Syracuse (7-7-4, 1-4-3 Atlantic Coast) lost, 3-1, to Akron (11-6-2, 1-2-1 Mid American) in the second round of the NCAA men’s soccer tournament Sunday. The Orange, who had been ranked high in Rating Percentage Index all season long, received a first-round bye, but couldn’t take advantage. SU remained tied with the Zips until the midway point of the second half, but faltered to end the game in what turned out to be a lopsided loss on the scoreboard.
Here are the best shots from the game.
Syracuse huddles together.
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Syracuse defender Sondre Norheim is knocked to the ground going for a loose ball.
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John-Austin Ricks handles the ball for the Orange.
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Hugo Delhommelle leads the ball into his foot. He shot the ball five times Sunday.
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Ryan Raposo runs with the ball. He had early opportunities to score, but couldn't convert.
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Delhommelle leaps over an Akron defender.
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Massimo Ferrin tracks down a ball behind him. He scored the Orange's only goal.
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Tajon Buchanan chases after a loose ball.
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Raposo watches as the ball sailed towards the net.
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Raposo takes a shot.
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Akron celebrates following a goal.
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Jonathan Hagman fell to the ground and cried following the Orange's loss.
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Syracuse forward Severin Soerlie consoles Hagman after the game.
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Ricks and Len Zeugner embrace after the game.
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Syracuse walked off the field in applause.
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Delhommelle stood alone on the field after the Orange left.
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Hagman trailed behind his Syracuse teammates.
Paul Schlesinger | Staff PhotographerPublished on November 19, 2018 at 1:13 pm
