Alex Bono

Men's soccer: Bono, Thomas drafted by Toronto FC of MLS
By Bryan Cereijo
January 20, 2015 - 2:32am
The pair led Syracuse's stout defense during its run to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA tournament.

Two of the key contributors during Syracuse’s stellar 2014 season will be calling Major League Soccer their new home. 

Goalkeeper Alex Bono and senior defender Skylar Thomas were selected with the No. 6 and No. 11 overall picks, respectively, by Toronto FC in the league’s SuperDraft on Jan. 15. 

Year in review: Men's soccer rises to the top
By Matthew Alexander
January 1, 2015 - 2:18am
Led by one of the nation's best players in goalkeeper Alex Bono, the Orange became a legitimate ACC contender.

Magical. Remarkable. Extraordinary. 

Heartbreaking. 

With a painful 2-1 overtime loss to Georgetown in the third round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship on Nov. 30, a monumental season came to a grinding halt for head coach Ian McIntyre and his Syracuse squad. 

Men's soccer: Orange rallies to beat Penn State, advances to third round
By Gabriella Kreuz
November 23, 2014 - 10:27pm
Two second-half tallies help SU overcome rare goalkeeping mistake.

Battling a one-goal deficit early in the second half, No. 4 Syracuse rallied back to defeat Penn State, 2-1, in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship at SU Soccer Stadium on Sunday.

“To come back from behind and win shows a lot of character,” Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre said. “I’m very, very proud of this group.”

The Orange (16-3-1) controlled the first half, keeping the ball in possession enough to fire eight shots while holding the Nittany Lions (13-6-1) to just one.

Men's soccer: Bono, Murrell crack Top 100 list
By Tyler Piccotti
October 22, 2014 - 3:41pm
The two have been key pieces to the Orange's 13-win season.

Two Syracuse soccer players have been recognized among the best in the country.

On Wednesday, TopDrawerSoccer.com included defender Jordan Murrell and goalkeeper Alex Bono on its midseason list of the Top 100 college men's soccer players. Murrell checked in at No. 49, while Bono vaulted all the way to No. 2.

Men's soccer: Tyler Hilliard's breakthrough performance lifts Orange
By Matthew Alexander
October 11, 2014 - 11:18am
The junior nets his first two goals of the season in SU victory over the Demon Deacons.

Tyler Hilliard had yet to find the back of the net this season. His two goals Friday night, though, did more than ink his name on the stat sheet. 

Behind the junior defender’s goals in the ninth and 47th minutes and a punctuating score from Chris Nanco midway through the second half, No. 4 Syracuse (11-1-0, 4-1-0 Atlantic Coast) cruised to its seventh-straight win with a 3-1 decision over Wake Forest (6-6-0, 2-3-0 Atlantic Coast). 

Men's soccer: Skylar Thomas lifts Orange to upset of Virginia
By Bryan Cereijo
September 29, 2014 - 2:20am
The senior's header-deflection goal sparked SU to a monumental ACC victory.

In front of one of the largest crowds of the season, No. 18 Syracuse (8-1-0, 2-1-0) defeated Atlantic Coast Conference opponent and second-ranked Virginia (4-3-1, 1-1-1) in a hard-fought 1-0 contest. 

The win was SU’s first against a top-five team since 2001, when it defeated then-No. 8 Rutgers. 

The decisive goal game in the 31st minute when senior defender Skylar Thomas took flight and headed a perfect corner pass from Julian Buescher into the upper left corner of the net. 

Men's soccer: Orange rebounds to blank Cornell
By Conor Green
September 17, 2014 - 6:52pm
Syracuse dominates Big Red for its fifth shutout of the season.

Cornell entered its matchup against No. 20 Syracuse with consecutive 1-0 wins over Binghamton and Lafayette, thanks in large part to a defense that had allowed only one goal all season. 

However, Tuesday night was a different story. Syracuse had no trouble exploiting the back line of the Big Red and cruised to a 3-0 victory at SU Soccer Stadium.

Men's soccer: Orange's second-half rally comes up short against Notre Dame
By Bryan Cereijo
September 14, 2014 - 6:42pm
Despite 10 corner opportunities in the latter frame, SU fails to overcome late Irish goal.

In front of a record crowd of 2,442 at SU Soccer Stadium on Friday, No. 20 Syracuse looked to avenge last year’s 3-0 shutout at the hands of defending national champion Notre Dame. 

Men's soccer notebook: Orange ready for ACC opener against Notre Dame
By Tyler Piccotti
September 10, 2014 - 12:58am
SU faces the defending national champion Saturday night.

Although undefeated through four games, Syracuse still believes it has something to prove.

Especially with the defending NCAA champion coming to town.

With Notre Dame scheduled to invade SU Soccer Stadium on Saturday, the Orange is hoping to open its second Atlantic Coast Conference slate with a statement victory.

"They're a big team coming in here, and they're going to be a big test for us overall," senior defender Chris Makowski said. "We have to show them and the ACC that we are a good team, and we mean business."

Men's soccer: Orange thrashes St. Mary's, wins CNY Classic
By Bryan Cereijo
September 1, 2014 - 2:26am
Goals from Ekblom, Murrell and Perea lead SU to second victory.

Only two days after its speed was on full display, Syracuse showed it can also bring physicality to the pitch at SU Soccer Stadium.

In a game littered with chippy play, the Orange had enough finesse to convert three times offensively en route to a 3-0 victory over St. Mary's in the final game of the Central New York Soccer Classic on Sunday.

Syracuse (2-0-0) has now opened three consecutive seasons with a pair of victories.