No. 5 Orange Grab West Coast Win

10/10/2025 10:07:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Hattie Madden, Schuurman Score for 'Cuse

STANFORD, Calif. – Syracuse University field hockey held off a late Stanford rally to claim a 2-1 victory Friday night at Varsity Turf Field, securing its first ACC win in California.

Syracuse (10-2, 2-2 ACC) got goals from Hattie Madden and Danique Schuurman to outlast the Cardinal in a defensive struggle that saw both teams limited to just six shots apiece. Bo Madden, Pati Strunk, and Lana Hamilton each contributed assists for the Orange. Syracuse's got two saves in net from Tane King while Bo van Kempen made a crucial defensive save on a penalty corner.

Stanford (4-7, 1-4 ACC) got its lone goal from Mia Clark in the third quarter. Jenny O'Grady and Natalie Hoppe both picked up assists on Clark's tally. The Cardinal netminders, Anya Jackson and Daisy Ford made two saves on the evening.

How it Happened

The Orange wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, breaking through early in the opening quarter. Just over five minutes into the contest, Hattie Madden found the back of the net with Bo Madden providing the helper to give Syracuse a 1-0 advantage. The goal came as Syracuse controlled the early tempo, outshooting Stanford 2-1 in the first 15 minutes while earning a penalty corner.
Both defenses tightened considerably in the second quarter as neither team registered a shot. The Orange maintained their slim one-goal lead heading into the halftime break, though the Cardinal had begun to settle into the game.
Stanford emerged from intermission with renewed energy and quickly erased Syracuse's lead. In the 35th minute, Clark capitalized on a strong offensive sequence, finishing off a play set up by O'Grady and Hoppe to knot the score at 1-1. The goal came during a period where Stanford generated more offensive pressure, outshooting the Orange 2-0 in the third quarter while earning a pair of penalty corners.
Syracuse responded less than two minutes later with what proved to be the game-winning goal. Schuurman converted on a corner opportunity in the 37th minute, with Strunk providing the insert and Hamilton on the trap to restore the Orange lead at 2-1. The goal showcased Syracuse's dangerous penalty corner unit that has been a consistent weapon throughout the season. The Orange earned three corners in the third quarter and capitalized on one of them at a crucial moment.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Cardinal in terms of possession and pressure, but Syracuse's defense and goalkeeping rose to the occasion. Stanford fired three shots in the final 15 minutes, all of which were turned aside by Syracuse's netminders. The Orange goalies made all three of their saves when it mattered most, preserving the one-goal advantage. Stanford earned two more penalty corners in the final period as they pushed for an equalizer, but the Syracuse defense stood tall and prevented any clean looks at goal.
Despite the late pressure, Syracuse's experienced squad managed the game well down the stretch, limiting Stanford to just six total shots on the evening while matching that output on the offensive end. The Orange's ability to convert two of their four penalty corners proved to be the difference in a tightly contested ACC matchup.

Up Next for Syracuse

The Orange conclude their California road trip on Sunday, October 12, when they face California in Berkeley.
Game time at Underhill Field is set for 4 p.m. ET as Syracuse looks to complete the West Coast sweep and improve its ACC standing.