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SU’s Allison Small records 34 saves in 2-1 loss to RMU Courtesy of SU Athletics Facebook Google+ The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. Late in the third period, Kristen Siermachesky uncontestedly controlled a loose puck in the left corner of Syracuse’s zone. Looking down the ice for an option, she skated gingerly behind her own net before being swarmed by three Robert Morris skaters who anticipated her move up the right side of the boards. The Colonials’ Maggy Burbidge left the scrum with the puck, taking it into the corner before dishing it in the direction of Ellie Marcovsky. The rolling puck came to Marcovsky, who was surrounded by two Syracuse defenders. She managed to pull off a wrist shot that slid under Orange netminder Allison Small’s pad to give Robert Morris the game winner 34 seconds after Syracuse’s 1-1 equalizer. ....
Facebook Google+ The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. When the puck finally bounced Syracuse’s way, Anna Leschyshyn fired it from the crease into the net for the game’s equalizing goal. After a review confirmed Emma Polaski didn’t interfere with the goalie, the bench erupted with cheers and, for the first time Saturday afternoon, the momentum shifted toward the Orange. But 32 seconds was all it took for Syracuse’s hope to be extinguished. A defensive turnover deep in SU territory led to Robert Morris freshman Ellie Marcovsky forcing the puck past goalie Allison Small and into the net. The bench went quiet, stunned at how quickly SU’s lead dissipated. ....