# 2018–19 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season

The Syracuse Orange women represented Syracuse University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Orange earned the first trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history.

## Offseason

Captain Allie Munroe participated on Hockey Canada's National Women's Development Team Selection Camp and the Hockey Canada's National Women's Team Fall Festival.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Lauren Bellefontaine | Forward | Canada | One of 3 recruits from Nepean Jr. Wildcats |
| Shelby Calof | Defense | Canada | Blue-liner for Nepean |
| Anonda Hoppner | Forward | Canada | Transfer from Colgate |
| Marielle McHale | Forward | United States | Williston Northampton grad |
| Abby Moloughney | Forward | Canada | Named to Team Canada U18 |
| Allison Small | Goaltender | Canada | Mid-Season Transfer from Quinnipiac |

## Standings

2018–19 College Hockey America standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Robert Morris† | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 61 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 92 | 87 |
| Mercyhurst | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 88 | 96 |
| Syracuse* | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 54 | 38 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 89 | 126 |
| Penn State | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 73 | 72 |
| RIT | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 67 | 84 |
| Lindenwood | 20 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 65 | 33 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 75 | 93 |
| Championship: March 8, 2019 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |||||||||||||||

## 2018-19 Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| October 6 | at #6 Boston College* | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Maddi Welch | L 1-5 | 0–1–0 |
| October 12 | Mercyhurst | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | L 2-4 | 0–2–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 13 | Mercyhurst | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ady Cohen | L 0-1 | 0–3–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 19 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Ady Cohen | W 5-4 $^{OT}$ | 1–3–0 (1–2–0) |
| October 20 | at Lindenwood | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Maddi Welch | W 6-3 | 2–3–0 (2–2–0) |
| October 23 | at #7 Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Ady Cohen | L 1-4 | 2–4–0 |
| October 26 | #2 Clarkson* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ady Cohen | L 2-6 | 2–5–0 |
| October 27 | at #2 Clarkson* | Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY | Maddi Welch | L 3-4 $^{OT}$ | 2–6–0 |
| November 3 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Maddi Welch | W 1-0 | 3–6–0 (3–2–0) |
| November 4 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Maddi Welch | W 5-2 | 4–6–0 (4–2–0) |
| November 10 | Princeton* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 4–6–1 |
| November 11 | Princeton* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | L 3-5 | 4–7–1 |
| November 16 | RIT | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | L 4-6 | 4–8–1 (4–3–0) |
| November 23 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Round) | Maddi Welch | L 0-2 | 4–9–1 |
| November 24 | vs. #8 St. Lawrence* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Game) | Maddi Welch | L 0-4 | 4–10–1 |
| December 1 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddi Welch | L 1-6 | 4–11–1 |
| December 2 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddi Welch | L 1-9 | 4–13–1 |
| December 6 | #10 Colgate* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | L 2-5 | 4–13–1 |
| December 8 | at #10 Colgate* | Class of 1965 Arena • Hamilton, NY | Maddi Welch | L 2-4 | 4–14–1 |
| January 8, 2019 | at Rensselaer* | Houston Field House • Troy, NY | Ady Cohen | L 1-2 | 4–15–1 |
| January 11 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Allison Small | L 2-4 | 4–16–1 (4–4–0) |
| January 18 | Robert Morris | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | W 3-2 $^{OT}$ | 5–16–1 (5–4–0) |
| January 19 | Robert Morris | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | L 1-5 | 5–17–1 (5–5–0) |
| January 25 | Penn State | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | W 2-1 | 6–17–1 (6–5–0) |
| January 26 | Penn State | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 6–17–2 (6–5–1) |
| January 29 | #6 Cornell* | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Allison Small | L 2-5 | 6–18–2 |
| February 8 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Maddi Welch | W 6-5 | 7–18–2 (7–5–1) |
| February 9 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Ady Cohen | W 4-0 | 8–18–2 (8–5–1) |
| February 15 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Ady Cohen | L 0-1 | 8–19–2 (8–6–1) |
| February 16 | RIT | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ady Cohen | T 1-1 $^{OT}$ | 8–19–3 (8–6–2) |
| February 22 | Lindenwood | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Ady Cohen | W 5-4 $^{OT}$ | 9–19–3 (9–6–2) |
| February 23 | Lindenwood | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Maddi Welch | W 5-1 | 10–19–3 (10–6–2) |
| March 1 | at Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Ady Cohen | L 0-5 | 10–20–3 (10–7–2) |
| March 2 | at Robert Morris | Colonials Arena • Neville Township, PA | Maddi Welch | L 2-4 | 10–21–3 (10–8–2) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| March 6 | vs. Lindenwood* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Quarterfinal) | Maddi Welch | W 4–1 | 11–21–3 |
| March 7 | vs. Mercyhurst* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Ady Cohen | W 4–3 | 12–21–3 |
| March 8 | vs. Robert Morris* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Ady Cohen | W 6–2 | 13–21–3 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 16 | at #1 Wisconsin* | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinal) | Ady Cohen | L 0–4 | 13–22–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||