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Gallery: No. 10 Syracuse drops season-opener, 12-9

By TJ Shaw

No. 10 Syracuse (0-1) opened its season against Colgate on Friday struggling. There were times where the Orange stayed in the game, but a 6-3 halftime deficit was too much to overcome. Nate Solomon and Brendan Curry both netted hat tricks and Drake Porter registered 14 saves, but SU couldn’t over the Raiders, 12-9. Syracuse lost its first season-opener since 2013.

Here’s the best shots from Syracuse’s loss.

Under John Desko, Syracuse had won 19 of its 20 season-openers.
Under John Desko, Syracuse had won 19 of its 20 season-openers. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Colgate opened the game with three-straight goals.
Colgate opened the game with three-straight goals. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Nate Solomon takes a shot on a free position.
Nate Solomon takes a shot on a free position. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Syracuse recovered from a 3-0 deficit to make it 3-2 at the end of the first quarter.
Syracuse recovered from a 3-0 deficit to make it 3-2 at the end of the first quarter. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Tyson Bomberry defends a Colgate player.
Tyson Bomberry defends a Colgate player. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Colgate quickly rebounded and jumped to a 6-2 lead.
Colgate quickly rebounded and jumped to a 6-2 lead. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
The Orange entered the break down 6-3, but came out firing in the third quarter.
The Orange entered the break down 6-3, but came out firing in the third quarter. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Colgate registered five more shots than the Orange on Friday.
Colgate registered five more shots than the Orange on Friday. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Syracuse and Colgate combined for nine goals in the fourth quarter.
Syracuse and Colgate combined for nine goals in the fourth quarter. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Syracuse hadn't lost a season-opener since 2013. On Friday in the Carrier Dome, it was handed a loss by Colgate.
Syracuse hadn't lost a season-opener since 2013. On Friday in the Carrier Dome, it was handed a loss by Colgate. TJ Shaw | Staff Photographer
Published on February 8, 2019 at 10:49 pm

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