SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Yale men's soccer team dropped its final non-conference game of the season, falling to No. 22 Syracuse 2-0 on Wednesday evening on the road.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 6-5-2 this season, while the Orange improve to 7-3-4.
How It Happened
- 20' | Syracuse gets on the board with a goal from Felipe D'Agostini.
- 22' | D'Agostini charges into the box and tallies his second score of the game to put the Orange up 2-0.
- 30' | Jake Schaffer's left-footed shot attempt from outside the box is just wide.
- 46' | Jamie Orson nearly gets the Bulldogs on the scoreboard, but his header off a Max Rogers free kick goes wide right of the post.
- 48' | The Bulldogs keep the pressure on, and TJ Presthus has a shot that barely sails over the crossbar.
- 78' | Schaffer receives a questionable second yellow card resulting in the Bulldogs playing with a man down for the remainder of the game.
- 90' | Syracuse earns a penalty kick, but goalkeeper Chris Edwards makes the diving save to wrap up the game.
Game Notes
- The Bulldogs conclude their challenging non-conference schedule with a record of 5-4. Yale competed against three teams ranked in the top-25 of the United Soccer Coaches national poll.
- Prior to tonight, Yale last played Syracuse to a 1-1 draw in 2019.
- Yale compiled a 1-1 record against ACC opponents this season (win over Boston College on Oct. 10).
- The Bulldogs picked up seven yellow cards during a very physical game.
- Edwards recorded three saves.
Up Next
Yale plays Columbia in an Ivy League matchup with major playoff implications. The Bulldogs host the Lions on Sunday, October 22 at 4 p.m.