Syracuse Scores Season-High 20 Goals, Routs Cincinnati
from press release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 19 Syracuse scored
its most goals of the season in a 20-3 victory against conference
opponent Cincinnati on Saturday, April 23 in the Carrier Dome.
Saturday's game also marked Senior Day for the Orange, as seven
seniors were honored in a ceremony before the game.
With the win, Syracuse improves to 7-7 overall and 5-1 in BIG EAST
play. Cincinnati goes to 2-13 overall and 0-7 in league action.
Thirteen different players scored for the Orange as it posted its
largest margin of victory this season. Senior Tee Ladouceur led
Syracuse with three goals and three assists for a team-high six
points. She now has sole possession of sixth place on SU’s
all-time scoring list with 161 points. Sophomore Michelle Tumolo
dished out three assists to go along with a goal. Tumolo,
Syracuse’s leading scorer this season, now has 65 assists in
her career, which gives her sole possession of fifth place on the
Orange’s all-time record list.
Syracuse took control of the game early, scoring six times in the
first 10 minutes of the game. Freshman Alyssa Murray had two goals
during the stretch, while Ladouceur and Tumolo each added a goal
and an assist. Seniors Lindsey Connell and Catherine Rodriguez and
junior Sarah Holden all found the back of the net to increase
Syracuse’s lead to 9-0 before Cincinnati (2-13, 0-7) netted
its first goal of the game at the 15:11 mark. The Orange added
three more goals, including two by Ladouceur, to take a 12-1
halftime lead.
The second half featured more Orange offense as Syracuse led by as
many as 19 before the Bearcats scored the final two goals of the
game for the 20-3 final.
“It was a solid effort from top to bottom today,” said
Syracuse head coach Gary Gait. “I challenged the players not
to play down, give their best effort and stay focused throughout
the entire game. They did everything we asked today. Hopefully
it’s a good game to build off heading into the next game
Tuesday against Cornell.”
Sophomore Trenna Hill recorded a career-high three goals, all in
the second half, and Murray finished with two goals and an assist.
Rodriguez and Holden had two goals each, while sophomore Tori
Praino had a goal and an assist. In addition, junior Heather Wentz,
sophomores Taylor Nims, Becca Block and Caz-Marie Norwich and
freshman Katie Webster scored one goal apiece. Sophomore Marley
Ciferri added an assist.
Goalkeepers Liz Hogan, Alyssa Costantino and Brooke Conley combined
to limit Cincinnati to just three goals, which is the lowest number
of goals SU has allowed in a game this season. Hogan made two
saves, while Costantino and Conley had one each.
Every player who dressed for the game for Syracuse saw action in
the contest, which was the Orange’s final BIG EAST home game
this season.
“It’s nice to see the practice that all the players do
pays off when they get opportunities,” Gait said. “It
was well done by all and we’re just happy that some players
that haven’t received much (playing) time stepped up. It was
nice to see it and they played well. “
Syracuse outshot Cincinnati, 26-9, and picked up four ground balls
to four for the Bearcats. Cincinnati held a slight advantage in
draw controls, winning 13-of-25.
Prior to the game, Ladouceur, Connell, Hogan, Rodriguez, Lindsay
Rogers, Lindsey Steeprock and Christine Danielson were honored for
their dedication to the Orange women's program. They will play in
their final regular-season home game on Tuesday when Syracuse hosts
Central New York rival Cornell on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier
Dome. Admission is free of charge.
