Sunday, October 7
Syracuse, N.Y.
2 pm
Syracuse University
vs
Cal
10/6/2018 6:26:00 PM | Field Hockey
Syracuse, N.Y. – The 13th-ranked Syracuse University field hockey team hosts California (3-7) on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Orange (7-4, 1-3 ACC) are coming off a 2-1 double overtime upset over No. 8 Boston College Friday night while the Bears lost, 4-3, in overtime on Saturday to the Eagles.
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Against BC, Claire Cooke scored her first career goal and Kira Wimbert recorded a career-high two assists in the win. Senior Roos Weers netted the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in double-overtime to secure the first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season.
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Weers and Chiara Gutsche lead the Orange with six goals on the season. Defensively, 'Cuse has held opponents to 44 points this year while goalkeeper Borg van der Velde holds a .761 save percentage and has tallied 51 saves in 11 appearances.
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Cal enters the weekend on a four-game losing streak and is 0-6 against ranked opponents this season. The Bears had a dominant 3-0 lead over the eighth-ranked Eagles on Saturday afternoon but Boston College scored three-unanswered goals to force their second overtime in as many days. BC went on to win with 4:28 remaining in the first overtime period. Â
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Start time is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at J.S. Coyne Stadium. Fans can follow the action live on ACC Network Extra or on social media via @CuseFH.
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Against BC, Claire Cooke scored her first career goal and Kira Wimbert recorded a career-high two assists in the win. Senior Roos Weers netted the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in double-overtime to secure the first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season.
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Weers and Chiara Gutsche lead the Orange with six goals on the season. Defensively, 'Cuse has held opponents to 44 points this year while goalkeeper Borg van der Velde holds a .761 save percentage and has tallied 51 saves in 11 appearances.
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Cal enters the weekend on a four-game losing streak and is 0-6 against ranked opponents this season. The Bears had a dominant 3-0 lead over the eighth-ranked Eagles on Saturday afternoon but Boston College scored three-unanswered goals to force their second overtime in as many days. BC went on to win with 4:28 remaining in the first overtime period. Â
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Start time is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at J.S. Coyne Stadium. Fans can follow the action live on ACC Network Extra or on social media via @CuseFH.
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