Scanlan and Rehfuss Steal Show in Opener

Friday, February 7

Syracuse, N.Y.

4 PM

Syracuse University

1-0

Colgate

0-2

COLGATE

Syracuse

2/7/2020 7:58:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

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Historic opening game for the new #22 headlines season opener

Sophomore Chase Scanlan scored the most goals ever by a player in their Syracuse debut with seven and Stephen Rehfuss (1-7) posted the second-most assists in Head Coach John Desko's 22-year career to have the 'Cuse offense humming in their season-debut victory over Colgate.

The No. 6 Orange (1-0), used goals from 11 different players, headlined by Scanlan's seven, Jamie Trimboli's four and Lucas Quinn's first collegiate hat trick, to defeat Colgate (0-2), 21-14. The six offensive starters combined for 24 points in the victory and the 21 goals is the most since the 2018 season.

"There are definitely some good things we did today and some things that we really have to break down in film and get better at," said head coach John Desko. "All in all, it was a good day. We always like to start the season with a W."

Drake Porter made 11 saves in net for the Orange and the faceoff unit was dominant, combining to win 25-of-39 restarts. Jakob Phaup (15-of-22) and Danny Varello (10-of-17) were each solid.

Lucas Quinn

The game started with a quick goal by Colgate in the first possession. The Orange responded with back to back goals from Peter Dearth and Scanlan. The two teams traded the next two goals, and the Orange had a 4-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

That's when Syracuse's offense came out firing. The Orange scored five unanswered goals by five different players. Colgate would not be shut out in the quarter, however, as the Raiders went on a 3-0 run to end the half. The Orange headed into the locker room leading 9-6.

The Raiders opened up the second half with a quick goal, but then Scanlan took over. He had four goals in the third quarter alone. Four of his goals on the day were assisted by Rehfuss. Trimboli also scored two of his four in the frame, including back-to-back goals to help give the Orange a 15-8 lead.

Lucas Quinn scored his third goal of the game giving him his first career hat trick, in the start of the fourth quarter. The rest of the game was back and forth with the Orange outscoring Colgate 5-4 in the fourth to seal the victory.

The Orange led the Raiders in almost every statistical category. Syracuse outshot Colgate 65-44 and picked up 44 groundballs to Colgate's 29.

Syracuse is back in action on February 15 against Binghamton. Opening face-off is at 2:00 p.m. in the Carrier Dome and on the ACC Network.

GAME NOTES: Chase Scanlan's seven goals was the most ever by a player in their Syracuse debut … Only 17 players in the long, storied history of the program have scored seven-or-more goals in a game … Stephen Rehfuss set a career-high with seven assists and eight points … Rehfuss' seven assists are just the second time since 2000 that an Orange player has posted seven-or-more … The win improved Syracuse's record to 20-2 in season openers under head coach John Desko, and 81-20 overall…Desko now has 254 career wins which passes Roy Simmons Sr. for the second-most in SU history and gives him sole possession of 19th on the NCAA Division I coaching victories list …Syracuse's 21 goals tie the most goals scored for Syracuse since February 10, 2018 against Binghamton…Chase Scanlan has scored one or more goals in 18 straight gamesn… Lucas Quinn's hat-trick is a career-high … Trimboli's four goals tie his career-high … Brett Barlow's three ground balls was a career high … Jakob Phaup's 15 faceoff wins tied his career best and his 11 ground balls was a career high … Stephen Rehfuss also had six ground balls, a career high … Griffin Cook and Stephen Rehfuss each posted career highs with two caused turnovers each.