No. 8 Syracuse Handles No. 18 Boston University
from press release
BOSTON -- Five different players recorded
multiple goals to lead eighth-ranked Syracuse to a 17-11
victory against No. 18 Boston University at Nickerson Field on
Saturday, Apr. 3. The Orange (6-3, 1-0) used a 7-1 scoring run in
the first half to take control of the game, as it recorded its
second consecutive victory.
“We were tested on the road by a ranked opponent and we
played well,” said Syracuse head coach Gary Gait. “We
finished the game strong.”
Senior Christina Dove# led the Orange with six goals and extended
her streak of consecutive games played with a goal to 48. It is the
second time she has scored six goals in a game this season. Junior
Tee Ladouceur and freshman Michelle Tumolo each added five points.
Ladouceur finished with two goals and three assists, while Tumolo
netted three goals and dished out two assists.
After Boston University (5-6) took a 2-0 lead, Tumolo tied the
score with back-to-back goals. The Terriers responded with two
consecutive goals to regain their two-goal advantage before
freshman Tegan Brown netted her first goal of the game at the 16:29
mark to cut the lead to one and spark Syracuse on a 7-1 scoring
run. Following Brown’s goal, senior Halley Quillinan
converted on two consecutive free position attempts. Boston
University’s Tracy Landy netted her fourth goal of the half
to tie the game at 6-6, but the Orange answered with four
consecutive goals to end the half. Dove, Brown and Ladouceur all
found the back of the net during the run and senior Jackie
DePetris’ goal with 5:46 remaining gave Syracuse its largest
lead of the half, 10-6. The Terriers had a chance to cut into
Syracuse’s lead, but Orange goalkeeper Liz Hogan made a save
with one second on the clock to preserve SU’s four-goal
advantage.
The Terriers outscored the Orange, 4-2, in the first 10 minutes of
the second half to cut the lead to 12-10, but that was as close as
BU could get. Dove and Tumolo netted unassisted goals to increase
the lead to 14-10. Following Landy’s sixth goal of the game,
Ladouceur assisted on a goal by Dove and then scored on an assist
from junior Lindsey Connell (Tyngsboro, Mass.) to give Syracuse a
16-11 advantage. Dove netted the final goal of the game with 3:05
remaining to give the Orange its largest lead of the game,
17-11.
Quillinan had a hat trick with three goals to go along with an
assist, while Brown finished with two goals. DePetris added a goal
and an assist. Landy led Boston University with six goals.
Syracuse outshot the Terriers, 28-22, and picked up 17 ground balls
to 12 for BU. The Orange won 17-of-30 draw controls, led by
sophomore Sarah Holden’s career-best five, and caused 18
Terrier turnovers. Hogan finished with seven saves, while
Terriers’ goalkeeper Rachel Klein made six saves.
