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S • Road to glory
The new Tipperary Hill Community Center at the Westside neighborhood’s former Boys and Girls Club had its grand opening on Wednesday. Page 3
SU students feel the weight of seasonal affective disorder as the seasons change, especially in the famously snowy central New York. Page 5
No. 2 seed Syracuse will face North Carolina in the ACC Tournament this Sunday. SU was unbeaten in its final six games of the regular season. Page 12
ORANGE ORIGINS The storied history of Syracuse football began well before its first game against Rochester in 1889 By Anthony Alandt senior staff writer
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ohn Blake Hillyer walked onto Syracuse University’s campus for the first time nearly 133 years ago. The campus housed only four buildings — the Hall of Languages, Ranke Library, Holden Observatory and Crouse College. There was Mount Olympus for dorms, but no gymnasium or roads to meander through campus. Just $60 per academic year would earn you a degree in the Liberal Arts College, while $100 could be spent on a degree in the Fine Arts and Medical Schools. Victorian Era morality, one that preached sexual propriety, charity, family, and duty, held a firm grip over an “avowedly conservative town.” Horseplay, akin today to hazing, took place, but often led to the suspension of students. Sophomores would “salt” freshmen by throwing 500 bags and 10 extra baskets of salt at them. Athletics were seen as a frivolous way to relieve daily stress that administrators and adults found unfavorable. Former Syracuse professor Freeman Galpin called the 1890s an age that not only frowned on “play”, but condemned athletics as dangerous. This was the state of affairs that greeted Hillyer, Syracuse’s first football captain in 1889. There were whispers of established football games prior to the Orange’s first official game on Nov. 23, 1889. But according to The Pioneer Days, football was not recognized as an official sport until that first game, a 36-0 loss to Rochester. The group Syracuse football began in 1889, but rumblings of students’ desire for a team that began the then-Syracuse Varsity Eleven team kickstarted a started years before. courtesy of onondaga historical association see beginnings page 9
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SUNY ESF works toward single-use plastics by 2025 By Faith Bolduc
contributing writer
Sue Fassler, SUNY ESF’s Director of Sustainable Operations, wants students to “trash talk.” As more products like recyclable plastics end up in the trash or the wrong bin, Fassler
and ESF have hired students to stand by bins, cafes and at events to encourage people to sort their waste into the correct bins. In 2020, ESF pledged to eliminate single-use plastics by 2025. It was the first college in New York state and the third in the United States to sign the
pledge, which was created by the Post Landfill Action Network’s Break Free From Plastic initiative. Though the university may reach the goal a little later than anticipated, Fassler said ESF has implemented new initiatives to stay on track. “We have the framework in
place, we have the staff in place,” Fassler said. “If we can keep the same level of funding (and) if we keep the same level of staffing … there’s a good chance.” Since implementing measures in line with the pledge, ESF has reduced its trash weight by 34% and increased the amount
recycled by 46%. Each month, Fassler and a group of students weigh, open and sort trash bags from every building on campus, looking for high rates of contamination or incorrectly-placed waste materials. The college has also made see plastic page 4
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“Football at Syracuse University didn’t just happen; it grew slowly out of the rich, loamy soil of the school’s beginnings,” author Michael Mullins Page 1
NEWS “We know the key to running a community center in a place like this is to be able to partner up and work with the entire community,” Nicole Doty, owner of the Tipperary Hill Community Center Page 3
CULTURE “We all feel it. I think it’s inevitable, but I don’t think everyone really talks about the problem itself,” Gabriel Gonzalez, SU junior Page 5
OPINION “As a sanctuary city, Syracuse legislators should be focusing on the creation and funding of youth social welfare programs that would help combat generational poverty, and in turn, crime throughout Syracuse.” - Stefanie Mitchell, columnist Page 8
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Tipperary Hill Community Center opens, sets goals
The new community center opened at the former Boys and Girls Club on the Westside of Syracuse. The center has primarily been an athletics facility in past years. emily steinberger senior staff photographer By Emily Steinberger
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A vinyl banner naming the new Tipperary Hill Community Center, along with a collection of blue and green balloons, adorned the former Boys and Girls Club on the Westside of Syracuse Wednesday morning. The grand opening event celebrated
the new 201 Hamilton St. center that community members Nicole and Travis Doty now own. The center has primarily been an athletics facility in past years, but Nicole Doty said she envisions it being a safe space with wider-ranging programming and resources for youth and adults. Nicole Doty said because she grew up playing and coaching sports, and because
her children played basketball through the organization, the decision to invest in buying and developing the old Boys and Girls Club was a natural one. “Every time we were here, we noticed that it just wasn’t utilized enough,” said Nicole Doty, the executive director of the new center. “The gyms were utilized, but there were classrooms and there was so
