Syracuse Hosts Miami In Sunday Soccer Match

Syracuse (7-3-0, 0-2-0) and Miami (3-3-2, 0-2-0) each seek their first ACC triumph of the fall when they meet on the SU Soccer Stadium pitch on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m.

The Syracuse-Miami Series:

The Orange own a 7-5-1 advantage in the all-time series with Miami, including a 4-1-1 record in games played in Syracuse. The pairings include the two programs owning residence in the BIG EAST Conference and now the ACC.

Syracuse captured the most recent encounter with the Hurricanes, a 1-0 decision in Miami in 2020.

Syracuse Status:

The Orange are coming off back-to-back, 1-0 defeats at the hands of the nation’s third-ranked squads. Syracuse fell to then-#3 Duke, 1-0, on Sept. 16. The Blue Devils scored in the final two minutes to secure that triumph. The Orange were defeated by #3 North Carolina, 1-0, in a tightly contested match on Sept. 22.

Freshman Shea Vanderbosch leads ACC goalkeepers in save percentage (.872) and third in saves per game (3.78). She has put together a 6-2-0 record and a goals against average of (0.63).

Miami Status:

Senior goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais leads the ACC in saves per game (5.25) and is tied for second in save percentage (.857).

Notable Notes:

• Syracuse’s squad joined in on the Friday night football festivities. The Orange participated in an autograph signing on the Syracuse Quad during the pre-game and then joined in on a third-quarter t-shirt toss at the JMA Wireless Dome.
• Graduate student Chelsea Domond is tied for second in the ACC in shots (40).
• Captain and graduate student Jenna Tivnan celebrated her birthday on Saturday.
• The ACC has four of the top seven teams and seven of the top 25 in the Sept. 20 United Soccer Coaches Poll. 

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