Orange Fall to Blue Devils, 4-0

Sunday, October 18

Syracuse, N.Y.

11 AM

Syracuse University

Duke

10/18/2020 12:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Photo Gallery

Syracuse (0-5, 0-5 ACC) lost its second consecutive game against a top-five foe, this time to #5 Duke (5-1-2, 3-1-2 ACC) on Sunday at the SU Soccer Stadium, 4-0.

Syracuse fell to #1 North Carolina on Thursday evening, and despite trailing in the first half of each contest, 'Cuse held the two top-ranked squads to a combined one goal in the second half.

COACH ADAMS SAYS
"I thought we did a much better job in the second half of playing to our identity. We did what works for us to be able to get quality chances."

On the team's participation in combating social injustice:
"I'm really proud of this team. They are very passionate about fighting injustices that we're seeing every single day. They have stuck together to make statements and I'm really proud of them for holding on to what's so important."

BLUE DEVILS STRIKE EARLY
Midfielder Maggie Graham got the scoring started for Duke eight minutes into the contest, and she was followed later in the period by senior Tess Boade. Both goals came off crosses from Mia Gyau, who collected her second and third assists on the year. Forward Olivia Migli rounded out the half for the Blue Devils with a strike from the top of the box for her second goal of the 2020 campaign. Syracuse entered the break trailing Duke, 3-0.

SECOND HALF OF CHANCES FOR THE ORANGE
The Orange offense opened up in the second half, with eight of their 11 total shots coming in the second 45 minutes. Defender Jenna Tivnan tallied two shots on goal for Syracuse, including a header late in the second period. Meghan Root led 'Cuse with three shots, all of which were on net. The team's top returning goal scorer from 2019 had the best look of the game for the Orange - a penalty kick with 10 minutes to go that was stopped by a diving save from Duke goalkeeper Brooke Heinsohn.

The Orange defense locked down in the second period, allowing just one goal. Syracuse totaled seven of its nine saves in the game in the second half.

PROULX MAINTAINS CAREER-YEAR PACE
Goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx collected nine saves on Sunday to bring her season total to 47 - good for the second most in the ACC. Proulx now has 19 more saves through five matches this season than she did through the first five of 2019. The senior from Montreal, Quebec, finished last season with 83 saves – good for the ninth most for a season in Syracuse history.

STARTING STREAKS CONTINUE
Junior forward Meghan Root started against Duke to extend her team-leading 29-game starting streak for Syracuse. Shannon Aviza started her 22^nd consecutive match for the Orange, and Proulx was in net for the 20^thstraight match.

NEXT GAME
Syracuse will host Boston College on Thursday, October 22, at SU Soccer Stadium. The Orange and Eagles last met back in 2018 when BC knocked off SU, 3-0. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., and fans can watch the game live on the ACC Network.

Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.

If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.