much more in the building and the area that we really could make use of.” There are a number of sports programs currently running at the center — like ED23Hoops, a basketball training program founded and led by former Syracuse University basketball players Eric Devendorf and Mookie Jones — but Nicole Doty said she wants to expand to offer more academic resources and programs given the center’s proximity to Syracuse City School District schools. She said she and Travis Doty hope to create designated areas for music, arts and theater, as well as a computer lab for tutoring and homework help. She added she hopes that there will be space within the center to provide hot meals to people who need food and that buses can bring youths to sporting events and college campus tours from the bus stop across the street. THCC will operate under guiding principles to help youth in Syracuse grow into the best versions of themselves, according to a press release. Syracuse has the highest child poverty rate of U.S. cities with at least 100,000 people, according to United States Census Bureau data from 2020, with a poverty rate of 48.4% for children under age 18. “By teaching (youth) our core values, Equality, Diversity, Perseverance, Teamwork, and Confidence, the hope of the THCC team is to help them become leaders and positive contributors to our community,” the press release read. Travis Doty said they have a five-phase plan which includes creating four additional nearby locations. Nicole Doty said they recognized the community’s demand for increased activity space and have plans to renovate another property at 210 Hamilton St. they have already purchased. ersteinb@syr.edu @madlehead
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SU, SUNY ESF rank on top 50 ‘Green Colleges’ list By Brittany Miller asst. news editor
Syracuse University and SUNY ESF are listed on The Princeton Review’s top 50 “Green Colleges,” SU’s Sustainability Management Office tweeted Wednesday. SUNY ESF ranked third on the list while SU is 50th. The data comes from both administrators and students at 713 universities and colleges across the United States. Students took a 10-question survey that covered health and sustainability on campus, how colleges are preparing their students to work in an increasingly “green
Syracuse University and SUNY ESF made The Princeton’s Review’s list of the top 50 “Green Colleges.” SUNY ESF ranked third, while SU placed 50th.
economy” and how environmentally friendly the school’s policies are. SU has pledged to become fully carbon-
neutral by 2040 through its climate plan. Leaders in SU’s Student Association are pushing the university to move the goal to
2029 or 2030 instead. SA President David Bruen also published the “Green New Deal for Syracuse University,” which proposed that the university goes fossil fuel neutral by 2026 and fossil fuel free by 2036, last April. Last year, SU also received $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate innovations for energy-efficient buildings and installed energy-saving LED lights in the Comstock Avenue and Colvin Street parking lots as well as the SU Soccer Stadium. The lights lower energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a large factor of global warming and climate change.
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plastic policy changes to further reduce single-use plastics on campus. ESF’s “Green Purchasing Guide,” which lists products that meet ESF and New York state’s “green purchasing” criteria, like reusability and compostability, directs campus members in purchasing products that fit college and state environmental standards.
We have the framework in place, we have the staff in place. If we can keep the same level of funding (and) if we keep the same level of staffing … there’s a good chance.” Sue Fassler suny esf director of sustainable operations
“Looking at all these specifications, they are very technical and detailed, and we can’t expect all campus purchasers to take the time to research,” said Delaney Demro, ESF’s sustainability outreach and engagement manager. “People can fi nd a more sustainable version of the products that they already use.” If someone is seeking a type of product not yet on the list, Demro and her team will research to fi nd the most sustainable version possible, she said. Students’ participation and enthusiasm in the effort reinforces its ability to help limit plastics purchased on campus, said Demro, who received her masters degree in Environmental Science and Coupled Natural and Human Systems from ESF. Demro and her team update the guide four times a year to keep up with new requests, Fassler said. Silas Cochran, president of the ESF Mighty Oak Student Association, said he wants to encourage student organizations to use the purchasing guide, especially while from page 3
green SU has cultivated Pete’s Giving Garden and several beehives on campus as well, and recently earned a Silver Rating for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating Systems, which evaluates university sustainability measures. This is the second year ESF appeared in the list’s top-10, climbing from the number nine spot last year. ESF signed a plastic-free by 2025 pledge in 2020 and began offering campus composting bins in the 2019 fall semester. In order to rank the schools, experts in higher education green practices reviewed
ESF has reduced trash by 35% and increased recycling by 46% since pledging to eliminate all single-use plastics over the course of five years. daily orange fi le photo
planning for the college’s December Soiree graduation reception. The college is continuing to implement more programs and systems to reach its 2025 deadline, Fassler said. But she said plastic items like snack bags, prepackaged foods and Starbucks waste from Syracuse University still frequently show up on campus. The pandemic has also stunted campus sustainability goals, Cochran and Fassler both said. The college was experimenting with recyclable gloves for laboratory use, but delayed the project in 2021, Fassler said. She said the prototype gloves recently restarted testing and are currently with the Operations team. Still, Fassler said she’s proud of the ongoing work toward the college’s goals. “We are making very, very good progress, and the campus has been receptive,” Fassler said. flbolduc@syr.edu
