Small, Van Vliet shut out Lindenwood in CHA quarterfinals
Alyssa Hertel | The NewsHouse
Amelia Van Vliet played nearly 14 minutes against Lindenwood in the CHA quarterfinals and helped secure a 6-0 shutout.
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Two seasons ago, Allison Small and the rest of the 2018-19 Syracuse squad defeated Lindenwood 4-1 in the quarterfinal matchup of the College Hockey America postseason tournament. The third-seeded Orange went on to win their first CHA championship.
Small got the nod to face Lindenwood again Thursday in the 2020-21 quarterfinals, and she fueled the team’s overall momentum. After stopping a quick Thea Jørgensen wrist shot off a 3-on-1 opportunity just nine seconds into the game, momentum shifted toward Syracuse, and the Orange scored just five minutes later.