For the first time since 2011, No. 11 Syracuse (4-3-2, 0-2-1 Atlantic Coast) dropped its third straight game, a 2-1 loss to unranked Duke (6-1-1, 2-1), Friday night at SU Soccer Stadium. Here are the best images from the game.
Jan Breitenmoser tries to take possession of the ball. He had a near-goal but goalkeeper Will Pulisic punched the ball away.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Johannes Pieles did not start Friday night but used slide tackles and physicality to combat Duke's offensive pushes.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Pieles did not record a shot but helped run the offense through the midfield.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Breitenmoser assisted on Syracuse's only goal, a back-heeled pass to Jonathan Hagman.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Tajon Buchanan had a breakaway one-on-one with Pulisic, but his shot deflected off the Duke goalkeeper's face and back into play.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Simon Triantafillou made his third start at midfield but did not record a shot.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Buchanan had two shots but could not find the back of the net Friday night.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Syracuse outshot Duke 13 to 4, but two defensive mishaps resulted in a Blue Devils win.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
The Orange had six corner kicks to Duke's five. But the Blue Devils scored their second goal of the game on a header from Markus Fjørtoft
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
John-Austin Ricks had three shots including a point-blank header. But Pulisic made the stop, saving the game for Duke.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Syracuse had 10 shots in the second half. It totaled just three in the first.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Breitenmoser's cross almost found the back of the net. But Pulisic made the stop, giving Syracuse a corner kick.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Pulisic had four saves in Duke's win.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Djimon Johnson tried heading the ball out of the Syracuse penalty area, but the ball grazed his head and Duke took advantage, scoring the first goal of the game.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Hugo Delhommelle had a shot and took most set pieces for Syracuse.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Pieles looks to control the ball.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Delhommelle has been a huge contributor for Syracuse since transferring to SU this year.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Ricks (pictured) and Hagman led all Syracuse players with three shots on goal.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Buchanan looks to push the Syracuse offense. His speed is what SU looks to utilize on offense.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's third consecutive loss at home is the first since 2009.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
It is also SU's first loss to Duke since joining the ACC.
Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff PhotographerPublished on September 22, 2017 at 11:06 pm