the survey answers and ranked the school accordingly, the report states. The experts rated the schools based on information such as if the school employs a sustainability officer, if it offers a major or minor in environmental studies and its waste-diversion rate, which is a comparison of the amount of trash versus recycling the school produces. “The schools that made our Top 50 Green Colleges list share superb sustainability practices, a strong foundation in sustainability education, and a healthy quality of life for students on campus,” the report said. bmille19@syr.edu @britt61370
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CULTURE
‘It’s inevitable’
Considering the area’s harsh winters, it’s no surprise that seasonal depression is prevalent at SU. While Syracuse University and the Barnes Center offer helpful resources, there is still a lack of knowledge about Seasonal Affective Disorder. daily orange file photo
As the weather gets gloomier, Syracuse students will start feeling the effects of seasonal affective disorder
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or junior Gabriel Gonzalez, the change from fall to winter comes with more than just a need for more layers and a flu shot appointment. It carries the looming threat of seasonal depression. “Overall I get really unmotivated to do my work,” Gonzalez said. “I start isolating myself from my group and my
people. I start feeling really stressed out in general.” As the falling leaves lose their vibrant yellow, red and orange colors, and the trees start to look bare, many people are preparing for what the change of season means for their mental health. According to the American Psychiatric Association, seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression or SAD, is a form of depression that follows a seasonal see mental
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beyond the hill
Passion Fruit fills a gap in the Syracuse restaurant scene By Kelly Matlock staff writer
When Yasir Almafrachi moved to Syracuse 10 years ago, he saw a lack of healthy food options in the city. He had worked in his friend’s smoothie shop growing up in Iraq, so he thought a juice bar could fill that gap in the community. “It’s in the name: passion. This city needed something refreshing, and I’m here to provide that to
them,” Almafrachi said. This year, Almafrachi opened Passion Fruit to give the people of Syracuse a taste of his passion and healthy cuisine. Almafrachi said the shop, located on Nottingham Road, offers a variety of juices, coffee, smoothies, bubble juices and baked goods, all while bringing flavors from Iraq to central New York. Deciding to incorporate his lifelong love of fruit and natural
ingredients into his career, Almafrachi wanted to take a preventative approach to health and focus on what people put in their bodies. Since arriving in Syracuse, Almafrachi noticed a lot of places offer a binary of healthy or unhealthy options, with no gray area in between. So his goal for his shop is to offer smoothies and juices as an alternative to the food options in the area, he said. “When we first opened up,
all of the guys at the Domino’s next door used to come over and try our smoothies, because they said the other options around here are unhealthy and full of grease,” he said. Almafrachi said that the items he is most proud of are his smoothies and crepes, which customers can fully customize to their preference. Syracuse resident Mike La Sala previously lived in California’s Bay
Area, which he said seemed like an entirely different country than New York because of the difference of restaurants in the two states. He said Passion Fruit brought that element of originality to Syracuse. “There’s always Jamba Juice and Smoothie King, but it’s really nice to see something more local and less commercial,” La Sala said. Almafrachi lets customers fully customize all of his products, see smoothies page 7
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music column
‘The Melodic Blue’ is a hit with fans
CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND Rockin’ the Redhouse The Redhouse Arts Center will host their 10th annual benefit concert at the Landmark Theatre this weekend. The show will feature bands Six Pack, Steely and the Night Hogs, Defense Mechanism, the VagaBONDS, the Consultants, Top Assembly and The Mess You Expected. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m. Price: $15 price in advanced, 20$ at the door RockAbility The Tijuana Danger Dogs will take the stage at the first-ever RockAbility concert this Friday. The alternative rock band will play both Nirvana covers and original songs. The Tijuana Danger Dogs will host a one-on-one discussion from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the concert will follow shortly after in Schine Underground. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 4 at 8:30 p.m. Price: Free with a valid SU ID
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In a compelling 2021 campaign, Baby Keem stood out as one of the most distinct members of rap. The Las Vegas rapper integrated his high pitched, squeaky vocals with a constant outflow of creativity that has been used to kickstart his career and assist in his cousin Kendrick Lamar’s past works. Keem released a surprise deluxe edition of “The Melodic Blue” on October 28, over a year after its original release date, introducing a more mature version of the rapper and showing off what he learned from his year away from the spotlight.
