Syracuse offense falters in 3-1 loss to Colgate

Syracuse sophomore Lysianne Proulx started her first game in net on Sunday afternoon, but her offense failed to produce and the Orange fell, 3-1, to Colgate. Although SU (3-4) outshot Colgate (2-2-2) and controlled most of the possession, the Raiders were able to capitalize on their quality chances to beat in-state opposition in Hamilton.

Colgate’s defense remained stout throughout the game and limited the Orange to eight shots on goal on 17 total shots. Colgate converted three goals on five shots on net.

In the 40th minute, Colgate drew a foul in the box and elected Abby Sotomayor to take the penalty kick. She drilled a shot on the ground to the bottom left corner, opposite of where Proulx guessed. The PK gave the Raiders a 1-0 lead.

In the 49th minute, Colgate’s Sage DiGiulio launched a shot from 25 yards out, which floated over Proulx’s fingertips for a 2-0 advantage.

Sotomayor was not content with just the penalty kick goal. In the 76th minute, she lasered a long ball off her right foot into the upper right corner to put the Raiders up 3-0.

Syracuse answered a minute later with a Kate Hostage penalty kick, which she drilled into the top right corner. Hostage’s goal was not enough for SU to mount a true comeback effort, though.

Proulx registered two saves, and none of the three goals were preventable. It is unclear whether her performance earned her the full-time job, as head coach Phil Wheddon has kept his options open.

The team returns to SU Soccer Stadium for the first time in September for a Thursday matchup versus Kent State.