Orange Spotlight - October 27, 2008
10/27/2008 12:41:13 PM | Field Hockey, Ice Hockey
Syracuse athletics made it through another busy week of the fall season. The field hockey team improved to 17-1 overall with wins against Villanova and Boston College. The men’s soccer team posted an exciting 3-2 victory against Adelphi and a tough 1-0 loss to Cincinnati, while the women’s soccer team closed out its 2008 season with two BIG EAST setbacks to UConn and Providence. The women’s volleyball team swept the Siena Saints, 3-0, but could not pull of a victory against the tough BIG EAST travel party of Cincinnati and Louisville. The men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated the 22nd John Reif Memorial Run with several members in the top ten in both the 5K and five mile races. The men’s and women’s rowing teams hit the water at the Princeton Chase with five boats finishing in the top ten. Swimming and Diving and ice hockey both had the week off, but are preparing for a busy upcoming weekend.
Field Hockey
The No. 3 Syracuse University field hockey team had another successful weekend posting wins against Villanova and No. 14 Boston College. On Friday, the Orange recorded its eighth shutout of the year in a 5-0 victory against the Wildcats. Senior Shannon Taylor led the team with three goals and one assist to bring her season point total to 63. Sophomore Lindsey Conrad added two goals to the Orange total. On Sunday, the Orange celebrated senior day with a 3-1 victory against BC. Heather Doran, Heather Hess, Brittany Shannon and Taylor were honored prior to the start of the game. Conrad, Taylor and freshman Martina Loncarica accounted for the three Syracuse goals to bring SU’s record to 17-1. Syracuse’s overall record and .944 winning percentage are the highest among any team in the NCAA.
The No. 3 Syracuse University field hockey team had another successful weekend posting wins against Villanova and No. 14 Boston College. On Friday, the Orange recorded its eighth shutout of the year in a 5-0 victory against the Wildcats. Senior Shannon Taylor led the team with three goals and one assist to bring her season point total to 63. Sophomore Lindsey Conrad added two goals to the Orange total. On Sunday, the Orange celebrated senior day with a 3-1 victory against BC. Heather Doran, Heather Hess, Brittany Shannon and Taylor were honored prior to the start of the game. Conrad, Taylor and freshman Martina Loncarica accounted for the three Syracuse goals to bring SU’s record to 17-1. Syracuse’s overall record and .944 winning percentage are the highest among any team in the NCAA.
Last Week
October 24 – Syracuse 5, Villanova 0
October 24 – Syracuse 5, Villanova 0
October 26 – Syracuse 3, Boston College 1
This Week
November 1 – at Rutgers (Piscataway, N.J.; 1 p.m.)
The Syracuse men’s soccer team began its week with an exciting 3-2 win against Adelphi at home in the SU Soccer Stadium Tuesday night. Senior Spencer Schomaker scored all three goals for the Orange and is now the scoring leader for the Orange with 14 points. His hat trick was the first since Kirk Johnson’s against Providence in 2001. On Saturday night, Syracuse’s two-game winning streak was cut shot in a 1-0 loss to Cincinnati. Senior keeper Robert Cavicchia made five saves in the game to bring his career total to 286.
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Last Week
October 21 – Syracuse 3, Adelphi 2
October 21 – Syracuse 3, Adelphi 2
October 25 - Syracuse 0, Cincinnati 1
This Week
October 29 – at Villanova (Villanova, Pa.; 3:30 p.m.)
November 1 – vs. LOUISVILLE (7 p.m.)
Volleyball
The volleyball team was able to avenge an early season loss to Siena on Tuesday night when it swept the Saints, 3-0. The Orange set a BIG EAST scoring record for largest margin of victory this season when it won the second set, 25-3. Over the weekend, the Orange faced the tough travel party of Cincinnati and Louisville. Freshman Noemie Lefebvre led the Orange in both matches recording 35 total kills. She also registered double-digit digs in both matches with 17 and 10, respectively.
