Wake Forest Athletics
Thursday, October 10
Syracuse, NY
7:00 PM
Wake Forest University
5-5-3, 0-3-2
1
at
2
Syracuse
3-7-2, 1-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film
Syracuse Rallies Past Wake Forest in Overtime
10/10/2019 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Meghan Root scored in the 84th minute to tie it, then again in the 98th minute to lead the Orange to a 2-1 win.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse rallied late to defeat Wake Forest in overtime, 2-1, at SU Soccer Stadium on Thursday night.
The Demon Deacons (5-5-3, 0-3-2 ACC) scored less than three minutes into the second half when Hulda Arnarsdottir beat the keeper on a loose ball, putting Wake Forest ahead, 1-0.
The Orange (3-7-2, 1-3-1 ACC) received a pair of late goals from Meghan Root to earn the win. She netted the equalizer off a corner in the 84th minute, then scored on a counter-attack in the 99th minute for the game-winner.
Wake Forest limited Syracuse to just two shots in the first half, but the Orange rallied back with 11 shots in the second half and four in overtime.
Meghan Kennedy made four saves to lead the Deacon back line.
Wake Forest travels to Boston College on Sunday at 1 p.m. on ACCNX.
The Demon Deacons (5-5-3, 0-3-2 ACC) scored less than three minutes into the second half when Hulda Arnarsdottir beat the keeper on a loose ball, putting Wake Forest ahead, 1-0.
The Orange (3-7-2, 1-3-1 ACC) received a pair of late goals from Meghan Root to earn the win. She netted the equalizer off a corner in the 84th minute, then scored on a counter-attack in the 99th minute for the game-winner.
Wake Forest limited Syracuse to just two shots in the first half, but the Orange rallied back with 11 shots in the second half and four in overtime.
Meghan Kennedy made four saves to lead the Deacon back line.
Wake Forest travels to Boston College on Sunday at 1 p.m. on ACCNX.
Team Stats
Wake
Cuse
Goals
1
2
Shots
14
17
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
4
5
Corners
5
7
Fouls
6
13
Scoring Plays
Hulda Arnarsdottir (1)
GOAL by Wake Arnarsdottir, Hulda.
47:18
Meghan Root (2)
GOAL by Cuse Root, Meghan.
83:55
Meghan Root (2)
GOAL by Cuse Root, Meghan.
98:27
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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