Releasing “The Melodic Blue”
The original version of“The Melodic Blue” was released in September 2021, featuring 16 tracks. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and received six overall RIAA Gold or Platinum certifications. Keem’s first single before the album dropped, “family ties,” became a Grammy winning hit and a mosh pit anthem that millions of fans and avid music listeners can recount today. The classic trumpet intro and instrumental spotlights Keem and Kendrick Lamar going bar-for-bar on one of the highest charting songs of 2021, setting high expectations for the rest of the album. Two weeks after the album release, Keem delivered an eye-opening remix of “lost souls” accompanied by R&B artist
Brent Faiyaz, adding the new record - along with two other previously dropped singles “no sense” and “hooligan”- as bonus tracks for the collection. Working as a producer and feature artist after the 2021 project, Keem spent time joining forces with Kendrick. Keem worked on the production of Kendrick’s 2022 album “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” producing songs “N95” and “Die Hard,” while performing as a feature on “Savior (Interlude)” and “Savior.” He has also spent a fair amount of time on tours and performing at large festivals. Keem participated in the “The Big Steppers” tour with Kendrick, went on his own 28 show tour at the start of 2022 and even made a pit stop at Syracuse University’s Block Party in May 2022 at the conclusion of his tour. With performances at Rolling Loud, Day ‘N’ Vegas, Coachella and other festivals under his belt, Keem has solidified himself as one of the better performers in the industry, having a knack to bring the energy out of the crowd.
Standout tracks on the deluxe
Keem’s deluxe edition of “The Melodic Blue” introduces seven new songs, some of which were leaked months prior to the release, that showcase his evolution over the years. Three features are embedded in the seven tracks, including one from hip-hop megastar Lil Uzi Vert on “bank account.” The “lost souls” remix, “no sense” and “hooligan” are listed as the
first three tracks on the deluxe, but were already dropped, leading to an overall 10 song tracklist. “a life of pain” sees Keem spit one large verse broken up over a Halloween beat, as we hear wolves howling and zombies rasping across a synth/piano instrumental. In the last line of the song, he hints at a possible name for his next project — “and these is eerie times and I put that on pgLang,” referencing the rumored title “Eerie Times.” Possibly one of the biggest standouts on the album is “killstreaks,” which has two melodic artists in Don Toliver and ascending UK star PinkPantheress on this trip of a track, following the theme of a chase throughout. PinkPantheress belts the ad libs “want to catch me” at the beginning of the song and ominous verses in between the other two artists stating “Take a look and ride with me, crash my car and ride with me.” Both go into describing the way a woman is hypnotizing Keem down the wrong path. Again in this track, the heavy use of synths and intriguing elements of the instrumental pull the listener in on the journey, while Keem carries on to rap about trust issues and loyalty with “Are you really for me, are you my road doll, I don’t want another women, this ain’t roll call.” Originally leaked as “Impatient,” the highly-anticipated track “naked freestyle” finally made its way to streaming services. The track sees Keem discuss relationships see baby
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Starcrawler The Lost Horizon will host rock band Starcrawler this Saturday, accompanied by alternative rock band Amphette. Starcrawler comes to Syracuse as part of its national tour. Attendees must be 16 or older or have a guardian to be admitted. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Price: $17 Odyssey of the Acorn Odyssey of the Acorn will feature Celine Brad, Flannel Channel, Delinquent Activity and Pop Culture. Hosted by ESF Music Society, the concert will be held at the Westcott Theater. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m., doors at 7 p.m. Price: $12 in advance, $15 at the door Froggies and Padma Head to the Garden this weekend for a taste of the Syracuse University music scene! The venue will host SU bands, Froggies and Padma, for the first time ever. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 4 at 10:30 p.m., doors at 10 p.m. Price: $12 presale and $15 at the door
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mental health pattern. People with this disorder experience similar symptoms to depression, including fatigue, loss of energy, difficulty concentrating and change in appetite and sleep. The changes typically last through the fall and winter and start to improve in the spring. Students said they’ve reached the point in the year where seasonal depression is back in focus. And this year experts have said it may affect more people than usual due to the pandemic. While Syracuse’s winters are significantly colder than other areas in the US, people don’t discuss seasonal depression as much as some would think, Gonzalez said. “We all feel it. I think it’s inevitable, but I
