Despite winning the faceoff battle 30-20, Syracuse couldn’t muster any offense to get past RIT, falling 1-0. The Orange now sit on the doorstep of missing the CHA playoffs for the first time in program history.
Syracuse rallied from a 4-2 third-period deficit to force overtime. But SU was held to zero shots in the extra period and Lindenwood's Sarah Davies scored the game-winner to defeat the Orange 5-4.
Syracuse forward Nea Tervonen earned her second CHA Rookie of the Week honor after tallying two points through SU's weekend series versus Robert Morris.