Gallery: No. 5 Syracuse improves to 2-0 with 16-7 win over No. 12 Albany

No. 5 Syracuse huddles during its 16-7 win over No. 12 Albany on Sunday. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Freshman defender Nick Mellen carries the ball down the field. He locked down Albany attack Connor Fields and limited him to no goals and two assists. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Junior attack Jordan Evans stands with his back to the goal. He had two of the Orange's 16 goals. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Matt Lane looks to work the ball on offense. In his first career start, Lane totaled two goals and two assists. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Paolo Ciferri passes the ball. He took two shots in the game. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Mellen stands his ground as Fields prepares to make a dodge. The freshman defender had five ground balls and a caused turnover. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Sergio Salcido runs down the field with the stick in his left hand. He had a goal and two assists. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Junior attack Nick Mariano moves the ball to a teammate. He scored a hat trick against the Great Danes. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Dylan Donahue brings his stick back before making a pass. After having nine points last week vs. Siena, Donahue had just five against Albany. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Faceoff specialist Ben Williams controls the ball. He won 17 of the 24 faceoffs he took. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Williams escapes from the faceoff X with possession of the ball. His dominance allowed Syracuse to break open its big lead. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor

Derek DeJoe winds up to take one of his three shots. He scored three goals on Sunday, bringing his season total to four and equaling the number that he scored last season. Liam Sheehan | Asst. Photo Editor