don’t think everyone really talks about the problem itself,” Gonzalez said. “They don’t take it as seriously as they should.” The Barnes Center offers the Crowley MindSpa, which includes rooms software that measures heart rate and brain activity to help track response to stimuli as well as a light that mimics sun rays. Students can book up to 30 minutes in the spa through the BeWell portal. But even with these amenities, the MindSpa only had 1,100 appointments from Spring 2021 through Spring 2022, according to the Barnes Center. Graduate student Yashaswini Kulkarni appreciates the resources the school provides, but said the university could do a better job of encouraging students to take advantage of them. “They have to be advertised more – we need to speak more about (SAD) and make
(resources) more easily accessible to people,” Kulkarni said. An administrator from the Barnes Center declined to comment about its resources for SAD. Many students like Gonzalez and senior Assul Larancuent still believe the stigma surrounding the disorder affects how willing people are to seek help. “The university and society in general don’t understand the actual effects and the repercussions that seasonal depression has on its students and its members,” Larancuent said. Last November, the LGBTQ resource center hosted a talk that discussed seasonal depression, its symptoms and ways students could seek help. Conversations like this are a good step in destigmatizing the disorder and reminding people how serious its effects can be, but they need to happen more often,
Larancuent said. A lack of awareness also causes people to take seasonal depression too lightly, said freshman Angelina Arnst. “People use it as if everyone has it. It’s just like, ‘oh no, you get sad in the winter, everyone does,’” Arnst said. Though some young people are using social media to shed light on the seriousness of seasonal depression, students like Larancuent feel there is still work to be done on bringing the conversation to our everyday lives. “I think having open discussion forums, where people get to talk in a space where they’re not judged and they’re not being ridiculed for what they’re experiencing, will allow people to communicate effectively and communication is the start of any solution,” Larancuent said. ofentse.moipone.mokoka@gmail.com
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smoothies including the crepes. The crepes are his personal favorite. Many people in Syracuse do not know what a crepe is, he said, so he loves having the opportunity to expose people to new things. Passion Fruit regular Larry Stern said that the shop’s “personal touch” sets it apart from other alternatives. He enjoys the atmosphere and convenient location for Syracuse residents on Nottingham Road. Stern recommends that everyone try the crepes, his personal favorite item. “Seeing (Stern) enjoy my products, especially the orange juice recipe that I brought from Iraq, just brightens up my day every time he comes in,” Almafrachi said. The shop is located in a shopping center amongst chain stores, so Almafrachi decided the store needed to be visually engaging and appealing to stand out. It has more trendy and social media-worthy decor than neighboring businesses, with bright yellow furniture and a grass wall with a neon sign. “Decorating the shop was like trying to turn a dream into reality,” Almafrachi said. “It was challenging, and it’s not done yet. But the blood, sweat, and tears have paid off.” Another Passion Fruit customer, Danielle Scripa, stopped by because she “liked the vibe of the place.” She noted the customizable aspect of the shop, and said it left a good impression though it was her first visit. Almafrachi hopes the store will leave a from page 6
baby keem with past women and how he believes that he is growing “impatient” from waiting around for his next soulmate. “highway 95” is a short storytelling track with a creative sample loop of Lauryn Hill singing “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” by the Fuggees. Keem makes it sound like the listener is in the middle
Yasir Almafrachi curated the shop down to its visual appearance and its title to reflect his passion and motivation for bringing juice to Syracuse. cassandra roshu staff photographer
positive impact on the nutrition of the community, and hopes to expand in the future. He plans to buy a second location in Syra-
cuse next year and establish Passion Fruit shops in neighboring cities and states. “Everything has really taken a turn for
the better,” Almafrachi said. “I chose to take a risk on myself and pursue my passion.”
of a conversation with him, pondering his ideal date with a woman and being a better boyfriend than all of his mother’s past partners. “I caught my mama cryin’ ‘bout dude, I couldn’t get it, and since then, I hated every boyfriend she been with,” Keem raps. He goes on to list the women that inspire him, singing “I’m inspired by the women that wanna be politicians, inspired by the women that leisure is ‘go and get it,’ the
independent women that never need men to listen.”
project — names of two private Instagram accounts Keem follows. The “Classical Rage” account even includes a bio holding the mysterious statement “not album, a genre,” which has listeners digging down the rabbit hole. Regardless of what the future may hold, the recent deluxe edition of “The Melodic Blue” will have fans on the edge of their seats waiting for the next move.
