Men's Soccer

Syracuse misery continues versus Clemson
By Peter Benson
October 21, 2017 - 11:45pm
Two goals in the final 15 minutes continue Syracuse's worst ACC run in history.

Syracuse men’s soccer team lost 2-1 in disappointing fashion against a physical Clemson Tigers. In their final home game of the season, a frigid SU soccer stadium provided the battleground for a hard fought defeat that had 33 combined fouls throughout.

Rain can't keep SU faithful from 2015 Fan Fest
By Nick Richardson
August 15, 2015 - 11:53pm
Droves of fans came out to Syracuse's annual Fan Fest on Saturday despite sporadic showers.

The 2015 Orange Fan Fest took place on Saturday afternoon at the SU Soccer Stadium and surrounding area near Manley Field House. The annual event showcased several of Syracuse’s athletic teams as they prepared for the upcoming fall season.

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: Orange earns No. 9 seed for NCAA tournament
By Tyler Piccotti
November 17, 2014 - 4:25pm
SU's tournament appearance is only the third in school history.

The Syracuse University men's soccer team is seeded ninth in the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, SU Athletics announced in a press release Monday.

The Orange will receive a first-round bye and face either Penn State or Hartwick in the second round at SU Soccer Stadium on Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. SU is one of seven Atlantic Coast Conference squads in the 48-team field that will vie for the title.

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: Orange offense too much for Bucknell
By Tyler Piccotti
October 22, 2014 - 1:32am
Alseth's first two career goals help SU outlast the Bison.

After 56 minutes of play at SU Soccer Stadium on Tuesday night, No. 5 Syracuse had only mustered a one-goal advantage against Bucknell.

But an unlikely offensive threat soon broke the game open.

Sophomore Oyvind Alseth scored the first two goals of his college tenure in the second half to help the Orange pull away to a 4-1 victory over the Bison. With the win, SU became the first school to reach the 13-victory plateau this season.

Men's soccer: Orange falls in OT to Louisville
By Matthew Alexander
October 18, 2014 - 2:28pm
Fouls and offensive inefficiency plague the Orange in its second defeat.

In a game that needed overtime to yield a victor, Syracuse fell 2-1 to Atlantic Coast Conference rival Louisville Friday night, snapping an eight-game win streak.

The Orange (12-2-0, 4-2-0 ACC) boasts one of the premier back lines in the nation, having allowed only three goals coming into the contest. Friday, however, marked the first the time team yielded more than two goals this year.

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).