Thursday, October 10
Syracuse, N.Y.
7 p.m.
Syracuse University
vs
No. 3 Florida State
Kayla Afonso and the Orange defense posted its third shutout of the season at Pittsburgh.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
Orange Clashes with #3 Seminoles Thursday
10/9/2013 4:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse looks to build momentum in conference play when the Orange takes on No. 3/3 Florida State on Thursday, Oct. 10. Opening kick at the SU Soccer Stadium is slated for 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge.
Fans who can't make it to the game can watch the action live on Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.
Syracuse is coming off its first win in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play. The Orange is 5-7-1 overall and 1-5-1 in league play. The Seminoles enter Thursday's match with a 10-0-3 mark, including a 5-0-2 record in conference action.
THE SERIES
Syracuse and Florida State will meet for the second time in school history. Florida State won the only other meeting between the two schools in 1998.
RECORD PERFORMANCES
Freshman Stephanie Skilton and senior Brittany Anghel had record-setting performances that contributed to the Orange's first ACC victory of the season at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Skilton tied the single-game school record, scoring three times in the game and earning her first hat trick. Skilton and sophomore Erin Simon (Oakhurst, N.J.) both have tallied three goals in a game in 2013, marking the first time in school history that two players have accomplished the feat in the same season.
Defensively, Anghel posted her 21st career shutout, which moved her into first place on the Orange's all-time leader list. She also earned her 26th career victory, which is the highest total in school history.
UP NEXT
The Orange continues its homestand against the University of Miami at the SU Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. Admission is free of charge.
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