Orange scores two goals in second half to remain undefeated in 2016
The top-ranked Syracuse Orange field hockey team scored two goals in the second half of play following a 1-1 tie to edge past No. 18 Boston College on Friday afternoon, 3-1. This was Syracuse's first time playing on its new field, which was upgraded this past summer.
Alyssa Manley's two stroke conversions vault SU to its first national final in program history.
Fourth-seeded Syracuse knocked off Atlantic Coast Conference rival and No. 1-ranked North Carolina 3-2 in a stroke-off, Friday to advance to its first-ever NCAA title game.
“Speechless,” SU head coach Ange Bradley said. “I want to thank Maryland for hosting the Final Four, and Carolina and the ACC. That was an amazing game for both teams… competitive to the very end, and I’m happy we were able to get the result and advance.”
Ulbrich's hat trick leads Orange to seven-goal victory.
No. 5 Syracuse improved to 3-0 for the third consecutive season on Monday after thrashing Ohio (0-2) in a 7-0 shutout victory.
Freshman Annalena Ulbrich led SU with a hat trick, the first of her young college career. She opened the scoring off a penalty corner in the third minute of play and converted again 12 mimutes later.