Syracuse (4-1-1) dominated Fairfield (2-3-0) Sunday afternoon at SU Soccer Stadium, 3-0. The strong showing on offense helped the Orange get its fourth win in six games. Here are the best images from the game.
SU did not allow the Stags to possess the ball for long periods of time, as well as constricting its abilities to get inside the Orange box.
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The Orange defense, which has allowed just five goals in 53 opposing attempts this season, has limited opponents’ opportunities around the box.
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Syracuse allowed four shots on Sunday afternoon, its the second-lowest mark this season, just two more than on Aug. 31 against Cornell.
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The one shot on goal SU allowed tied the season low set in the same game versus the Big Red.
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A Fairfield player tries to hold back an SU player.
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Said Wheddon: “One of the things we want to do is be relentless on defense. Be very good individual defenders, don’t force a play to happen. We did a good job of shutting them down."
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Because of Fairfield’s scheme, SU played between their midfield and back lines for a large portion of the game.
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Brackett nets a goal past the Stags.
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Brackett, a sophomore, fighting for the ball.
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“The system that Fairfield played allowed us to play within their lines,” Wheddon said. “Once we get to the ACC, our speed of play has to get quicker and our speed closing players down has to be better.
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SU pushes the ball ahead, which Wheddon said led to offensive success.
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Senior Alex Lamontagne looks to create offense.
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It was a relatively physical match Sunday, as there were 26 fouls combined.
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About 64 fans attended the game, per SU Athletics.
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SU found space near the net on several occasions, including for three goals.
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“We moved the ball quite well from side to side,” SU head coach Phil Wheddon said, “and we’re dangerous playing forward.”
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Freshman Kate Donovan works to get to the ball.
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“Set pieces decide games,” Wheddon said. “You can have the best designed plays in the world but if the service isn’t there, it doesn’t matter. Jessie’s ball in today was a fantastic service and Carolin had a great header.”
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The Orange paced the game from the get-go.
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SU played all 23 members of the team, including backup goalie Lysianne Proulx, who entered after SU was up 3-0.
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Proulx faced zero shots on goal. Syracuse’s starting goalie Courtney Brosnan need to make only one save.
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In her first career start, Donovan put the Orange on the board two minutes in, drilling the ball into the top far corner of the goal.
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Donovan now has three goals on the season and has scored in back-to-back games.
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A steady rain fell during the game, though it did not make the playing surface too slippery.
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“It’s really important to have fun while playing,” sophomore defender Taylor Bennett said. “You have to be disciplined and I think we did a good job with being disciplined.”
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Sophomore Carolin Bader scored her first career goal in the 32nd minute of the match.
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Ten different Orange players tabbed a shot in the game.
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The Orange tallied 12 shots throughout the match, the fifth time this season that SU has posted double-digits in shots.
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Sophomore Sydney Brackett scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season.
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“I’m really happy with how our team’s coming together," Wheddon said, "(but) we’re going to have to play even quicker."
Alexandra Moreo | Photo EditorPublished on September 3, 2017 at 6:46 pm Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu
