Friday, October 8
Syracuse, NY
6 PM
Syracuse University
vs
#15 Wake Forest
This Weekend in Syracuse Field Hockey: #7 Orange Kickoff 50 Years of Women's Athletics Celebration
10/7/2021 4:07:00 PM | Field Hockey
Syracuse hosts #15 Wake Forest, Colgate at J.S. Coyne Stadium
The No. 7 Syracuse field hockey team hosts a pair of games this weekend as the Department of Athletics kicks off the 50 Years of women's athletics at Syracuse University. The Orange host No. 15 Wake Forest in a top-15 ACC matchup at J.S. Coyne Stadium on Friday night at 6 p.m. and welcome central New York foe Colgate to The Hill on Sunday for a 1 p.m. game. Both games will be streamed live on ACCNX through the ESPN app.Â
Friday's game, a 50 Years Celebration focus game, is Student Night. All Syracuse University students are encouraged to attend. The first 50 fans will receive a rally towel and there will be an on field contest at halftime and social media trivia throughout the game with opportunities to win prizes. The Orange (8-2) look to stay unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play. Wake Forest (5-5) is 1-2 in the league and enters the game having won three of their last five games.Â
On Sunday, the Orange welcome the Red Raiders (0-8) to Coyne for the first time since 2008. It's Alumni Day for the Orange and at halftime there will be a special recognition for Syracuse alumna and former captain Christy Gaitten '90 who passed away earlier this year. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and pink ribbons will be handed out for breast cancer awareness, the illness that took Gaitten's life too soon.Â
Syracuse rose four spots to No. 7 this week in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll after going 2-0 with wins over No. 5 North Carolina, 5-0, and Columbia, 4-0. The Orange have won six straight games entering the weekend and have been guided by a steady defense that has not allowed an opponent goal since Sept. 17.Â
Orange to Celebrate 50 Years of Syracuse University women's athletics
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
Kickoff Weekend is set for October 7th through 10th, beginning with the ice hockey home opener against Clarkson on Thursday, October 7th at 6 pm in the Tennity Ice Pavilion. All former student-athletes, fans and friends of Syracuse University Athletics are invited back to campus to begin the celebrate 50 years of women's athletics during multiple events. Syracuse field hockey has two home games during kickoff weekend, Friday vs. Wake Forest at 6 p.m. and Sunday vs. Colgate at 1 p.m. Admission is FREE to all regular season home games at J.S. Coyne Stadium. All fans attending games must adhere to Syracuse University's COVID-19 policy, which can be found here.
Friday's game, a 50 Years Celebration focus game, is Student Night. All Syracuse University students are encouraged to attend. The first 50 fans will receive a rally towel and there will be an on field contest at halftime and social media trivia throughout the game with opportunities to win prizes. The Orange (8-2) look to stay unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play. Wake Forest (5-5) is 1-2 in the league and enters the game having won three of their last five games.Â
On Sunday, the Orange welcome the Red Raiders (0-8) to Coyne for the first time since 2008. It's Alumni Day for the Orange and at halftime there will be a special recognition for Syracuse alumna and former captain Christy Gaitten '90 who passed away earlier this year. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and pink ribbons will be handed out for breast cancer awareness, the illness that took Gaitten's life too soon.Â
Syracuse rose four spots to No. 7 this week in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll after going 2-0 with wins over No. 5 North Carolina, 5-0, and Columbia, 4-0. The Orange have won six straight games entering the weekend and have been guided by a steady defense that has not allowed an opponent goal since Sept. 17.Â
Orange to Celebrate 50 Years of Syracuse University women's athletics
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
Kickoff Weekend is set for October 7th through 10th, beginning with the ice hockey home opener against Clarkson on Thursday, October 7th at 6 pm in the Tennity Ice Pavilion. All former student-athletes, fans and friends of Syracuse University Athletics are invited back to campus to begin the celebrate 50 years of women's athletics during multiple events. Syracuse field hockey has two home games during kickoff weekend, Friday vs. Wake Forest at 6 p.m. and Sunday vs. Colgate at 1 p.m. Admission is FREE to all regular season home games at J.S. Coyne Stadium. All fans attending games must adhere to Syracuse University's COVID-19 policy, which can be found here.
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