Akron Edges Orange, 1-0

Tuesday, October 3

7 pm

Syracuse University

5-5-2

Akron

6-2-1

Akron

Syracuse

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

10/3/2017 10:22:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. rv/13 Akron scored the game's only goal in the 35th minute to record a 1-0 victory against No. rv/-- Syracuse on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the SU Soccer Stadium.

"Overall, I'm disappointed for our guys because they worked extremely hard tonight," said Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre. "This one hurts, but we got better tonight."

HOW IT WAS DECIDED
Syracuse (5-5-2) had its best scoring chance in the first 20 seconds of the game after senior Mamadou Balde forced a turnover just past midfield. He brought the ball into the Orange offensive end and passed it to freshman Tajon Buchanan on the left side of the box. Buchanan got off a shot but it went off the post to keep Syracuse off the scoreboard.

The Zips (6-2-1) tallied the game-winner in the 35th minute. Joe Korb passed the ball to Morgan Hackworth, who one-timed it to Ezana Kahsay, who was making a run at the goal. He put his shot in the back of the net to give Akron the 1-0 lead.

The Orange were the more dangerous team at the start of the second half as they recorded two shots on goal and a corner kick in the first six minutes of action. Goalkeeper Hendrik Hilpert made three second-half saves to keep Syracuse within one, but it couldn't take advantage of its scoring chances as it was shutout for just the second time this season.

OF NOTE
Ten of Syracuse's 12 matches this season have been decided by one goal or less. Last season, 12 of the Orange's 20 matches either ended in a tie or were one-goal games.

UP NEXT
Syracuse returns to conference play on Friday, Oct. 6 against North Carolina State at 7 p.m. at the SU Soccer Stadium.