Let’s hit the ice with SU’s youngest program
For the Syracuse Orange All-21st Century Team for ice hockey, we are going to use the standard college line-up of three forwards, two defense and a goalie. The Orange program started in 2008 and they have made two NCAA Tournament appearances since then.
Let’s see which athletes will be taking the ice for our squad:
Goalie:
Allie Kelley- There’s an argument to be made for Lucy Schoedel, but Kelley setting the school and NCAA record for career saves with 4,594 is an accomplishment that can’t be overlooked. Kelley holds Syracuse records for career saves (2,371 in just two seasons), as well as saves in a game (64).
Defense:
Jessica DiGirolamo- the career leader in goals (33) and points (95) by a defenseman. Twice named CHA Defender of the Year and a three-time All-CHA 1stTeam selection. Currently playing with Montreal in the PWHL.
Allie Munroe- Twice named CHA Defender of the Year and two-time All-CHA 1stTeam selection. Helped lead Orange to first CHA title and NCAA appearance. Currently playing with Toronto in the PWHL.
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Forward:
Stefanie Marty- three-time member of the Swiss Olympic Team. Syracuse’s first-ever Winter Olympian. Twice selected All-CHA 2nd team.
Melissa Piacentini- named CHA Player of the Year in 2015-16. Finished her Syracuse career as the all-time leader in points (112), goals (53), assists (59), and plus/minus (+60).
Stefanie Grossi- holds the Syracuse school record for career points with 117 and assists with 72. Won the 2015-16 CHA Scoring Title and was a two-time All-CHA 1st team selection.
Our second-team unit would be:
Goalie: Lucy Schoedel
Defense: Lindsay Eastwood and Nicole Renault
Forward: Shiann Darkangelo, Isabel Menard and Mae Batherson