Payne Stops All 40 Shots as Ice Hockey Shuts Out Syracuse 1-0

Thursday, October 29

Syracuse, N.Y.

5 PM

University of Delaware

4-6-1, 2-3-0

Syracuse

6-3-0, 4-3-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Delaware	0	0	1	1
Syracuse	0	0	0	0

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

10/29/2026 7:38:00 PM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The University of Delaware ice hockey team won its second-consecutive game, needing just one goal for a 1-0 victory over Syracuse on Friday evening in an Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) game at Tennity Ice Pavilion. With the victory, the Fightin' Blue Hens improve to 4-6-1 overall and 2-3 in AHA play, while the Orange, which came into the game receiving votes in the national polls, slip to 6-3-0 on the season, and 4-3-0 in conference action.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

Charlotte Payne made 40 saves for her first-career shutout. She had 12 saves in the first period and 14 in both the second and third periods.
Wren Abboud scored the game's lone goal midway through the final frame.
The Blue Hens won 26 faceoffs on the night, finishing at nearly 50%, as Abboud and Francesca Barresi each led the way with nine.
Delaware held a 12-10 advantage in blocked shots, led by four by Bailey Gray.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Syracuse controlled the pace of play through most of the first two periods, outshooting UD 26-6 through 40 minutes.
Delaware picked up its offensive intensity early in the third period, putting five early shots on goal in the first few minutes including three by Morgan Link.
The Blue Hens broke through with 11 minutes remaining the third period. Emma MacIntyre passed the puck along the blue line to Gray, who made a move around a defender and fired a low shot that Abboud was able to tip past the goalie for the 1-0 lead.
Payne continued to stand strong in net, making six saves after Delaware took the lead to preserve the shutout victory.

OF NOTE

It is Delaware's first shutout in program history, and first win against a program either ranked or receiving votes.
The Blue Hens have won two-consecutive games for the first time in program history.
Friday was UD's first road AHA victory. The Blue Hens had not won a road game before last weekend and have now won two straight.

UP NEXT
The two teams will wrap up their AHA series on Friday afternoon with puck drop scheduled for 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FloSports.

TICKET INFORMATION
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