7/17/2017 5:11:00 PM | Ice Hockey
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Former Syracuse standout Melissa Piacentini accepted a position as an assistant coach with the Rochester Institute of Technology women's ice hockey team, as announced Monday by Head Coach Scott McDonald. Piacentini, a 2016 Syracuse graduate, spent the last year under a one-year contract playing for EV Bozen in the Italian League.
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Piacentini is the all-time points leader in 'Cuse program history, notching 112 points in 144 games played for the Orange. She paces the program in goals scored (53), plus/minus (+60) and is tied for first in career assists with current 'Cuse senior Stephanie Grossi (59).
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The Weymouth, Mass. native helped Syracuse to back-to-back CHA Tournament final appearances, one of which came during her senior season in 2016 when she was co-captain of the team. Piacentini tallied nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points her senior season, earning her CHA Player of the Year honors and a spot on the CHA Second Team.
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Excellence on and off the ice was a large part of Piacentini's career, as she earned all-conference honors three consecutive seasons in addition to being named to the CHA All-Academic Team three of her four years at Syracuse. In 2016, she won the Syracuse 8 Courage Award and was a nominee for the Doris Soladay Award.
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During her time with EV Bozen, Piacentini ranked ninth in the league in points (18) and tied for sixth in the league in goals (11). She notched six assists and a +16 plus/minus ratio in 14 games played.
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Piacentini is the all-time points leader in 'Cuse program history, notching 112 points in 144 games played for the Orange. She paces the program in goals scored (53), plus/minus (+60) and is tied for first in career assists with current 'Cuse senior Stephanie Grossi (59).
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The Weymouth, Mass. native helped Syracuse to back-to-back CHA Tournament final appearances, one of which came during her senior season in 2016 when she was co-captain of the team. Piacentini tallied nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points her senior season, earning her CHA Player of the Year honors and a spot on the CHA Second Team.
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Excellence on and off the ice was a large part of Piacentini's career, as she earned all-conference honors three consecutive seasons in addition to being named to the CHA All-Academic Team three of her four years at Syracuse. In 2016, she won the Syracuse 8 Courage Award and was a nominee for the Doris Soladay Award.
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During her time with EV Bozen, Piacentini ranked ninth in the league in points (18) and tied for sixth in the league in goals (11). She notched six assists and a +16 plus/minus ratio in 14 games played.
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For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Women's Ice Hockey), Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseIce) and Instagram (@CusePics & @CuseIce).
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