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The volleyball team was able to avenge an early season loss to Siena on Tuesday night when it swept the Saints, 3-0. The Orange set a BIG EAST scoring record for largest margin of victory this season when it won the second set, 25-3. Over the weekend, the Orange faced the tough travel party of Cincinnati and Louisville. Freshman Noemie Lefebvre led the Orange in both matches recording 35 total kills. She also registered double-digit digs in both matches with 17 and 10, respectively.
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Last Week
October 21 – Syracuse 3, Siena 0
October 24 – Syracuse 2, Cincinnati 3
October 26 – Syracuse 1, Louisville 3
This Week
November 1 – at Notre Dame (South Bend, Ind.; 10 a.m.)
November 2 – at DePaul (Chicago, Ill.; 2 p.m.)
Women's Soccer
The women’s soccer closed out its 2008 season on the road with a pair of losses to two BIG EAST teams. At Connecticut, junior keeper Eliza Bennett-Hattan recorded seven saves in the 2-0 setback for the Orange on Friday night. In Sunday’s match against Providence, sophomore Megan Bellingham scored both goals for Syracuse in the 3-2 loss. Freshman Kaitlin Robbins recorded her first collegiate assist on Bellingham’s goal. Bellingham was SU’s leading scorer this season, tallying eight goals and 17 points. Ten seniors closed out their Orange careers at the Providence match.
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The women’s soccer closed out its 2008 season on the road with a pair of losses to two BIG EAST teams. At Connecticut, junior keeper Eliza Bennett-Hattan recorded seven saves in the 2-0 setback for the Orange on Friday night. In Sunday’s match against Providence, sophomore Megan Bellingham scored both goals for Syracuse in the 3-2 loss. Freshman Kaitlin Robbins recorded her first collegiate assist on Bellingham’s goal. Bellingham was SU’s leading scorer this season, tallying eight goals and 17 points. Ten seniors closed out their Orange careers at the Providence match.
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Last Week
October 24 – Syracuse 0, Connecticut 2
October 24 – Syracuse 0, Connecticut 2
October 26 – Syracuse 2, Providence 3
This Week
October 30 – BIG EAST Tournament First Round
Cross Country
The men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated the 22nd John Reif Memorial Run this past weekend. Four Orange women finished in the top ten of the 5K race. Sophomore Katie Hursey won the event with a time of 18:44, while freshman Natalie Busby finished second with a time of 19:05. Sophomore Liz McCarter (19:26) and Lisa Giacometti (19:45) rounded out the top finished for the Orange finishing seventh and ninth, respectively. Five Orange men finished in the top ten of the five-mile race. Freshman Forrest Misenti won the race with a clip of 26:15 running as an unattached runner. Behind Misenti were freshmen Brady Becker (3rd, 26:25) and Zach Rivers (7th, 26:53), sophomore Erin Schrim (9th, 27:01) and junior Anthony Socotch (10th, 27:20).
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The men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated the 22nd John Reif Memorial Run this past weekend. Four Orange women finished in the top ten of the 5K race. Sophomore Katie Hursey won the event with a time of 18:44, while freshman Natalie Busby finished second with a time of 19:05. Sophomore Liz McCarter (19:26) and Lisa Giacometti (19:45) rounded out the top finished for the Orange finishing seventh and ninth, respectively. Five Orange men finished in the top ten of the five-mile race. Freshman Forrest Misenti won the race with a clip of 26:15 running as an unattached runner. Behind Misenti were freshmen Brady Becker (3rd, 26:25) and Zach Rivers (7th, 26:53), sophomore Erin Schrim (9th, 27:01) and junior Anthony Socotch (10th, 27:20).
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Last Week
October 24 – John Reif Memorial (Ithaca, N.Y.)
This Week
October 31 – BIG EAST Championship
October 31 – BIG EAST Championship
Women’s Ice Hockey
The women’s ice hockey team spent last week preparing for its first home game ever. The Orange will host Sacred Heart Halloween night at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. The Orange hope to carry the momentum from its first program win against Quinnipiac into the weekend.