What the future holds
A lot of leaked and teased music is still out there for Keem to work with and build. The rapper has teased songs such as “100 Bands” and “Shibuya,” which could be additions to a future project. “Eerie Times” and “Classical Rage” are two rumored names for his next
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OPINION
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Sanctuary city should not just be a label for Syracuse By Stefanie Mitchell columnist
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ive years ago, former Mayor Stephanie Miner defined Syracuse as a sanctuary city, where the local police department would not report undocumented immigrants to federal authorities and refugees would be welcomed with open arms. Her declaration painted Syracuse as a place equipped to welcome victims of war, where a new community could be found and a family or individual could start over. The reality of Miner’s promise starkly contrasts with the city’s image. Syracuse faces some of the highest crime rates in the nation due to rampant gang activity and deeply rooted generational poverty. Gun violence threatens the lives of every resident, including the over 8,000 refugees who have made Syracuse their home over the past 10 years. As a sanctuary city, Syracuse legislators should be focusing on the creation and funding of youth social welfare programs that would help combat generational poverty, and in turn, crime throughout Syracuse. Young refugees seeking sanctuary in Syracuse are instead reintroduced to a new type of warzone, one where teens are charged with homicide at 13 times the nation’s rate and poverty perpetuates one of the highest crime rates in the U.S. Syracuse’s continuous problem with lead poisoning has been associated with the development of impulse control issues among exposed children, often leading teenagers into criminal territory. Research conducted by SU’s Dr. Robert Rubinstein and Dr. Sandra Lane has shown a correlation between the removal of lead gasoline and reduced crime rates. Despite cries from countless residents, legislators have continuously overlooked the dire need to allocate more funding to infrastructure improvements, leaving current and future Syracuse citizens at risk. The war in Ukraine has spurred the
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largest displacement of refugees to Western nations since WWII. As the most Ukrainian city in the U.S.’s most Ukrainian state, Syracuse is prepared to resettle an influx of refugees if President Joe Biden continues to extend protected status. This is not a problem of attitude, but rather a lack of resources and questionable legislative priorities.
er generations of Syracuse away from a school-to-prison pipeline through means of education, assistance and development of personal identity. Micron’s investment in Syracuse will help to create thousands of new jobs, spur the local economy and develop affordable housing complexes. These advances will drive workers to a city in
Middle East and North Africa region, Venezuela, Ethiopia and the war in Ukraine have forced 89.3 million people out of their homes in 2021 alone. As President Biden looks to rebuild the bipartisan resettlement program and offer asylum to 125,000 refugees by 2023, the sanctuary cities of the United States must become better safe havens for those in need of relocation. At
Syracuse legislators should provide more support to young refugees seeking sanctuary in the city by protecting them against inner city violence. charlotte little contributing photographer
Creating a legitimate safe space for refugees, and developing an environment in which any individual could thrive is a matter of developing opportunities for both existing and incoming youth. Grassroots and outreach organizations like Good Life Youth Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters serve to guide young-
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desperate need of economic revitalization and serve as an emblem of opportunity for Syracuse’s younger generations. Micron’s position as a semiconductor manufacturing company will drive students to advance their education in pursuit of a career. Continuous conflict throughout the
SU, on campus organizations should look to dedicate their philanthropic ventures towards supporting local communities and refugee groups.
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beginnings sport that has produced 736 wins, five conference titles and a national championship. “Football at Syracuse University didn’t just happen; it grew slowly out of the rich, loamy soil of the school’s beginnings,” author Michael Mullins said in his book, Syracuse University Football: A Centennial Celebration. Football began in 1876 with a scrimmage between the Colleges of Liberal Arts and the Colleges of Medicine. It more so resembled English rugby and “lacked grace,” according to Mullins. A similar game had long been played in a vacant lot on the second block north of University Place, according to Arthur L. Evans in his book “Fifty Years of Football at Syracuse University: 1889-1939.” On that field, students marked off a usual 100-yard field with goal posts and a kickoff spot near the center of the field. Hugh Parker, who graduated in 1884, said football teams were made up of members of each grade. Frank M. Rooney was one of the first men Hillyer approached with the idea of forming an official Syracuse University team. By then, Chancellor Charles N. Sims wanted Syracuse to be on par with athletic programs at Yale and Harvard. Sims pressed for a more rigorous academic program and a healthier campus in order to do so, but the infrastructure was there for Hillyer to successfully form a team. So in October 1889, Hillyer established the University Athletic Association, a student-run governing body that handled finances and logistics for each of the sports. On Oct. 17, the Association elected Horace E. Stout as manager of the football team and Rooney, Hillyer and Gordon W. Hoyt directors of football. Football at Syracuse was officially recognized, but support was relatively low. So, from page 12
tournament ing then-No. 4 Wake Forest 2-0 at home. The Orange outshot the Demon Deacons 19-10 and scored both of its goals in the first half. “This was a good performance,” McIntyre said of the win over Wake. “They’re one of the elite programs, not just in our conference in the country. A true benchmark from which we kind of measure ourselves in each season.” Kocevski scored one of the goals from the penalty spot, similar to his PK against Boston from page 12
north carolina acuse back end with a suffocating press defense and SU couldn’t break the press and jumpstart their offense in a consistent manner. Despite Borzymowski’s five saves and strong defense, SU was getting no help from the offense and with how long UNC controlled the ball in SU’s zone, it was only a matter of time before they got on the board. With 3:18 remaining in the third quarter, UNC drew a penalty stroke due to a shot attempt hitting off of the foot of one
Rooney organized a “pep fest” and told the crowd that his intention was “to establish a team able to compete with those surrounding colleges.” Rooney told those interested in the game to meet in O.D.A. Park at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2. Five college men agreed to borrow a football from someone in the city for $5 — they ended up being $1.25 short on repaying the ball. The game was intended to be a practice against Syracuse High School. Fence rails were pulled out of the ground and set up as the boundaries of the field. University students situated themselves on one sideline and representatives of the high school stood on the opposing sideline. The Rochester Democrat Chronicle’s coverage read “the result was favorable to the University 28 to 0,” — the first words ever printed regarding a Syracuse varsity football game. Syracuse victory led to a fundraising effort that brought in $75 for unpadded uniforms. Soon after, “like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky,” Rochester telegraphed a desire to play Syracuse, according to Fanton. The team accepted, and on a rainy Thursday morning around 7:45 a.m., at least 12 members of the Syracuse football team rolled out of the New York Central Station headed for Rochester. The team was reportedly singing, talking and occasionally discussing strategy and drawing out plays for the upcoming game. Syracuse tried to cancel the game earlier in the week — poor weather, sloppy field conditions and a few injuries prevented the team from having a solid week of practice. But Rochester sent someone to convince the team to play. Syracuse players arrived in Rochester around 10 a.m. and were “royally entertained at club houses by the Rochester team.” Then, they changed out of their newly purchased suits at Culver Park and into their new uniforms before the blowout loss. The Nov. 23 game against Rochester was still raw and featured a great deal of run-
ning, fumbling and scrums — the forward pass was still 17 years away from being implemented. Fumbles, according to Evans, were the “bane of the game.” The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle wrote that the teams played the game in the presence of a large crowd, but that Syracuse played with a “deplorable lack of teamwork.” “The team returned home with Captain Hillyer’s unjointed elbow and a defeat,” said William Fanton, co-captain of the 1889 team. “Yet the players were more than ever determined on the organization of an up-state college football league. The year closed full of hope.” The team regrouped during the spring and summer, and eventually had a football team on par with Colgate, Rochester, Union and Hamilton. They had 11 scheduled games — three against the Syracuse Athletic Association and two against Rochester, Hamilton, Union and St. John’s Military Academy — instead of one. Since no other school had orange as a school color, according to syracuse.com, Syracuse finally established the school color in 1890, inspired by orange S’s on its blue jerseys. The team added shoes and sweaters to their “skimpy uniforms,” scouted their first game against Hamilton and won their first game against the Syracuse Athletic Association. Robert Winston, with a $35 per month (plus expenses) contract, became the first head coach of Syracuse football. Originally from England, Winston previously coached the Blackheath Harriers rugby team and lightened the locker room mood with his “English ways and songs.” He was known as a taskmaster, a fine tactician of the game, which still resembled English rugby in many senses. His training regime routinely consisted of three-mile runs in the rain. Syracuse then established a gymnasium in order to be recognized as a program. The fight for a gymnasium long preceded the football team, but it wasn’t until Parker
