No. 5 Orange Seize West Coast Win

Stanford (4-7, 1-4 ACC) received its lone purpose from Mia Clark within the third quarter. Jenny O’Grady and Natalie Hoppe each picked up assists on Clark’s tally. The Cardinal netminders, Anya Jackson and Daisy Ford made two saves on the night.

How it Happened

• The Orange wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, breaking by early within the opening quarter. Just over 5 minutes into the competition, Hattie Madden discovered the again of the web with Bo Madden offering the helper to provide Syracuse a 1-0 benefit. The purpose got here as Syracuse managed the early tempo, outshooting Stanford 2-1 within the first quarter-hour whereas incomes a penalty nook.
• Both defenses tightened significantly within the second quarter as neither group registered a shot. The Orange maintained their slim one-goal lead heading into the halftime break, although the Cardinal had begun to settle into the sport.
• Stanford emerged from intermission with renewed power and shortly erased Syracuse’s lead. In the thirty fifth minute, Clark capitalized on a powerful offensive sequence, ending off a play arrange by O’Grady and Hoppe to knot the rating at 1-1. The purpose got here throughout a interval the place Stanford generated extra offensive strain, outshooting the Orange 2-0 within the third quarter whereas incomes a pair of penalty corners.
• Syracuse responded lower than two minutes later with what proved to be the game-winning purpose. Schuurman transformed on a nook alternative within the thirty seventh minute, with Strunk offering the insert and Hamilton on the entice to revive the Orange lead at 2-1. The purpose showcased Syracuse’s harmful penalty nook unit that has been a constant weapon all through the season. The Orange earned three corners within the third quarter and capitalized on one in all them at a vital second.
• The fourth quarter belonged to the Cardinal when it comes to possession and strain, however Syracuse’s protection and goalkeeping rose to the event. Stanford fired three photographs within the remaining quarter-hour, all of which have been turned apart by Syracuse’s netminders. The Orange goalies made all three of their saves when it mattered most, preserving the one-goal benefit. Stanford earned two extra penalty corners within the remaining interval as they pushed for an equalizer, however the Syracuse protection stood tall and prevented any clear seems to be at purpose.
• Despite the late strain, Syracuse’s skilled squad managed the sport properly down the stretch, limiting Stanford to simply six complete photographs on the night whereas matching that output on the offensive finish. The Orange’s means to transform two of their 4 penalty corners proved to be the distinction in a tightly contested ACC matchup.

Up Next for Syracuse

• The Orange conclude their California street journey on Sunday, October 12, once they face California in Berkeley.
• Game time at Underhill Field is about for 4 p.m. ET as Syracuse seems to be to finish the West Coast sweep and enhance its ACC standing.