Saturday, October 5
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’Cuse Earns First ACC Win Over Notre Dame
10/5/2024 10:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A pair of second-half goals from Ben Rosenblatt and Gabe Threadgold lifted the Syracuse men's soccer team (5-4-3, 1-2-2 ACC) over Notre Dame (5-2-3, 2-2-0 ACC), 2-1, Saturday night at SU Soccer Stadium for the team's first ACC win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Orange and the Fighting Irish played a tight first half, with neither team finding the back of the net through 45 minutes. SU edged the visitors, 4-3, in shots, and both teams earned three corners apiece in the first frame.
Rosenblatt broke through for the Orange nine minutes into the second half, striking a deflected ball from Threadgold and Michael Acquah into the back of the net for his first score in a Syracuse kit.
The Irish did not quit, though, equalizing the match five minutes later.
However, it was SU who showed its fight, jumping back in front just a minute and 36 seconds later, as Threadgold squeaked a ball past the goal line to put the Orange back in front. Acquah earned his second assist of the night on the goal.
Notre Dame put pressure on 'Cuse for the remainder of the second half, taking seven shots in attempt to level the contest, but the Syracuse defense held strong as the Orange went on to earn a 2-1 victory – their first conference win of the season.
OF NOTE:
Syracuse hits the road for its second-consecutive away nonconference match at Providence College on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on FloFC.
For complete coverage of Syracuse men's soccer, follow us on Facebook (/cusemsoc), Twitter (@CuseMSOC) and Instagram (@cusemsoc).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Orange and the Fighting Irish played a tight first half, with neither team finding the back of the net through 45 minutes. SU edged the visitors, 4-3, in shots, and both teams earned three corners apiece in the first frame.
Rosenblatt broke through for the Orange nine minutes into the second half, striking a deflected ball from Threadgold and Michael Acquah into the back of the net for his first score in a Syracuse kit.
DEADLOCK BROKEN https://t.co/6kvnwZm8KC pic.twitter.com/KaSIsWaJJv
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) October 6, 2024
The Irish did not quit, though, equalizing the match five minutes later.
However, it was SU who showed its fight, jumping back in front just a minute and 36 seconds later, as Threadgold squeaked a ball past the goal line to put the Orange back in front. Acquah earned his second assist of the night on the goal.
WHAT A RESPONSE https://t.co/EJsUaL3Upr pic.twitter.com/mRg9JUOgLL
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) October 6, 2024
Notre Dame put pressure on 'Cuse for the remainder of the second half, taking seven shots in attempt to level the contest, but the Syracuse defense held strong as the Orange went on to earn a 2-1 victory – their first conference win of the season.
OF NOTE:
- Threadgold's goal and assist tonight were both his third of the season. The graduate student now leads the Orange with nine points on the season, including two games with three points against Canisius (Sept. 17) and tonight against Notre Dame.
- Acquah recorded his first multi-assist game of the season against the Fighting Irish. The junior leads SU in the stat category with five helpers this campaign.
- Acquah also recorded his second-consecutive game where he recorded two points, after netting his first goal of the season at UAlbany on Tuesday (Oct. 1) He is second on the team with seven points.
- Rosenblatt's goal is the first of his season. The two points are also his first of the slate.
- Layton, one of the team's four captains, has started and gone the distance in each of the team's 12 contests this season. He is the only player who has yet to be subbed off the pitch this slate.
- 13 different SU players have now net goals for the Orange this season.
- Dominic Bell earned a spot in the starting lineup for the second-straight game. The freshman also went the distance for the second-consecutive outing.
- Syracuse earns its fifth all-time win over Notre Dame and has now won two-consecutive matches over the Irish.
Syracuse hits the road for its second-consecutive away nonconference match at Providence College on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on FloFC.
For complete coverage of Syracuse men's soccer, follow us on Facebook (/cusemsoc), Twitter (@CuseMSOC) and Instagram (@cusemsoc).
Team Stats
UND
SYR
Goals
1
2
Shots
16
10
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
9
4
Fouls
8
18
Scoring Plays
Ben Rosenblatt (1)
Assisted By: Michael Acquah , Gabe Threadgold
GOAL by SYR Rosenblatt, Ben Assist by Acquah, Michael and Threadgold, Gabe.
53:07
Matthew Roou (11)
Assisted By: Mitch Ferguson
GOAL by UND Roou, Matthew Assist by Ferguson, Mitch.
58:20
Gabe Threadgold (3)
Assisted By: Michael Acquah
GOAL by SYR Threadgold, Gabe Assist by Acquah, Michael.
59:56
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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