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Friday, October 2
Piscataway, NJ
7 p.m.
Syracuse University
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Rutgers
Senior Hansen Woodruff scored the 25th goal of his career Friday at Rutgers.
Orange Offense Explodes In 3-0 Win At Rutgers
10/2/2009 10:01:26 PM | Men's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Orange men's soccer team (2-8-0, 1-4-0) erupted for a season-high three goals en route to its first BIG EAST win of the season, 3-0, versus Red Division leader Rutgers on Friday, Oct. 2 at Yurcak Field. It was the Orange's first shutout of the year and ended the team's seven-game losing streak.
Three different players scored for the Orange as seniors Tom Perevegyencev, Hansen Woodruff and Elliott Townsend all found the back of the net Friday.
Perevegyencev and Woodruff's goals came in the span of 1:59 and put the Scarlet Knights in a 2-0 hole midway through the first half. Perevegyencev opened the scoring at the 31:14 mark when he beat Rutgers goalie Adam Klink with a shot to the lower left corner off a feed from sophomore #L.J. Papaleo#. Woodruff followed with the 25th goal of his career to extend the lead to two at the intermission.
The Orange maintained its two-goal margin late into the second half before Townsend sealed the win with his first career goal in the 85th minute after reserve goalie Alex Morgans mishandled a clearing opportunity.
Redshirt freshman goalie Ryan Jones played all 90 minutes for the Orange and made five second-half saves to earn his first career shutout.
For Rutgers (5-4-0, 3-2-0), Ibrahim Kamara led the Scarlet Knights' offense with five shots, including two on goal. Klink played the first half between the posts for the Scarlet Knights and made one save. He was relieved by Morgans, who started the second half and finished with three saves in the final 45 minutes.
Syracuse continues BIG EAST play on Wednesday, Oct. 7 when it returns home to face Villanova. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at the SU Soccer Stadium. Admission for the match is free.
Match Notes: Woodruff's 25th career goal moved him into a tie for ninth with Jamie Shannon (1992-95) and Jeff Knittel (1995-98) on the Orange's all-time list … Friday's victory snapped a four-game series losing streak for the Orange against the Scarlet Knights … With the win, Syracuse improved to 211-15-17 all-time when scoring at least three goals, including 28 straight wins … Papaleo's assist marked his first point of the season and his first point in an Orange uniform after transferring from Albany … Senior Kenny Caceros recorded the first point of his SU career, and second collegiate point overall, with an assist on Woodruff's goal ... Senior defender Pete Hill was back in the starting lineup for Syracuse after missing the last four games due to injury.
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