ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT junior forward Jordyn Bear scored a goal and sophomore goalie Sophia Bellina picked up her first career shut out to lead the Tigers to a 1-0 win over Syracuse, Friday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bear scored a power play goal at 5:17 of the opening period off assists from junior defensewoman Jessie Burks and first year forward Linda Rulle. Bear tipped in a shot from in front on a shot from Burks to give RIT the lead.
• Bellina made three saves in a scoreless second period. Senior forward Lindsay Maloney had a chance at the end of the period turned aside by Syracuse goalie, Allie Kelley.
• Bellina made 10 of her 19 saves in the third period, including one with 10 seconds to play in regulation on a shot from Syracuse's Nea Tervonen.

 
GAME NOTES

• RIT outshot Syracuse, 27-19
• The Tigers went 1-for-1 with the extra skater
• Burks and Rulle each had an assist
• Junior defensewoman Bailey Kehl had three of RIT's 11 blocks
• RIT is tied with Lindenwood for fourth place in the CHA standings

 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Feb. 10) at Syracuse at 2:00 p.m. at the Upstate Medical Arena in downtown Syracuse.