SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Wayne State University women's hockey team (7-8-0, 1-4-0 CHA) opened a weekend series at Syracuse University (7-7-2, 1-0-0 CHA) with a 3-0 setback on Friday night at the Tennity Ice Pavilion.

On the heels of two shutout wins last weekend, the Warriors were blanked themselves by the Orange, who were playing their first conference game of the year.

Megan Skelly netted the game-winner just 59 seconds into the contest. Syracuse added a pair of special-teams goals en route to snapping a three-game winless streak.

The Orange more than doubled the shot output of the Warriors, 33-16. Delayne Brian (Winnipeg, Man./Notre Dame Hounds) made 30 saves, the 12th time this season she has stopped at least 30 attempts.

After Skelly's goal from Isabel Menard and Ashley Cockell made it 1-0 in the first minute of the game, neither side would light the lamp until 3:30 of the third period, as Rising swiped the puck in the WSU zone and popped in a wrist shot over the blocker of Brian for the short-handed tally.

A one-timer by Menard from the right faceoff circle sailed just inside the near post at 18:12 on one of Syracuse's three power-play chances in the game.

Freshman Jenesica Drinkwater turned aside all 16 shots for her second career shutout, as Syracuse defeated Wayne State for the fourth straight meeting.

The teams will complete the weekend series tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. ET.