Syracuse University
Villanova
Orangemen Lose at Home to Villanova, 3-1
10/2/2002 9:49:17 PM | Men's Soccer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse men's soccer team lost its second straight game, falling at home to Villanova, 3-1, on Wednesday, October 2. The Orangemen are now 5-5 overall and 1-3 in BIG EAST play. Villanova improved to 3-8 overall and 1-4 in league play.
The loss was the first of the season at home for the Orangemen. Syracuse is now 4-1 at the SU Soccer Stadium. The loss also snapped a six-game unbeaten streak versus the Wildcats.
Villanova scored all three of its goals in the first half. Chris Edgar netted the first score in the 13th minute with a header off a free kick taken by Tony Rod. Dan Massimini tallied what proved to be the game-winner on an unassisted goal less than 10 minutes later. Ross Brindle ended the Wildcats' scoring in the 39th minute. Jonathan Lopuski had the assist on the play.
Syracuse's only goal came in the 74th minute when freshman midfielder Ilias Calaitzidis (Brossard, Quebec/Champlain Regional) converted on a penalty kick following a Villanova foul in the box.
Playing as many as nine men forward in the second half, the Orangemen outshot Villanova, 14-2 in the second stanza. Wildcat keeper Sean Teesdale made nine saves, including six in the second half. SU also held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks. Syracuse goalkeeper Alim Karim (Scarborough, Ontario/West Hill Collegiate) went the distance, making one save.
The Orangemen finish a string of three straight league games on Saturday, October 5 at West Virginia. After a non-conference game at Army on Tuesday, October 8, SU returns home to host Rutgers on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.
