SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse’s attack was dynamic and efficient in a 6-1 win over nonconference foe Loyola. Five different Orange found the back of the net in the 90 minutes. No. 7 ranked ‘Cuse men’s soccer now has 10 wins on the season, which marks the first double-digit win season since 2016.
Senior forward Levonte Johnson and sophomore forward Nathan Opoku both scored twice in the first five minutes of action. Sophomore forward Curt Calov scored his first goal of the season in the 36th minute. Giona Leibold, Francesco Pagano, and Opoku all found the back of the net in the second half.
This marks the most goals scored in a match since last season, when the Orange scored seven goals in a 7-0 victory over Binghamton on Sept. 14, 2021.
The Orange did not allow a goal from open play, as Loyola’s lone goal came from a successful penalty kick. Redshirt-senior goalkeeper Russell Shealy tied his career high in saves with six. Syracuse leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in clean sheets with eight.
“I thought we started so well to score a couple of goals in the first five minutes,” head coach Ian McIntyre said after the match. “Hopefully we can continue the momentum and string a couple of results together.”
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Syracuse (10-2-1, 4-1-0 ACC) dictated the tempo and possession from the first whistle, as the Orange attacked Loyola’s (4-4-4, 2-1-2 Patriot) defense with quick passing and direct crosses into the box. Junior midfielder Jeorgio Kocevski, senior defender Noah Singelmann and Leibold were all excellent in providing service for the strikers.
The Orange struck quickly, as Leibold hit a cross into the box….
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