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The women’s ice hockey team spent last week preparing for its first home game ever. The Orange will host Sacred Heart Halloween night at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. The Orange hope to carry the momentum from its first program win against Quinnipiac into the weekend.
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This Week
October 31 – vs. SACRED HEART (7 p.m.)
November 1 – vs. SACRED HEART (2 p.m.)
Swimming and Diving
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team had last week off and will continue preparing for its dual meet at Boston University on Nov. 1. The Orange was last in action at the Black Knight Invitational the weekend of Oct. 17. While no team scores were kept, the men won 13 events and the women won 14.
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving team had last week off and will continue preparing for its dual meet at Boston University on Nov. 1. The Orange was last in action at the Black Knight Invitational the weekend of Oct. 17. While no team scores were kept, the men won 13 events and the women won 14.
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This Week
November 1 – at Boston University (Boston, Mass.)
2008-09 Swimming and Diving Schedule
Women’s Rowing
The women’s rowing team returned to the water this weekend at the Princeton Chase. The Orange had four boats in the women’s varsity open four and two in the varsity open eight. The Varsity eight A (Bow – Katie Lynch, 2 - Jess Tacinelli, 3 – Sydney Axson, 4 – Heidi Bulk, 5 – Rachael Ogundiran, 6 – Natalie Mastracci, 7 – Kaitlin Grant, Stroke – Liz Henwood, Coxswain – Kate Todd) boat finished eighth with a time of 15:36.335. The varsity four A boat (Bow – Lynch, 2 – Mastracci, 3 – Axson, Stroke – Henwood, Coxswain – Lydia Wong) finished ninth with a time of 17:48.189.
This Week
November 1 – at Boston University (Boston, Mass.)
2008-09 Swimming and Diving Schedule
Women’s Rowing
The women’s rowing team returned to the water this weekend at the Princeton Chase. The Orange had four boats in the women’s varsity open four and two in the varsity open eight. The Varsity eight A (Bow – Katie Lynch, 2 - Jess Tacinelli, 3 – Sydney Axson, 4 – Heidi Bulk, 5 – Rachael Ogundiran, 6 – Natalie Mastracci, 7 – Kaitlin Grant, Stroke – Liz Henwood, Coxswain – Kate Todd) boat finished eighth with a time of 15:36.335. The varsity four A boat (Bow – Lynch, 2 – Mastracci, 3 – Axson, Stroke – Henwood, Coxswain – Lydia Wong) finished ninth with a time of 17:48.189.
Men’s Rowing
The men’s rowing team joined the Orange women at the Princeton Chase this weekend. The men entered four boats in the men’s varsity open four and two in the men’s varsity open eight. The men’s varsity four boat (Bow – Vince Berry, 2 – Dan Turner, 3 – Dan Berry, Stroke – Mike Gennaro, Coxswain – Kenny Marfilius) was the top finisher for the Orange with a third-place time of 15:07.549. The men’s varsity eight boat (Bow – Brian Azeff, 2 – Clai White, 3 – Mike Bagnall, 4 – Dan Turner, 5 – Vince Berry, 6 – Mike Gennaro, 7 – Dan Berry, Stroke – Martin Etem, Coxswain – Jamie Hubbell) finished with a fifth-place time of 13:27.083.
The men’s rowing team joined the Orange women at the Princeton Chase this weekend. The men entered four boats in the men’s varsity open four and two in the men’s varsity open eight. The men’s varsity four boat (Bow – Vince Berry, 2 – Dan Turner, 3 – Dan Berry, Stroke – Mike Gennaro, Coxswain – Kenny Marfilius) was the top finisher for the Orange with a third-place time of 15:07.549. The men’s varsity eight boat (Bow – Brian Azeff, 2 – Clai White, 3 – Mike Bagnall, 4 – Dan Turner, 5 – Vince Berry, 6 – Mike Gennaro, 7 – Dan Berry, Stroke – Martin Etem, Coxswain – Jamie Hubbell) finished with a fifth-place time of 13:27.083.
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