Sydney Morrow
Sydney Morrow is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Minnesota [Golden Gophers women's ice hockey|Minnesota]. She previously played for Ohio State and Colgate.
Early life
Morrow 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. 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.Playing career
Morrow began her collegiate career for Ohio State during the 2022–23 [NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season|2022–23 season]. During her freshman year she recorded three goals and five assists in 33 games.On August 2, 2023, Morrow transferred to Colgate. During the 2023–24 [NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season|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. On November 10, 2023, in a game against Dartmouth, she recorded her first career hat-trick, and finished with a career-high five-points. She was subsequently named the ECAC Defender of the Month for the month ending December 2023. Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC second team, All-USCHO third team, and CCM/AHCA second team All-American.
On July 19, 2024, she transferred to Minnesota. During the 2024–25 NCAA [Division I women's ice hockey season|2024–25 season], in her junior year, she recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in 42 games and was named to the All-WCHA second team.
International play
Morrow 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.On March 31, 2024, she was named to the United States roster for the 2024 IIHF [Women's World Championship]. She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal.