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The Daily OrangeWLAX | SU gets back creativity, confidence missing against Virginia
By Christopher James
Posted: 3/5/08, 12:06 AM EST Section: Sports
Streaking down the field on a breakaway, Syracuse's Kristin Brady received a pass from Christina Dove and whipped a behind-the-back shot into the back of the net.
The score in the final minute of the first half made it 14-1, part of No. 6 Syracuse's domination of Binghamton, 22-8, Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome. It was the second time in three games Brady pulled off a spectacular goal.
The Orange got back to a loose, comfortable style of play against another inferior opponent following Saturday's hiccup at No. 2 Virginia. Brady's goal highlighted an all-Syracuse first half, coming just minutes after she had attempted the same shot, but missed the cage.
"It was me and the goalie," Brady said. "I thought, 'What the heck?' so I just threw it. … You got to go for it, right?"
The aggressive, risk-taking style was in contrast to the tense way Syracuse head coach Gary Gait said his team played three days before, when SU played tentatively in a 13-8 loss to Virginia. A big reason for SU's free-wheeling play was the fact it was able to get out to an early lead.
Less than five minutes into the game, sophomore Breanna Stiff swiped at Beth Moore's stick, grabbing the ball away and breaking into the Bearcats' end. Moments later, an Awehiyo Thomas goal made it 3-0.
Just three minutes later, Stiff, who replaced the injured Bridget Looney, grabbed another of her four ground balls off an errant pass by Binghamton goalie Sandra Alvarez. The turnover quickly led to a Meg Mosenson goal and a 4-0 advantage.
"We missed (Looney) tonight," Stiff said. "But that just means we are all going to have to work ten times harder."
The hard work paid off as SU forced Binghamton into 22 turnovers, 17 coming in the first half. And as the confidence built, the Orange took more chances.
With five minutes to play, Alvarez crept up the field with the ball, trying to clear for the Bearcats. Gait screamed from the sidelines for his players to attack the unmarked Alvarez. Pressure from the Orange led to a quick turnover and a wide-open goal for Elise Terracciano.
The score in the final minute of the first half made it 14-1, part of No. 6 Syracuse's domination of Binghamton, 22-8, Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome. It was the second time in three games Brady pulled off a spectacular goal.
The Orange got back to a loose, comfortable style of play against another inferior opponent following Saturday's hiccup at No. 2 Virginia. Brady's goal highlighted an all-Syracuse first half, coming just minutes after she had attempted the same shot, but missed the cage.
"It was me and the goalie," Brady said. "I thought, 'What the heck?' so I just threw it. … You got to go for it, right?"
The aggressive, risk-taking style was in contrast to the tense way Syracuse head coach Gary Gait said his team played three days before, when SU played tentatively in a 13-8 loss to Virginia. A big reason for SU's free-wheeling play was the fact it was able to get out to an early lead.
Less than five minutes into the game, sophomore Breanna Stiff swiped at Beth Moore's stick, grabbing the ball away and breaking into the Bearcats' end. Moments later, an Awehiyo Thomas goal made it 3-0.
Just three minutes later, Stiff, who replaced the injured Bridget Looney, grabbed another of her four ground balls off an errant pass by Binghamton goalie Sandra Alvarez. The turnover quickly led to a Meg Mosenson goal and a 4-0 advantage.
"We missed (Looney) tonight," Stiff said. "But that just means we are all going to have to work ten times harder."
The hard work paid off as SU forced Binghamton into 22 turnovers, 17 coming in the first half. And as the confidence built, the Orange took more chances.
With five minutes to play, Alvarez crept up the field with the ball, trying to clear for the Bearcats. Gait screamed from the sidelines for his players to attack the unmarked Alvarez. Pressure from the Orange led to a quick turnover and a wide-open goal for Elise Terracciano.
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