Syracuse's soccer podcast releases its seventh episode.
This week on The Orange Card, Tyler Dudley sits down with Jared Bomba and Will Muoio to discuss the biggest soccer stories both in and out of Syracuse.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 8 Syracuse opened its 2017 campaign on Sunday night by easing to a 3-0 victory over Hartwick College in 105 minutes of soccer. The scrimmage, the first of the year for both squads, consisted of one 45-minute period and two 30-minute periods.
The men's soccer team must replace eight starters from last year, while playing its toughest schedule in eight seasons.
Change is inevitable in college athletics. Players have four, maybe five years with a team. And if they are lucky, they have three years of playing together as the core of the team. After that, the team must rebuild. The men’s soccer team at Syracuse University is no exception.
The Orange have to replace eight players next season, which is no small task for any school.
“It is a big challenge this year, because of the turnover in the roster,” said head coach Ian McIntyre.
Syracuse could not contain Virginia and were outplayed across the board.
Syracuse men's soccer entered Saturday night’s game against Virginia trying to continue its three-game winning streak and improve in the conference standings. But Virginia (4-3-1) outplayed Syracuse (6-3) from start to finish a 2-0 loss to the Cavaliers.
Virginia set the tempo quickly in the match-up, and took control of the first half by showing aggressiveness against the Orange attack. Freshman Jordan Allen and Riggs Lennon provided the offensive spark for the Cavaliers.
Two recently-enrolled freshman were added to the men's soccer team roster Wednesday, will attend spring practice
After losing six student-athletes to graduation, the Syracuse men's soccer team has already started building its team for next season. Forward Alex Halis (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) and midfielder Mike Koegel (Chittenango, N.Y.) enrolled at SU earlier this month and will participate in spring practice, head coach Ian McInytre said Wednesday.
Two Louis Clark goals in the first half were not enough to upset No. 11 USF as the Orange fall in overtime, 3-2.
After leading University of South Florida 2-0 at halftime, the Syracuse University men’s soccer gave up two late goals and eventually lost in overtime to the Bulls, 3-2, Saturday night at the SU Soccer Stadium. USF junior Dom Dwyer scored the game-winner four minutes into extra time.
“Unfortunately right at the end we made a mistake,” SU coach Ian McIntrye said.