Friday, August 23
University Park, Pa.
5 p.m.
Syracuse University
1-0
3
vs
2
Hofstra University
0-1
1
2
F
HOFSTRA
0
2
2
Syracuse
1
2
3
Alexis Koval scored Syracuse's first goal of the 2013 season its victory against Hofstra.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
Orange Comes From Behind, Beats Hofstra
8/23/2013 8:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Box Score
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Syracuse scored twice in the second half for a come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Hofstra in the season opener at the Penn State Invitational on Friday, Aug. 23. The Orange tied the score in the 70th minute and notched the game winner on freshman Stephanie Skilton's unassisted goal in the 74th minute.
The Orange took an early lead when junior Alexis Koval beat Hofstra goalkeeper Emily Morphitis high from 12 yards out in the fourth minute of play. Sophomore Erin Simon was credited with an assist on the play. Hofstra tied the score in the 58th minute. Syracuse goalkeeper Brittany Anghel made a save on a header by Lulu Echeverry off a free kick but couldn't control the ball. Caylin Dudley gained possession and put her shot in the back of the net.
The Pride took the lead in the 62nd minute when Sam Scolarici scored on a long pass from Leah Galton. Freshman Maddie Damm started the Orange's comeback when she put her shot from 12 yards out into the back of the net on an assist from Skilton in the 70th minute. Skilton then netted the game winner on an assist from Simon when she beat Friederike Mehring one-on-one in the 74th minute to give Syracuse its second consecutive season-opening victory.
"Hofstra came out strong in the second half and we let them play (their style) a little too much," said Orange head coach Phil Wheddon. "Now we know we can come back. We were down by one with 25 minutes to play. I thought we did a good job being resilient and forceful. We had some good combination play as the game wore on."
The Pride outshot Syracuse, 7-6, and earned three corner kicks to two for SU. Anghel finished with two saves for the Orange.
Syracuse is back in action on Sunday, Aug. 25 when it takes on West Virginia on the final day of the Penn State Invitational.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Syracuse scored twice in the second half for a come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Hofstra in the season opener at the Penn State Invitational on Friday, Aug. 23. The Orange tied the score in the 70th minute and notched the game winner on freshman Stephanie Skilton's unassisted goal in the 74th minute.
The Orange took an early lead when junior Alexis Koval beat Hofstra goalkeeper Emily Morphitis high from 12 yards out in the fourth minute of play. Sophomore Erin Simon was credited with an assist on the play. Hofstra tied the score in the 58th minute. Syracuse goalkeeper Brittany Anghel made a save on a header by Lulu Echeverry off a free kick but couldn't control the ball. Caylin Dudley gained possession and put her shot in the back of the net.
The Pride took the lead in the 62nd minute when Sam Scolarici scored on a long pass from Leah Galton. Freshman Maddie Damm started the Orange's comeback when she put her shot from 12 yards out into the back of the net on an assist from Skilton in the 70th minute. Skilton then netted the game winner on an assist from Simon when she beat Friederike Mehring one-on-one in the 74th minute to give Syracuse its second consecutive season-opening victory.
"Hofstra came out strong in the second half and we let them play (their style) a little too much," said Orange head coach Phil Wheddon. "Now we know we can come back. We were down by one with 25 minutes to play. I thought we did a good job being resilient and forceful. We had some good combination play as the game wore on."
The Pride outshot Syracuse, 7-6, and earned three corner kicks to two for SU. Anghel finished with two saves for the Orange.
Syracuse is back in action on Sunday, Aug. 25 when it takes on West Virginia on the final day of the Penn State Invitational.
Team Stats
HOFSTRA
SU
Goals
2
3
Shots
7
6
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
0
2
Corners
3
2
Fouls
8
8
Scoring Plays
Alexis Koval (1)
Assisted By: Erin Simon
Straight on from 12 yds. beat keeper hig
4:25
Scolarici, Sam (1)
put back off of save by goalkeeper off o
58:18
Scolarici, Sam (1)
Assisted By: Galton, Leah
long pass beat keeper left post
66:34
Maddie Damm (1)
Assisted By: Stephanie Skilton
shot from 12 yds out
70:21
Stephanie Skilton
Assisted By: Erin Simon
beat keeper one on one
74:26
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
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