Cardinals Edge Orange, 2-1

Sunday, October 8

Louisville, KY

1 PM

Syracuse University

2-10-2, 0-5-1

Louisville

3-7-4, 2-3-1

Syracuse

Louisville

Photo by: Louisville Athletics

10/8/2023 3:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Shea Vanderbosch made 10 saves and Anna Rupert scored a second-half goal that pulled Syracuse within one, but host Louisville held on to win, 2-1.

Louisville improved to 3-7-4 overall and 2-3-1 in the ACC. The Orange slipped to 2-10-2 and 0-5-1.

Rupert helped the Orange rally from a 2-0 deficit. Zoe Van de Cloot passed ahead to Rupert, who then crossed over and sent a left-footed drive into the Cardinal goal at 73:41.

A TIGHTLY CONTESTED FIRST HALF
The two teams logged a scoreless first half. Louisville outshot the Orange over the first 45 minutes, 8-4, but Vanderbosch steered away three of the attempts to keep the Cards off the board. Three of Syracuse's four shots came from Erin Flurey, the squad's leading scorer.

LOUISVILLE GRABS THE LEAD
The Cardinals ramped up the pressure in the second half and found the net twice in the first 13 minutes of play following the break. Betsy Huckaby earned her first goal of the campaign with a blast that went just past the outstretched arm of Vanderbosch into the upper corner. Fiona Gaiber earned an assist on the goal that came at 55:08. Just two minutes later, at 57:12, Addie Chester fed Emersen Jennings, who also found an unguarded corner of the goal for her second tally of the season.

VANDERBOSCH CLIMBS SCHOOL SAVE LADDER
Vanderbosch posted a double-digit save total for the third time in the last five games. The effort upped her season total to 97, which ranks fifth on Syracuse's single-season save list. Four Orange goalkeepers have exceeded 100 saves in a season: Katie Karlander (138, 2000), Eliza Bennett-Hattan (104, 2007), Courtney Brosnan (102, 2017), and Shannon Myers (101, 2004).

Vanderbosch made a number of stellar stops to keep the Orange within striking distance of the Cards.

She turned away a great opportunity by Louisville in the first four minutes, diving to redirect a shot from Fiona Gaiber.
A Cardinal corner kick at 52:15 was headed by Karsyn Cherry toward the Orange goal only to have Vanderbosch locate and secure the attempt.
With 11:22 remaining, she was tested by Emma Hiscock, but reached out with her right hand and deflected the ball away from the net.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

Louisville outshot the Orange, 24-5, including 16-1 in the second half.
Kylen Grant and Vanderbosch played all 90 minutes of the match. They have played all 1,260 minutes this season.
Syracuse also received 90-minute performances from Grace Gillard, Rupert and Van de Cloot.
Grace Gillard made her squad-leading 32nd consecutive start for the Orange.
It was senior day at Louisville.

NEXT GAME:
The Orange host Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 14, at 1 p.m. at the SU Soccer Stadium.