Syracuse (7-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) beat Harvard (2-2, 1-0 Ivy) 11-10, on Saturday in Deland, Florida at Stetson University.

The Crimson opened up the game with a 4-1 run in which No. 5 SU wasted two free-position opportunities and committed two turnovers. SU goalie Kelsey Richardson saved just one of the eight shots she faced in the first half. At halftime SU trailed 7-5.

But to start the second half, the Orange rattled off three consecutive goals in 1 minute, 40 seconds, taking an 8-7 lead. The Crimson still pestered the Orange, tying the game at eight.

Goals from Riley Donahue and Halle Majorana midway through the second half helped SU grab a two-goal lead. With just under 12 minutes left, Harvard midfielder Maeve McMahon countered with one of her four goals to pull the Crimson within one goal.

After another SU goal, McMahon again brought the game within one goal with just 59 seconds left in the game. Richardson, who struggled throughout the first half came up with a save in the final minute to preserve the lead.

SU overcame Harvard holding attack Kayla Treanor without a goal for the second-consecutive game. Majorana, who tallied two goals, was the only multi-goal scorer for the Orange and SU’s bench scored five of its 11 goals.

The Orange plays Cornell (5-1, 2-0 Ivy) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at home.

Compiled by Chris Libonati, staff writer, [email protected].

Published on March 14, 2015 at 11:46 pm