Gallery: Syracuse women’s soccer gets off to best start since 2003

Forward Eva Gordon takes a shot from just outside the penalty area. Syracuse had 11 shots to Albany's seven. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Syracuse's Sydney Brackett jostles with Albany's Caitlyn Paltsios for a loose ball. The Orange dominated possession for the majority of the game. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Maddie Iozzi crosses a ball into the box. SU had several chances to score within 18 yards of the Great Danes goal. The two goals the Orange did have came on long shots. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Maddie Iozzi throws a ball in from the sideline. Iozzi scored the first goal of the game. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

SU's Opal Curless fights off a sliding tackle from an Albany defender. The Great Danes defense was on its heels for much of the game. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Syracuse's Eva Gourdeau falls to the ground after fighting for a ball with Meghan Malone of Albany. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Several players crowd around to gain possession of a ball that was volleyed in the air. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Eva Gordon dribbles toward the box with Albany defenders crashing. None of her in-close chances resulted in goals. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Alex Lamontagne pushes the ball past Meghan Malone in Syracuse's offensive half of the field. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Orange players celebrate after one of the team's two goals. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

SU forward Stephanie Skilton goes up for a ball in the middle of two Albany defenders. She had two shots in the game. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer

Orange defender Taylor Bennett crosses a ball across the field. She scored the second goal of the game on a free kick. Tony Curtis | Contributing Photographer