University of Richmond
Syracuse
Syracuse Defeats No. 23 Richmond, 2-1
12/27/2000 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 15, 2000
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Syracuse freshman midfielder Erica Mastrogiacomo scored the game-winning goal at 109:55 to lift the Orangewomen to a 2-1 overtime victory over No. 23 Richmond in the first round of the Rutgers Doubletree Classic. With the loss, the Spiders record evens at 2-2-0, while Syracuse improves to 5-2-0.
On the decisive strike, Mastrogiacomo used her speed to weave her way through the Spiders defense and dented the back of the net to send Richmond to its second one-goal loss of the season.
Syracuse jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when junior midfielder Candy Reich scored off of a crossing pass from senior forward Erin O'Grady at 11:18. The two teams played on even terms for the next 70-plus minutes before Spider senior back Jaclyn Raveia (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) controlled a crossing pass from junior attacker Laura Gincel (Princeton, N.J./West Windsor) and scored from close range at 85:02.
The Spiders will return to action on Sunday, September 17, facing tournament host Rutgers at 2 p.m.
| Team | 1 | 20 | OT | Final |
| Richmond | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
SCORING: 1. Syracuse: Candy Reich (Erin O'Grady), 11:18, 2. Richmond: Jaclyn Raveia (Laura Gincel), 3. Syracuse: Erica Mastrogiacomo (unassisted), 109:55.
SHOTS: Richmond 14, Syracuse 5.
GOALKEEPER SAVES: Richmond (Kristen Samuhel 1), Syracuse (Katie Karlander 7).
CORNER KICKS: Richmond 6, Syracuse 8.
FOULS: Richmond 20, Syracuse 7.
RECORDS: Richmond (2-2-0, 0-0-0 Colonial Athletic Association), Syracuse (5-2-0, 0-1-0 BIG EAST).
CARDS: YC - Richmond: Brooke Sands, 51:05.
