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Gallery: Cornell upsets No. 11 Syracuse, 1-0

By Josh Shub-Seltzer Staff Photographer

Cornell’s Ryan Hill scored the only goal of the game in the 99th minute to lead the Cornell Big Red to a 1-0 victory against No. 11 Syracuse. Here are the best images from the night.

Sophomore Johannes Pieles positions himself for the ball. He had two shots.
Sophomore Johannes Pieles positions himself for the ball. He had two shots. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Syracuse beat Cornell easily last year in Ithaca, 3-1. This year, SU lost to the Big Red for the first time since 2001.
Syracuse beat Cornell easily last year in Ithaca, 3-1. This year, SU lost to the Big Red for the first time since 2001. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Sophomore John-Austin Ricks was, like many of his teammates, stunned at the result.
Sophomore John-Austin Ricks was, like many of his teammates, stunned at the result. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Petter Stangeland suffered a minor injury to his right leg.
Petter Stangeland suffered a minor injury to his right leg. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Junior Hugo Delhommelle hit Simon Triantafillou with a pass for a scoring opportunity, but Cornell goalkeeper Mitchell Meyer made one of his three saves to keep the game even at 0.
Junior Hugo Delhommelle hit Simon Triantafillou with a pass for a scoring opportunity, but Cornell goalkeeper Mitchell Meyer made one of his three saves to keep the game even at 0. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Sophomore Mo Adams had one shot.
Sophomore Mo Adams had one shot. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Junior defender Kamal Miller takes a kick with his strong left foot.
Junior defender Kamal Miller takes a kick with his strong left foot. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Miller slides into a ball near the corner of the field, looking to beat a Cornell player.
Miller slides into a ball near the corner of the field, looking to beat a Cornell player. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Adams and the Orange recorded 11 corner kicks to six for Cornell, while the Big Red had a 9-8 advantage in shots.
Adams and the Orange recorded 11 corner kicks to six for Cornell, while the Big Red had a 9-8 advantage in shots. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Junior goalkeeper Hendrik Hilpert finished with four saves.
Junior goalkeeper Hendrik Hilpert finished with four saves. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Junior Adnan Bakalovic dribbles the ball late in the game.
Junior Adnan Bakalovic dribbles the ball late in the game. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Cornell scored the game-winner with a throw-in just past midfield. The ball was played to the center of the field to Tyler Bagley, who slid a pass to the left side of the box to Ryan Hill.
Cornell scored the game-winner with a throw-in just past midfield. The ball was played to the center of the field to Tyler Bagley, who slid a pass to the left side of the box to Ryan Hill. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Miller is widely considered to be a top MLS SuperDraft prospect in January.
Miller is widely considered to be a top MLS SuperDraft prospect in January. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Jonathan Hagman missed a shot from right in front of the net. It would have won SU the game.
Jonathan Hagman missed a shot from right in front of the net. It would have won SU the game. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Delhommelle, a junior transfer from France, looks to initiate offense.
Delhommelle, a junior transfer from France, looks to initiate offense. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Syracuse has four remaining home games this year, including versus Clemson next month.
Syracuse has four remaining home games this year, including versus Clemson next month. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Bakalovic has four starts, one goal and a pair of assists this season after not playing much of his first two seasons.
Bakalovic has four starts, one goal and a pair of assists this season after not playing much of his first two seasons. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
SU has lost two consecutive home games after not having lost at SU Soccer Stadium since 2015.
SU has lost two consecutive home games after not having lost at SU Soccer Stadium since 2015. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
"We had our opportunities tonight, we just didn't take them," said Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre. "Full credit to (Cornell). They kept us off (the scoreboard). In overtime, they took their opportunity."
"We had our opportunities tonight, we just didn't take them," said Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre. "Full credit to (Cornell). They kept us off (the scoreboard). In overtime, they took their opportunity." Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Syracuse looks to push the ball into space, though the Orange found little openings.
Syracuse looks to push the ball into space, though the Orange found little openings. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Stangeland (14) makes a slow walk to the sideline.
Stangeland (14) makes a slow walk to the sideline. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
The Orange plays next against Duke on Friday at 7 p.m. at home.
The Orange plays next against Duke on Friday at 7 p.m. at home. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Contributing Photographer
Published on September 19, 2017 at 11:13 pm

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