The 2010–11 Syracuse Orange season was their third season. The Orange competed in the College Hockey America conference and were unable to win the NCAA Championship. The Orange were the host club for the 2011 CHA Tournament and appeared in the CHA championship game losing to Mercyhurst by a 5–4 score. Offseason August 2: Former NCAA All-American player Sabrina Harbec will join the Orange coaching staff for the 2010–11 season. September 21: The Orange have been selected to finish second in the College Hockey America (CHA) Preseason Coach's poll. Recruiting July 9:Head coach Paul Flanagan announced that 10 new student-athletes will join the program for the 2010–11 season. Regular season October 1: By tying Northwestern in the season opener, it marked the first time that the Orange started the season unbeaten. Stefanie Marty had two goals in the game. Northeastern featured her twin sister Julia Marty. It was the first time the sisters had ever played against each other in their NCAA careers. October 8: With a 4–2 defeat of New Hampshire, the Orange is off to its best start in program history (1–0–1). In the win, senior transfer Ashley Cockell scored her first career goal for the Orange. Freshman goaltender Kallie Billadeau made 26 saves as she played in her first game for the Orange. October 16: The Orange continue their best start in program history with a 2–2–1 record. The Orange registered a 7–1 win against Connecticut. Syracuse’s seven goals against Connecticut ties for second all-time in Orange history. Twelve different players registered points. Isabel Menard recorded the first hat trick in school history and added an assist. In addition, freshman Sadie St. Germain scored her first career goal and had two assists in the win. The Orange outshot the Huskies 38–19. In faceoffs, they had a 38–17 advantage over them. Oct 22–23: Isabel Menard had five assists in two games as the Orange swept Union by scores of 3–1 and 5–0, respectively. In the 5–0 triumph, Jenesica Drinkwater registered the first shutout of her career. She turned away 13 shots and extended her record to 2–0–1 on the season. Nov. 5: Isabel Menard scored both of Syracuse’s goals as the Orange lost 3–2 versus Clarkson. Menard’s second goal was scored with 1:23 remaining in regulation. She took the puck the length of the ice, beating every Clarkson defender to net her seventh goal of the season. November