Orange Edged by Tigers, 2-1

Thursday, August 24

Syracuse, N.Y.

3 PM

Syracuse University

1-2-0, 0-0-0

Auburn

2-0-1, 0-0-0

Auburn

Syracuse

8/24/2023 5:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Highlights

Syracuse (1-2-0) battled back from a two-goal, second-half deficit and pressed Auburn (2-0-1) until the end of play but the Tigers remained undefeated with a 2-1 decision at the SU Soccer Stadium on Thursday.

The Orange's Hannah Pilley scored her second goal of the still young season at the 67:52 mark to cut Auburn's advantage to one, 2-1. Each squad had opportunities over the final 22:08 but were unable to add a tally.

THE VISITORS STRIKE FIRST:
Auburn's Marissa Arias opened the game's scoring. After Anna Haddock's attempt was thwarted by Syracuse goalkeeper Shea Vanderbosch, Arias jumped on the rebound and delivered the ball into the exposed net. The teams played even for the rest of the first half.

VANDERBOSCH KEEPS THE ORANGE CLOSE
Vanderbosch produced a spectacular save just over ten minutes after the intermission. Auburn's Sydney Richards got off a shot attempt from point-blank range but Vanderbosch extended and deflected the ball over the top bar with an extended arm.

TIGER CORNER INITIATES SECOND TALLY
Just over 15 minutes into the second half, Auburn added a second goal off a set piece. The play began with a corner kick from Mallory Mooney that resulted in a scramble in front of the Syracuse goal. Auburn's LJ Knox drove the lose ball off a Syracuse defender and into the net to up the Tiger margin to 2-0.

ORANGE RALLY:
Syracuse regrouped and rallied quickly. Kate Murphy started the play on a free kick. Grace Gillard received the ball and headed it to Pilley, who scored at 67:52, which cut Auburn's lead to 2-1.

NOTABLE NOTES:

Vanderbosch finished with eight saves.
Auburn outshot Syracuse, 16-8, and had an 11-5 edge in corner kicks.
It was the first meeting between the Orange and the Tigers in Syracuse. Auburn improved its series advantage to 2-0.
Syracuse received full, 90-minute efforts from Alyssa Abramson, Erin Flurey, Gillard, Kylen Grant, Kate Murphy, Ashley Rauch, Zoe Van de Cloot and Vanderbosch.

NEXT GAME:
Syracuse is back at the SU Soccer Stadium on Sunday, August 27, for a 7:00 p.m. matchup with Binghamton. Admission to the game is free.

The Orange will honor six seniors in a pre-game ceremony: Aysia Cobb, Raia James, Kate Murphy, Hannah Pilley, Mags Thornton, and Zoe Van de Cloot,