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Gallery: No. 10 Syracuse shocks No. 9 Virginia, 14-13, in second-half comeback

Syracuse spilled onto the field to celebrate with its goalie after Evan Molloy recovered to have a great second half and keep Syracuse in the game.
Syracuse spilled onto the field to celebrate with its goalie after Evan Molloy recovered to have a great second half and keep Syracuse in the game. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
The Orange's defense improved in the second half (again) to help SU escape a bad first half (again).
The Orange's defense improved in the second half (again) to help SU escape a bad first half (again). Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sergio Salcido played the hero on Sunday afternoon, hitting the game winner with 15 seconds to go.
Sergio Salcido played the hero on Sunday afternoon, hitting the game winner with 15 seconds to go. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Matt Lane had two points to his name in three games entering Sunday. He put up five on Virginia alone.
Matt Lane had two points to his name in three games entering Sunday. He put up five on Virginia alone. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse finished 14-of-16 on clears.
Syracuse finished 14-of-16 on clears. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Molloy took a brutal hit from UVA's Michael Kraus and rolled on the ground holding his right arm at the end of the game.
Molloy took a brutal hit from UVA's Michael Kraus and rolled on the ground holding his right arm at the end of the game. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Tyson Bomberry scooped up three groundballs on Sunday.
Tyson Bomberry scooped up three groundballs on Sunday. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Molloy allowed 13 goals and made 12 saves.
Molloy allowed 13 goals and made 12 saves. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Ryan Simmons celebrates a goal late in the second half.
Ryan Simmons celebrates a goal late in the second half. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Ben Williams won 14 faceoffs in the return from his first game missed ever.
Ben Williams won 14 faceoffs in the return from his first game missed ever. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Salcido posted five points, including two goals in the second half
Salcido posted five points, including two goals in the second half Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Joe Gillis took one shot on Sunday.
Joe Gillis took one shot on Sunday. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Nate Solomon also posted five points on Sunday.
Nate Solomon also posted five points on Sunday. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse stumbled out of the gate, falling deep into a hole in the first half again.
Syracuse stumbled out of the gate, falling deep into a hole in the first half again. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
One of the 4,000-plus in attendance for the Syracuse-Virginia game in the Carrier Dome.
One of the 4,000-plus in attendance for the Syracuse-Virginia game in the Carrier Dome. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse bumped Lane down to the second midfield a week ago. This week, he was the hero.
Syracuse bumped Lane down to the second midfield a week ago. This week, he was the hero. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Scott Firman stuck to Virginia's top threat, Kraus, throughout the day.
Scott Firman stuck to Virginia's top threat, Kraus, throughout the day. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Molloy allowed six goals on UVA's first eight shots, but recovered in the second half to help Syracuse make a run.
Molloy allowed six goals on UVA's first eight shots, but recovered in the second half to help Syracuse make a run. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse has, excluding Siena, scored 13 goals in the first half and 24 in the second half this season.
Syracuse has, excluding Siena, scored 13 goals in the first half and 24 in the second half this season. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Lane put his first two shots high and wide. Then, he made the Cavaliers pay for sticking a short stick on him.
Lane put his first two shots high and wide. Then, he made the Cavaliers pay for sticking a short stick on him. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Lane keyed Syracuse's four-goal run with a goal and an assist to put the Orange back in it.
Lane keyed Syracuse's four-goal run with a goal and an assist to put the Orange back in it. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Salcido danced in front of the net to help Syracuse claw its way back into the game.
Salcido danced in front of the net to help Syracuse claw its way back into the game. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sergio Salcido is "banged up," SU head coach John Desko said. The redshirt senior had hurt himself in a Feb. 4 scrimmage against Harvard.
Sergio Salcido is "banged up," SU head coach John Desko said. The redshirt senior had hurt himself in a Feb. 4 scrimmage against Harvard. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Molloy played an instrumental part in the clearing game Syracuse relied on late.
Molloy played an instrumental part in the clearing game Syracuse relied on late. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Molloy shut off the valve in the second half to give SU the time it needed to play back into it.
Molloy shut off the valve in the second half to give SU the time it needed to play back into it. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Williams struggled against Jason Murphy in his first game back since the injury.
Williams struggled against Jason Murphy in his first game back since the injury. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Kraus of Virginia posted six points (four goals) against the Orange's defense.
Kraus of Virginia posted six points (four goals) against the Orange's defense. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse rotated in freshman Nick DiPietro for redshirt sophomore Marcus Cunningham instead of a straight replacement like it had been for the past two games.
Syracuse rotated in freshman Nick DiPietro for redshirt sophomore Marcus Cunningham instead of a straight replacement like it had been for the past two games. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Virginia faltered in the second half and only scored five goals en route to the last-second loss.
Virginia faltered in the second half and only scored five goals en route to the last-second loss. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Lane dished out two assists against Virginia.
Lane dished out two assists against Virginia. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse faced a big first-half deficit and escaped, but Desko said it was not a sustainable model after the game Sunday.
Syracuse faced a big first-half deficit and escaped, but Desko said it was not a sustainable model after the game Sunday. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor

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By Alexandra Moreo Senior Staff Photographer

Sergio Salcido carried the Orange and his five-point performance proved vital in No. 10 Syracuse’s (3-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) 14-13 win over No. 9 Virginia (4-2, 0-1). The Orange fell into another deep first-half hole on Sunday but managed to claw out of it (again) to avoid a crushing home loss in one of its four conference games.

Published on March 5, 2017 at 9:03 pm
Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu

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