SYRACUSE, N.Y. – RIT first year forward Tilli Keranen scored the game-winning goal in the Tigers 4-1 win at Syracuse, Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Jackson Kinsler scored 6:55 into the first period to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead.
• Junior forward Linda Rulle tied the game at 1-1 on her power play goal at 15:33 of the opening frame.
• Keranen scored at 9:25 of the second period off an assist from senior forward Lexi Sung to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. She fired a wrist-shot from the slot into the corner for her third goal of the season.
• First year forward Kolbee Ashe scored 7:09 into the third period to extend RIT's lead to 3-1 lead. She stole a loose puck at center-ice and skated into the Syracuse zone, scoring on a wrist shot into the top corner.
• Junior forward Addie Alvarez scored an empty-net goal at 16:58 of the third period to make it a 4-1 final.

 
GAME NOTES:

• RIT outshot Syracuse, 32-29.
• The Tigers went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Orange were 0-for-4.
• Senior goalie Sophia Bellina made 28 saves to earn the win in net for the Tigers.
• It is RIT's first win at Syracuse since a 4-1 win on Dec. 1, 2023.

 
WHAT'S NEXT:
RIT returns to action on Friday (Oct. 31) against Lindenwood at 3:00 p.m.