SU Hosts Rival St. John's Wednesday

Syracuse (2-7-1, 0-2-1) vs. #21 St. John's (7-3-2, 1-2-0)
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- After two matches on the road, the Orange returns home for a BIG EAST Red Division game against No. 21 St. John's on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Game time is 7 p.m. Admission is free and live video of the game is available on Orange All Access. The first 200 fans in the student section will receive an SU Soccer Stadium cup.

Syracuse enters the game with an overall record of 2-7-1 and a mark of 0-2-1 in BIG EAST play. In its last time out, the team played No. 11 Louisville to a 0-0 double-overtime tie on Oct. 8. That same day, St. John's and USF faced off in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls defeated the Red Storm, 3-2. With the loss, St. John's overall record went to 7-3-2 and 1-2-0 in the conference.

BOERGER NAMED GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Senior goalkeeper Phil Boerger was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday, Oct. 10 for his performance against No. 11 Louisville. Boerger made seven saves to record his first clean sheet of the year in the Orange's 0-0 draw against the Cardinals.

For the season, Boerger has 45 saves and holds a 1.52 goals-against average. He is currently second in the BIG EAST in saves per game (4.5) and fourth in the league in saves. With his seven saves against Louisville, Boerger reached 150 saves for his career.

Boerger is the first SU player to be named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week since Robert Cavicchia on Oct. 6, 2008.

FRESHMEN LEADING THE WAY
This year's Orange freshman class has made an immediate impact. Through 10 games, freshmen Chris Makowski, Jordan Murrell, Nick Perea, and Skylar Thomas have combined for eight points on three goals and two assists.

Their eight combined points are the most scored by an SU freshman class since 2006. Hansen Woodruff, Pete Hill and Luis Martinez recorded 22 points in their first year on campus.

SCOUTING THE RED STORM
Through 12 games, St. John's holds an overall record of 7-3-2, with a 1-2-0 mark in BIG EAST play. In the latest NSCAA/adidas National Poll, St. John's is ranked No. 21 in the country. The Red Storm has appeared in the national rankings since the Week 2 poll.

Last time out, the Red Storm suffered a 3-2 loss at USF. Senior Pablo Battuto Punyed led the team with three points (one goal, one assist) on the night.

Junior Jack Bennett currently leads the team in scoring, finding the back of the net five times. Bennett has been a clutch scorer for the Red Storm, recording four game-winners. His four game-winning goals leads the BIG EAST. Redshirt sophomore Rafael Diaz has started all but one game in goal for St. John's this year. Diaz has made 32 saves and holds a 0.95 goals-against average.

Dave Masur enters his 21st season as the head coach of the Red Storm. Masur has had a wealth of success at St. John's, including winning the 1996 national championship and earning 17 NCAA Tournament berths. He holds an overall record of 350-114-72.

THE SERIES AGAINST ST. JOHN'S
Wednesday's meeting is the 31st between Syracuse and St. John's. The Red Storm leads the all-time series, 17-7-6. The rivalry between the two sides dates back to a 2-0 overtime win by the Orange during the 1982 season.

Last year, Syracuse traveled to Queens, N.Y. and left with a point, tying St. John's, 0-0, in double overtime. The clean sheet was the first of three that Orange goalkeeper Jeremy Vuolo would record on the year.

UP NEXT
The Orange will play its second consecutive game at the SU Soccer Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15 when it hosts No. 11 USF. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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