SU’s Comeback Falls Short, 3-2

Sunday, September 24

Syracuse, NY

1:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

Vermont

The Orange comeback began at the 49:44 mark with a goal from junior forward Jessica Lerew (York Springs, Pa.). Lerew’s first goal of the year came off a rebound for a SU penalty corner.

9/24/2006 3:45:14 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University field hockey team rallied from a three-goal deficit, but could not come all the way back in a 3-2 loss to Vermont today at Coyne Field. SU’s third consecutive loss drops the Orange to 4-5, while the Catamounts improve to 5-4.

Vermont got on the board early, scoring twice in the game’s first two minutes. Meagan Luce and Kelly McClintock both scored on similar looking plays. Kate Lipton setup Luce for a clean shot in front of the cage. Luce provided the assist on McClintock’s goal with a brilliant pass to the center of the attack zone.

“If people are not going to play, I am going to give an opportunity to others so they could show me what they can do. I was very please with how that group responded.” SU head coach Kathleen Parker said. “If you are not mentally ready to play it’s not going to happen. You can’t wish it to happen.”

McClintock would score again at the 24:42 mark to give Vermont a 3-0 lead at half.

The Orange comeback began at the 49:44 mark with a goal from junior forward Jessica Lerew (York Springs, Pa.). Lerew’s first goal of the year came off a rebound from a SU penalty corner.

Senior back Jess Wreski (Middletown, Pa.) converted a penalty stroke that made the score 3-2 with just over 10 minutes to play.

SU created a few more scoring opportunities in the game’s final minutes but were unable to convert.

Kristen Heavens had 11 saves for Vermont as the Orange outshot the Catamounts, 16-8. Syracuse also held an 11-5 advantage on penalty corners.

Sophomore Heather Hess (Lititz, Pa.) and Marie O’Brien (Burlington, Ontario) combined to make one save for SU.

Up next, the Orange hosts Penn State on Wednesday, September 27 at 4 p.m.