Orange Offense Erupts in Win Over Canisius

Tuesday, September 17

7:00 PM

Syracuse University

3-2-2, 0-1-1

Canisius

2-4-1, 0-0-0

Canisius

Syracuse

9/17/2024 10:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse men's soccer team (3-2-2, 0-1-1 ACC) put on an offensive clinic on Tuesday night (Sept. 17) at SU Soccer Stadium, erupting for five goals in a 5-1 dominant win over Canisius (2-4-1, 0-0-0 MAAC). Gabe Threadgold scored his second goal of the season two and a half minutes into the contest, and Andre Cutler-DeJesus, Daniel Burko, Nathan Scott, and Michal Gradus followed throughout the rest of play.

The Orange's five goals are the most they have scored in a campaign since Nov. 11, 2023, in an ACC win over NC State. The total surpassed the team's high of three scores in a contest this slate, which was recorded in a 3-0 win over Niagara (Aug. 25).

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The 'Cuse offense was clicking from the start, as just two and a half minutes into the contest Threadgold took a deep pass from Giona Leibold and sent it to the back of the net to give the Orange an early advantage.

What a ball from Giona to set Gabe up 🎯#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/CsuApxGDLw
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) September 17, 2024

The Orange hung on to their lead, taking four additional shots, before Cutler-DeJesus doubled the advantage with a header off a pass from Elton Chifamba.

Perfect header from 3 🫡#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/F04jqT1g1K
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) September 17, 2024

In the game's 38^th minute, Burko, who was celebrating his birthday, matched Syracuse's most goals in a game this campaign, perfectly placing a shot into the bottom right corner of the goal to make the Orange lead 3-0. Cutler-DeJesus added his third point of the night with an assist.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL BURKO#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/a415wTt5LL
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After 45 minutes of play, 'Cuse had net three goals on 14 shots, and had not allowed a single Canisius scoring attempt.

Scott helped keep the pressure on at the start of the second half, tapping a deflected pass from Threadgold into the goal, extending SU's lead to 4-0.

Most goals in a game this season 😎#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/akuAYYOcSI
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) September 18, 2024

The Golden Griffins responded, however, with a goal in the 56^th minute to close the gap to 4-1. The goal was one of just three shots allowed by the Syracuse defense throughout the contest.

With just under two minutes to play Gradus, who was making his first appearance of the season, drew a penalty in the box. The senior captain was given the chance to record the first goal of his career from the spot, and he did just that, burying the ball into the right side of the net to cap off the Orange's 5-1 win over Canisius.

PK BURRIED 🍊#DareToDream pic.twitter.com/Q2EGUZLrCh
— Syracuse Men's Soccer (@CuseMSOC) September 18, 2024

OF NOTE:

Threadgold's three points in the win is a career-best for the graduate student. The Bremerton, Wash., native earned his second goal and second assist of the campaign. He now has a team-high six points on the year.
Leibold's assist was his first of the campaign, and his first points since Aug. 28, 2023, when he recorded a helper against Binghamton.
Cutler-DeJesus dished out his first collegiate assist on the third goal of the contest. The graduate student's goal was his first in a Syracuse kit.
Burko's score was the first of his 'Cuse career.
Chifamba earned his second assist of the campaign in the contest.
Scott net the first goal of his collegiate career.
Gradus, a senior captain, earned the first goal of his career on the late penalty kick. The score was also his first collegiate points.
Goalkeeper Jason Smith earned his first minutes on the pitch this season, snagging two saves in the second half.
Kristjan Fortier earned a spot in tonight's starting 11, marking the first time he has started a game in his college career.
The Orange outshot the Golden Griffins, 29-3 (+26), which matches the largest shot margin since Oct. 22, 2019, when 'Cuse outshot Morrisville, 33-1 (+32). 'Cuse outshot Niagara by the same margin earlier this campaign (Aug. 25).
Syracuse's 29 shots in the contest are its highest total this season, surpassing the previous high of 28 scoring attempts set twice against Niagara (Aug. 25) and Le Moyne (Sept. 2).
Sam Layon went the distance for his seventh-straight game, as the graduate student has not been subbed of the pitch this campaign.
Syracuse edged Canisius in corners, 12-4.
'Cuse remains undefeated in the lifetime series against Canisius, moving to 10-0-1 all-time after Tuesday's win.

UP NEXT:
Syracuse hits the road to face the Louisville Cardinals on Friday, Sept. 20 for another ACC road contest. The match will begin at 7 p.m. and will be live on ACC Network Extra.

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