Syracuse Begins ACC Play Hosting No. 19/20 Notre Dame

Syracuse vs. No. 19/20 Notre Dame
Game Details	Sunday, Sept. 18 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 12 p.m.
Game Coverage	Television: Time Warner Cable Sportschannel Live Stream: ACC Network Extra \| Stats Twitter: @cusewsoc
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse women's soccer team (7-1-1) will kick off Atlantic Coast Conference play on Sunday, Sept. 18 hosting No. 19/20 Notre Dame (5-1-2) at SU Soccer Stadium at noon.

The Orange wrapped up non-conference play on Thursday taking on Buffalo at home. Syracuse picked a 2-0 win to extend its winning streak to four games and shutout streak to three. The Fighting Irish come into the match with a full week of rest, having only Syracuse on the schedule this week. Notre Dame has a five-game unbeaten streak, including two consecutive ties against Stanford and Santa Clara.

Syracuse and Notre Dame have met in each of the last four seasons. Notre Dame has won each contest, but the matches were played closely with three being won by a 1-0 score.

The Orange are led in scoring by junior Alana O'Neill with three goals. Senior Steph Skilton has three goals on the season and six other Orange players have found the back of the net. Junior goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan has recorded five clean sheets, a single-season high for the keeper. Brosnan has a 0.44 goals against average, allowing only four goals this season.

Jennifer Westendorf leads the Irish in many categories with four goals, eight points, thirty-six shots and ten shots on goal. Senior goalkeeper Kaela Little comes into the game allowing 0.48 goals per game through eight games started this season.

Sunday's match will be televised by Time Warner Cable Sportschannel and streamed on ACC Network Extra.

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