Orange Battle Back, Win 2-1

Trailing 1-0 in the final 20 minutes of regulation, Syracuse (2-1) rallied behind goals by sophomore Hannah Pilley and senior Tully Vunipola to defeat Eastern Michigan (0-4), 2-1, at the SU Soccer Stadium.

VUNIPOLA IN ON BOTH TALLIES
Vunipola had a hand in on each of Syracuse's goals. She picked up an assist on the first goal, sending a perfect cross to Pilley. Vunipola then scored the game-winner off a chipped pass from senior Meghan Root that she headed into the Eagle goal.

EASTERN MICHIGAN STRIKES FIRST
While Syracuse produced the most opportunities it was visiting Eastern Michigan that got on the board first. Simone Chiodo earned a penalty kick after drawing a yellow card. Chiodo's drive was thwarted by Syracuse keeper Lysianne Proulx but Maddie O'Farrell jumped on the rebound and found the back of the net to put the Eagles ahead, 1-0, with a little more than 26 left in the second half.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

Syracuse outshot Eastern Michigan 20-4.
The Orange earned 13 corners to 2 for the Eagles.
Syracuse drew 14 Eastern Michigan fouls. The Orange had six fouls.
Root and Vunipola each had five shot attempts for the Orange.

50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS AT SYRACUSE
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.

NEXT GAME:
Syracuse hosts Binghamton in the fourth straight home game for the Orange on Thursday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the SU Soccer Stadium.

SPECTATORS
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