Syracuse Slams BC Behind Murray's Eight Goals
from press release
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Syracuse sophomore Alyssa Murray set a school single-game record with eight goals Tuesday in the No. 12-ranked Orange's 23-12 rout of No. 13-ranked Boston College at the Carrier Dome. (file photo) © John Strohsacker/LaxPhotos.com |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse sophomore
Alyssa Murray set a single-game school record with eight goals to
lead the No. 12 Orange to a 23-12 victory against No. 13 Boston
College on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse wins its
season opener for the fifth consecutive year, while the Eagles go
to 1-1.
“They came together and played a great game at both ends of
the field,” said Syracuse head coach Gary Gait. ”Our
special teams were exceptional today.”
The Orange featured a balanced scoring attack as 10 different
players recorded at least one point. Murray led the way with 10
points, which tie her for fourth on SU’s single-game record
list.
“I knew she had it in her,” Gait sad. “She is an
incredible shooter. Setting the school record today in goals is
unbelievable. I think that’s a credit to the entire offense
when she can be the recipient of so many feeds and taking those
easy one-on-ones with those doubles.”
Syracuse never trailed in the game as it took an early lead on
junior Michelle Tumolo’s unassisted goal 1:32 into the game.
Tumolo finished with six points (3g, 3a) and moved into ninth place
on SU’s career scoring chart (142 pts.). The teams traded
goals before Murray put Syracuse up for good with her second goal
on a free position shot at the 24:50 mark. That goal sparked a 4-0
scoring run that gave SU a 6-2 advantage. Three consecutive goals
by freshman Gabby Jaquith, Murray and Tumolo extended
Syracuse’s lead to 9-4, but Boston College netted two of the
final three goals of the half to cut the lead to 10-7 at
halftime.
Covie Stanwick recorded her third goal of the game to start the
second half to bring the Eagles within three at 10-7, but that was
close as Boston College would get. Freshman Devon Collins started
the Orange on a 4-0 scoring run that put the game out of reach.
With the Orange leading 19-12, Murray scored her eighth goal of the
game at the 4:50 mark. Syracuse added three more tallies for the
23-12 final.
Several freshmen made successful debuts in the win. Kailah Kempney
recorded five goals and an assist, while Collins had a hat trick to
go along with one assist. Jaquith finished with two goals and one
assist.
The Orange’s goalkeepers combined for 15 saves. Sophomore
Alyssa Costantino recorded six saves in the first half, while
freshman Kelsey Richardson made nine saves in the second half in
her collegiate debut. Boston College’s Catherine Conway had
two saves, and Emily Mata had seven.
Syracuse held a decisive 27-10 advantage in the draw controls.
Kempney led the way with 10, which tie for the second-highest
single-game total in school history. Both teams recorded 38 shots,
while Boston College had 19 ground balls to 10 for SU.
The Orange goes on the road for the first time this season when it
travels to Charlottesville, Va. to take on No. 10/6 Virginia on
Sunday, Feb. 26 at noon.
Game Notes
Sophomore Katie Webster dished out a career-high three assists against Boston College and finished with four points … Junior Bridget Daley tied her career high with two points, while junior Linley Block recorded her first career point with an assist … The Orange’s 23 goals were the most it has scored in a game since recording 24 in a victory against Colgate on April 16, 2008.
