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The Daily OrangeSoccer | SU allows goal, holds on for victory
By Alex LaPiana
Posted: 9/12/05, 12:22 AM EST Section: Sports
Opposing players haven't really had reason to celebrate at SU Soccer Stadium this year. For more than 363 minutes to start the season, the Orange didn't allow a goal.
On Sunday, Adelphi broke that streak.
Syracuse did continue a more important streak though, beating the Panthers 2-1 for its fourth straight win to begin the season.
Neither team was able to mount a serious scoring chance during the first 45 minutes of the game.
Sophomore Isaac Collings felt the team could have played a better half.
"We came out in the first 20 minutes and played pretty smooth," Collings said. "We slacked off for the rest of the half, though."
SU was able to make some adjustments at halftime and played a much better second half.
The first real scoring chance for either team came in the 52nd minute. Adelphi junior Einar Oddsson headed the ball right in front of the goal but goaltender Robert Cavicchia made a spectacular save to preserve the tie.
The play came at a cost though, as Cavicchia hurt his leg and was helped off the field. Head coach Dean Foti believes Cavicchia may have aggravated an injury to his shin that he originally suffered during Sept. 2 against Marist.
"Right now we don't know any details, but there was an existing bruise around his shin and it looks like he may have been kicked there again," Foti said.
Senior Rich Scheer was thrust into action with 37 minutes left to spell Cavicchia, who was later driven off of the field on a cart.
The Orange rallied and responded with a flurry of scoring chances in a period of 15 minutes that was capped off by a tremendous goal scored by Collings.
Senior Mike McCallion passed the ball to Collings about 30 yards in front of the goal. Collings loaded up with his left leg and struck the ball perfectly as it avoided defenders and kissed the inside of the left post on its way to the back of the net.
Foti has become used to Collings' stellar play.
"(He) is a speed guy who can create for us and score," Foti said. "Today was a perfect indication of that."
On Sunday, Adelphi broke that streak.
Syracuse did continue a more important streak though, beating the Panthers 2-1 for its fourth straight win to begin the season.
Neither team was able to mount a serious scoring chance during the first 45 minutes of the game.
Sophomore Isaac Collings felt the team could have played a better half.
"We came out in the first 20 minutes and played pretty smooth," Collings said. "We slacked off for the rest of the half, though."
SU was able to make some adjustments at halftime and played a much better second half.
The first real scoring chance for either team came in the 52nd minute. Adelphi junior Einar Oddsson headed the ball right in front of the goal but goaltender Robert Cavicchia made a spectacular save to preserve the tie.
The play came at a cost though, as Cavicchia hurt his leg and was helped off the field. Head coach Dean Foti believes Cavicchia may have aggravated an injury to his shin that he originally suffered during Sept. 2 against Marist.
"Right now we don't know any details, but there was an existing bruise around his shin and it looks like he may have been kicked there again," Foti said.
Senior Rich Scheer was thrust into action with 37 minutes left to spell Cavicchia, who was later driven off of the field on a cart.
The Orange rallied and responded with a flurry of scoring chances in a period of 15 minutes that was capped off by a tremendous goal scored by Collings.
Senior Mike McCallion passed the ball to Collings about 30 yards in front of the goal. Collings loaded up with his left leg and struck the ball perfectly as it avoided defenders and kissed the inside of the left post on its way to the back of the net.
Foti has become used to Collings' stellar play.
"(He) is a speed guy who can create for us and score," Foti said. "Today was a perfect indication of that."
