Sydney Morrow (born April 12, 2004) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Minnesota. She previously played for Ohio State and Colgate.
| Sydney Morrow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 12, 2004 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of Minnesota | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Early life
editMorrow attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, where she played ice hockey for five seasons. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she recorded 31 goals and 47 assists, setting a school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 78 points.[1] During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she set a new school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 89 points, surpassing the previous record she set the year prior.[2]
Playing career
editMorrow began her collegiate career for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year she recorded three goals and five assists in 33 games.[3]
On August 2, 2023, Morrow transferred to Colgate.[4] During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 13 goals and 26 assists in 34 games. Her 39 points tied for the national lead in points by a defenseman.[3] On November 10, 2023, in a game against Dartmouth, she recorded her first career hat-trick, and finished with a career-high five-points.[5] She was subsequently named the ECAC Defender of the Month for the month ending December 2023.[6] Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC second team, All-USCHO third team, and CCM/AHCA second team All-American.[7][8][9]
International play
editMorrow represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and seven assists in five games and won a silver medal. She led all defensemen in scoring with eight points and was subsequently named to the All-Tournament team.[12]
On March 31, 2024, she was named to the United States roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.[13][14] She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal.[15][16]
Personal life
editMorrow was born to Steve and Karen Morrow, and has a sister, Sophie, and two brothers, Scott and Spencer. Her brother, Scott, is a professional ice hockey for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). She is the niece of retired professional ice hockey player Scott Morrow.[1]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 33 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Colgate University | ECAC | 34 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 67 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Sydney Morrow". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Gophers Sign Transfer Sydney Morrow to 2024-25 Women's Hockey Roster". gophersports.com. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sydney Morrow". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, Quinn (August 2, 2023). "Seven Newcomers Join Women's Ice Hockey". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, Quinn (November 10, 2023). "Morrow's Hat Trick Helps Raiders Roll at Dartmouth". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Fillier, Morrow, Dukaric, Lamarche Tabbed With Monthly Awards". ecachockey.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "All-League Second Team Honorees Unveiled". ecachockey.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, Quinn (April 3, 2024). "Serdachny, Morrow and Pais Named All-USCHO". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, Quinn (March 25, 2024). "Morrow and Serdachny Selected as CCM/AHCA All-Americans". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Gophers women's hockey team adds Colgate transfer Sydney Morrow". Minnesota Star Tribune. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (July 20, 2024). "Minnesota Continues To Load Up Adding Transfer Sydney Morrow". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Erin (June 14, 2022). "Edwards named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Women's National Team Roster Announced". teamusa.usahockey.com. March 31, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Salvian, Hailey (March 31, 2024). "U.S. women's world championship roster: Kendall Coyne Schofield returns, college stars debut". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Neff Roth, Amy (April 11, 2024). "Colgate University hockey teammates face off in IIHF Women's World Championship". Observer-Dispatch. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Team USA: Sydney Morrow". USA Hockey. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com