Gallery: No. 1 Syracuse dominates Cornell

Syracuse's 15-8 win over central New York rival Cornell bumped the Orange to 9-1, matching its best start since 2011. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Nine of SU's goals came from Nick Mariano, Jordan Evans and Nate Solomon. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

A scrum unfolds in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night, a rematch of Cornell's upset win over SU. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

SU redshirt freshman attack Stephen Rehfuss had two goals and two assists. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Senior attack Evans works to score. He scored three goals and assisted on two others. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

SU outshot the Big Red 47-34 and forced 10 turnovers. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

The teams' 102nd meeting comes eight years after Syracuse downed Cornell in the 2009 national championship, SU's most recent NCAA title. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Freshman midfielder Jamie Trimboli shoots with his left. He capped off a 4-0 SU second quarter. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Scott Firman has played stellar defense all year, Tuesday night included. He held Connor Fletcher to no points. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

The game was chippy from the onset. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Cornell's Kason Tarbell scored three of his team's eight goals. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Cornell saved 12 SU shots and picked up 27 ground balls to SU's 36. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

SU goalie Evan Molloy made seven saves on 17 shots on goal. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Before Tuesday, Evans had been a primary facilitator who took to the cage. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

The SU defense reacts after allowing one of eight goals. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Senior midfielder Sergio Salcido, who had three assists, lets one rip from distance. He shot 0-for-3. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Sam Romano works on a defender. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse senior faceoff specialist Ben Williams had his best game since last April, winning 76 percent of his tries at the X. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Evans flicks one from right outside of the crease. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Junior midfielder Brendan Bomberry celebrates after an SU goal. He had two goals in SU's seventh consecutive victory. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor