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By Alexandra Rowley
Posted: 8/28/08, 11:34 PM EST Section: Sports
Amanda Arcuri cannot shake the memory of the last time Syracuse women's soccer played Williams and Mary.
"Things kind of just didn't go our way," the senior forward said of the 3-0 loss from two years ago. "I got two yellow cards … We just got frustrated and didn't play our best game. Nothing felt right for us."
Arcuri received the two yellow cards within five minutes of one another late in the second half - the only yellow cards of her career. She believes the fouls had an impact on the game, not to mention her personal fate. In soccer, two yellow cards equal a red card, which means automatic suspension.
"With one of the yellow cards, she was just irritated with the situation," assistant coach Robyn Pepicelli said. "I think her second card was a little bit of retaliation."
The Orange will try to redeem itself against William and Mary today at 5 p.m. in the JMU/Comfort Inn Harrisonburg Invitational in Harrisonburg, Va. Syracuse will also play host James Madison on Sunday.
Arcuri isn't the only one that would like to forget about the last meeting with the Tribe.
Former head coach Pat Farmer received a red card for language after arguing with the referee.
Immediately following Farmer's dismissal, William and Mary took a free kick. Eliza Bennett-Hattan, a freshman at the time, was the goalkeeper in what was her first of many career starts.
Bennett-Hattan did not make the save.
"It's always difficult when a coach gets kicked out because you need that calm on the bench," Bennett-Hattan said. "I'll always remember the first time I got scored on. I keep it in the back of my mind."
"You lose focus a little bit when you watch a player and a coach get thrown out of a game," Arcuri added. "I think we did our best not to let outside things affect us, but it's kind of hard when it's happening in your face."
Bennett-Hattan lost her focus in what she referred to as a "freshman mistake." The junior says she has improved mentally and has learned to concentrate solely on soccer during a game.
"Things kind of just didn't go our way," the senior forward said of the 3-0 loss from two years ago. "I got two yellow cards … We just got frustrated and didn't play our best game. Nothing felt right for us."
Arcuri received the two yellow cards within five minutes of one another late in the second half - the only yellow cards of her career. She believes the fouls had an impact on the game, not to mention her personal fate. In soccer, two yellow cards equal a red card, which means automatic suspension.
"With one of the yellow cards, she was just irritated with the situation," assistant coach Robyn Pepicelli said. "I think her second card was a little bit of retaliation."
The Orange will try to redeem itself against William and Mary today at 5 p.m. in the JMU/Comfort Inn Harrisonburg Invitational in Harrisonburg, Va. Syracuse will also play host James Madison on Sunday.
Arcuri isn't the only one that would like to forget about the last meeting with the Tribe.
Former head coach Pat Farmer received a red card for language after arguing with the referee.
Immediately following Farmer's dismissal, William and Mary took a free kick. Eliza Bennett-Hattan, a freshman at the time, was the goalkeeper in what was her first of many career starts.
Bennett-Hattan did not make the save.
"It's always difficult when a coach gets kicked out because you need that calm on the bench," Bennett-Hattan said. "I'll always remember the first time I got scored on. I keep it in the back of my mind."
"You lose focus a little bit when you watch a player and a coach get thrown out of a game," Arcuri added. "I think we did our best not to let outside things affect us, but it's kind of hard when it's happening in your face."
Bennett-Hattan lost her focus in what she referred to as a "freshman mistake." The junior says she has improved mentally and has learned to concentrate solely on soccer during a game.
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