5 things to know: Dutchwomen at Syracuse

by Ryan Fay

The Union women's hockey team battles Syracuse in a non-league game set for 2 p.m Saturday at the Tennity Ice Pavilion in Syracuse, New York.

Here are five things you should know:



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1. Sophomore forward Courtney Turner (four goals, four assists) currently leads Union with eight points through seven games. The four goals put her on pace to shatter her goal mark from her freshman season, when she netted a team-high six in 34 games.

2. Senior captain Maddy Norton has five points (1 goal, 4 assists) through seven games, establishing a new career-high. Her previous career-high in points in a season was four, set back in 2011-2012. The defenseman is currently tied with junior forward Bryanne Panchuk (1 g, 4 a) for second on the team in scoring.

3. The Dutchwomen (3-4) and the Orange (2-4) have had two mutual opponents so far this season: Northeastern and Providence. While the Dutchwomen fell to Northeastern, 3-2, Syracuse beat them, 4-1. Both Union and Syracuse split a two game series against Providence.

4. Union and Syracuse most recently met last season, when the two teams split a two-game set at Messa Rink on Nov. 2-3, 2012. The Dutchwomen dropped the first game, 2-1, but won the second contest, 4-2. Syracuse holds a 6-2 all-time record against Union.

5. Saturday's game will be Union's last non-conference tilt until Maine pays a visit to Messa Rink on Dec. 13-14. The Dutchwomen open league play next weekend when they host Dartmouth (11/1, 7 p.m.) and Harvard (11/2, 4 p.m.). The games will be the first of eight consecutive league contests for Union.

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