Cardiac ‘Cuse Strike late Over No. 20 Penn State

Trailing 2-1 with 5 minutes to play, the Orange (8-2) scored twice within the remaining 90 seconds to rally previous the Nittany Lions. Lana Hamilton scored the game-winning purpose on a again put up tip in as Pati Strunk performed the ball in with 23 seconds left in regulation. Just 60 seconds prior, the Orange transformed a penalty nook with Bo van Kempen scoring on a Pati Strunk insert with Hamilton on the lure.

Penn State (5-4) went up 2-1 within the fifty fifth minute on a Joji Purdy purpose. Morgan McMenamin added the primary purpose for the Nittany Lions, taking its first lead in opposition to the Orange for the primary time since 2007. Aby Deverka made eight saves for the guests.

How it Happened

• Five minutes into the sport, Syracuse was awarded a penalty stroke. Van Kempen stepped as much as take the possibility however Deverka made a diving stick save, marking the primary stroke miss at Syracuse for van Kempen.
• Neither crew scored within the first interval, regardless of a pair of penalty corners for the Orange.
• The Nittany Lions scored within the twentieth minute as McMenamin carried the ball to the baseline earlier than turning and firing between the legs of ‘Cuse netminder Jesse Eiselin for a 1-0 lead that held by way of the half.
• The Orange earned one other two penalty corners within the third however couldn’t convert as Deverka made a save on one with a defensive save on the opposite.
• In the forty ninth minute, Hattie Madden tied the sport for the Orange, redirecting a hard-struck ball on a nook probability from van Kempen.
• The guests wrested management again within the fifty fifth minute on Purdy’s purpose as she collected the ball deep within the circle space, driving to the highest earlier than turning and firing for a 2-1 lead.
• With the ultimate penalty nook of the sport, Syracuse tied issues again up as Strunk inserted to Hamilton, organising a van Kempen shot proper by way of the center of the Penn State protection.
• After Penn State took a yellow card within the remaining minute, Strunk collected the ball close to the sideline and sailed in an extended move to the circle space. After a Nittany Lion tipped the ball up, Hamilton, ready on the again put up, knocked the ball down and over the road, securing the second top-20 win of the weekend for the Orange and fifth of the yr.

Up Next for Syracuse

• The Orange step out of ACC play one remaining time subsequent Friday, internet hosting native foe Colgate.
• Game time at J.S. Coyne Stadium is ready for five p.m. on October 3.
• Syracuse will honor its senior and graduate college students on the recreation as nicely. Friday’s native tilt can be carried on ACC Network Extra.