Delaware Falls to Syracuse 2-0 to End Weekend Road Trip

Sunday, August 21

Syracuse, N.Y.

1:00 PM

University of Delaware

Syracuse

Delaware Falls to Syracuse 2-0 to End Weekend Road Trip

8/21/2016 2:53:00 PM | Women's Soccer

By: Delaware Athletics

• Boxscore

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Host Syracuse scored a pair of second-half goals just 16 minutes apart and handed the University of Delaware women's soccer squad a 2-0 setback Sunday afternoon at SU Soccer Field.

Delaware (0-2), which opened the season with a 3-2 setback at Villanova Friday night, managed just three shots and two corner kicks in dropping the decision to their Atlantic Coast Conference foes. The score was deadlocked at 0-0 at halftime before Syracuse pulled ahead.

Syracuse (1-0-1), which opened its season Friday with a 1-1 tie with Colgate, got both goals from Alanna O'Neill.

O'Neill scored the only goal the Orange would need when she tallied on a cross pass right in front of the goal from Alex Montagne just eight minutes into the second half. O'Neill scored again at the 69:29 mark when she collected a rebound off a shot that hit the crossbar. Taylor Bennett was credited with the assist.

The Orange held advantages of 18-3 on shots and 14-2 on corner kicks. Delaware junior goalkeeper Kailyn Rekos stopped five shots for the Blue Hens.

Mikala Kin, last year's leading scorer Natalie Zelenky, and Lexi Faulmino each had a shot for the Blue Hens in the first half. Delaware could not get off a shot over the final 45 minutes.

HEN SCRATCHINGS:
• The game marked the first meeting ever between the two schools in women's soccer
• Delaware will return to action Aug. 25 when the Hens continue their season-opening three-game road swing at Georgetown

AGATE:

Delaware......0.....0.....0
Syracuse......0.....2.....2

Scoring Summary: 1st Half - No Scoring; 2nd Half - Syracuse - Alanna O'Neill (Alex Lamontagne), 53:41; Alanna O'Neill (Taylor Bennett), 69:29; Shots: D - 3, S - 18; Corner Kicks: D - 2, S - 14; Fouls: D - 7, S - 5; Saves: D - 5 (Kailyn Rekos), S - 1 (Courtney Brosnan)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129