Syracuse University
Cornell
Syracuse visits Cornell for Non-Conference Finale
10/19/2010 3:44:30 PM | Volleyball
| Syracuse (20-3) at Cornell (4-11) | |
| Match 24 | Tuesday, October 19 | 7 p.m. |
| Location | Newman Arena | Cornell University |
| Game Day | Live Stats | Live Video |
ITHACA, N.Y. - Syracuse (20-3, 3-3) wraps up its 2010 non-conference schedule when it visits Cornell (4-11) on Tuesday, October 19. First serve is set for 7 p.m. in the Newman Arena, with live stats and live video of the contest available via cornellbigred.com.
A Look at Syracuse as a Team
- The Orange enters Tuesday's match an undefeated 16-0 against non-league foes this season.
- SU is currently 7-0 against New York State opponents (Colgate, Buffalo, Stony Brook, Fordham, Niagara, Binghamton and St. John's) ... The squad went an unbeaten 7-0 against in-state foes last season.
- Syracuse is ranked fourth nationally in hitting percentage at .301 ... Stanford is the national leader with a .332 team hitting percentage.
- The Orange ranks 14th nationally with a .870 win percentage on the season ... SU opened the season on a 17-match win streak, the longest in the NCAA at the time.
A Look at the Series
- Syracuse holds a 31-9-1 advantage in the all-time series with Cornell, which dates back to 1972.
- The Orange has won the last three meetings between the teams, including a 3-0 sweep in the most recent meeting on Sept. 23, 2009 ... The Big Red secured its last victory in the series in 2005, a 3-2 triumph in Newman Arena.
- In the 2009 meeting, senior outside hitter Hayley Todd led the Orange with 10 kills and a .412 hitting percentage while sophomore setter Laura Homann dished out 31 assists.
Up Next
- Syracuse remains on the road for a two-match weekend road swing ... The Orange visits Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. before facing DePaul on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m.
