Syracuse Athletics Women's Ice Hockey 2/21/2026 10:41:18 PM Gabe Herman, Director of Communications AHA Women’s Final Frame (Feb. 21, 2026) No. 3 Lindenwood and No. 5 Syracuse advance to AHA Semifinals. BOSTON - The Quarterfinal round of the 2026 Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) Postseason tournament took place on Saturday, with the final four bracket set for the semifinals. NO. 6 ROBERT MORRIS VS. NO. 3 LINDENWOOD In its first-ever home AHA postseason game on home ice, Lindenwood struck the game’s first goal and took a 1-0 lead in the second period. The Lions added one more in the middle frame, and allowed one to Robert Morris, who had the game tied 1-1 at the time of its sole goal. Sophomore forward Silje Gundersen netted the eventual game-winner late in the second period. Freshman forward Michaela Paulinyova sealed the game for Lindenwood with a goal 17:57 into the third period. Sophomore goaltender Madison Bowtell made 31 saves in the win. This was the Lions’ first postseason win since 2017. NO. 5 SYRACUSE VS. NO. 4 RIT Syracuse managed to take an early lead on the road and held it for the majority of the game until RIT tied things up at 3-3 9:04 into the final frame. The Tigers scored twice in less than a minute to climb back from a two-goal deficit. One overtime was not enough, and the game went into a second extra period. Freshman forward Emma Gnade played hero for the Orange and scored the 4-3 game-winning goal 3:24 into the second overtime to advance to the Quarterfinal round and face No. 1 Penn State. Sophomore forward Peyton Armstrong scored two goals for Syracuse. SCORES NO. 3 LINDENWOOD 3 - NO. 6 ROBERT MORRIS 1 BOX SCORE - RECAP Lindenwood Goals: Zsofia Pazmandi, Silje Gundersen, Michaela Paulinyova Robert Morris Goals: Morgan Giannone NO. 5 SYRACUSE 4 - NO. 4 RIT 3 (2OT) BOX SCORE - RECAP Syracuse Goals: Jordan Blouin, Peyton Armstrong (2), Emma Gnade RIT Goals: Tilli Keraenen, Kolbee Ashe, Linda Rulle ABOUT ATLANTIC HOCKEY AMERICA Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) is in its second season following the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America. The conference fields 10 Division I men's teams and seven women's teams. For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com. Connect with AHA on X (@Atlantic_Hockey), Instagram (@atlantichockeyamerica) and Facebook (Atlantic Hockey America). Watch AHA home games on FloHockey this season.