Trailing four points in the standings, Syracuse (9-14-2, 8-4-1 College Hockey America) defeated Mercyhurst (12-13-2, 9-3-1) to inch two points closer on Friday. Syracuse paced the game, leading for the final 50 minutes of play, while Alysha Burriss led the Orange offensively with two points. See the best images from the game here.