondaga County War Memorial • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 3–0 | 15–11–2 |
| February 7 | at #9 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Jenesica Drinkwater | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 15–11–3 (6–6–3) |
| February 8 | at #9 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 3–1 | 16–11–3 (7–6–3) |
| February 14 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 5–2 | 17–11–3 (8–6–3) |
| February 15 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 2–1 | 18–11–3 (9–6–3) |
| February 21 | at RIT | Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena • Rochester, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 1–3 | 18–12–3 (9–7–3) |
| February 22 | RIT | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 18–13–3 (9–8–3) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| February 28 | Lindenwood* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 4-1 | 19–13–3 |
| March 1 | Lindenwood* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Jenesica Drinkwater | W 6-0 | 20–13–3 |
| March 7 | at #8 Mercyhurst* | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA (Semifinal Game) | Jenesica Drinkwater | L 1-2 | 20–14–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

Sophomore Defender Nicole Renault was named to the All-CHA First Team. Sophomore Forward Melissa Piacentine was named to the All-CHA Second Team. Forward Jessica Sibley and Defender Larissa Martyniuk were named to the All-Rookie Team.