pleaded to the Board of Trustees of the University to build one that it finally happened. In the spring of 1885, the university converted a 20-foot by 60-foot old workshop behind the Hall of Languages into a temporary gym. Once a storage room where local students stabled horses, the gym was soon filled with a punching bag, a few baseballs, cricket bats and other materials that belonged to the Athletic Association. The gym served its purpose for over a year until a group of freshmen allegedly burned it down on April 12, 1886. The following January, Sims informed the Board of Trustees that it was time for a gymnasium and an athletic instructor. He also announced the immediate plans for improving the track and athletic grounds, which John D. Archbold ended up financing in 1890. That space would eventually become The Oval from 1895 until 1907, Archbold Stadium from 1907 to 1978 and the Carrier Dome from 1980 to 2022. The new support for the programs led to professor Frank Smalley suggesting that athletics should be an entirely separate department, one that allowed the university to charge spectators and hand out the first iterations of athletic scholarships. But all that change wouldn’t have been possible without the initial impetus from Hillyer. Hillyer saw an opportunity, and was “zestful for the game.” He transformed the Hill into a burnt-Orange fire with a storied football history. “The seasons’ records are marked by notable victories and heartbreaking defeats; by both beneficent and malevolent fortune. Syracuse has often been the beneficiary of ‘the breaks’ and as often the victim; has often ‘upset’ other teams and has often absorbed the same grim medicine,” Evans wrote. “That’s football.”
College. Kocevski, who earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week earlier in the season, has improved significantly in 2022 with four goals and two assists. In his two previous seasons, he combined for just one goal and two assists. If Wake Forest advances to the final, it’ll have likely defeated No. 1 seed Duke in the semifinals and No. 8 seed Clemson in quarterfinals. Duke currently ranks No. 3 in the country and is the only undefeated ACC team remaining. Clemson was also ranked No. 1 at one point in the season. In addition, the Demon Deacons would
have home-field advantage as they host the conference tournament final. Statistically, Wake Forest entered the conference tournament ranked second in the conference in shots-per-game (16.81), trailing Syracuse. The Demon Deacons are also the highest scoring team in the conference (2.41 goals per game). SU and Duke did not play each other throughout the regular season in 2022, and the Blue Devils won 1-0 at Syracuse in 2021. Duke is the best defensive team in the country, conceding just five goals all season. Offensively, the Blue Devils aren’t a high-
scoring team. The Blue Devils rank seventh in the conference with 1.73 goals per game, scoring 26 all season. They have four players with at least three goals, led by Shakur Mohammed’s nine. “I’m very proud of this group that they can say that they have the best regular season ACC record and in our league,” McIntyre said following the BC game. “I want the guys to take a moment and reflect on it and realize how good they’ve been this year.”
of the back enders for the Orange. The top offensive weapon for the Tar Heels, Erin Matson, attempted the penalty stroke and she delivered. She placed the ball to the left side of the net, and Borzymowski’s diving save attempt failed. It was Matson’s 21st goal of the season, which leads the ACC. UNC followed up the goal with more defense, holding Syracuse to zero shots in a second consecutive quarter. Neither team registered a shot in the third quarter after Matson’s goal. The amount of offensive output began to change in the fourth quarter. UNC was off to
a hot start, drawing a penalty corner 49 seconds into the final frame. The insertion pass was delivered to Bruning, where she fired the ball to the front of the net to forward Ryleigh Heck for a tip-in opportunity. Heck was in perfect position and tipped the ball into the top right corner of the goal, giving North Carolina a 2-0 lead. SU started to create more consistent offensive chances, finally registering a few shots from Comans and de Vries in the fourth quarter. Then, the Orange broke through. In the 52nd minute, de Vries attempted
a shot from the left side of the UNC goal, when her shot was deflected up into the air by UNC. The ball found its way to Haarman and she swatted the ball from midair into the low right corner of the net, lowering the deficit by one goal. But the North Carolina defense came through to close out the game. Each offensive opportunity from Syracuse was thwarted by the Tar Heel defense. Comans’ end of game chance was the last gasp for Ange Bradley’s squad, as UNC advanced to its eighth straight ACC title game.
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Opponent Preview: What to know about Pittsburgh Last time they played
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After three straight physical matchups against NC State, Clemson and Notre Dame, Syracuse is now at 6-2 and has fallen to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 rankings. There are still plenty of positives despite the two-game skid SU finds itself on. Starters such as Ja’Had Carter and Caleb Okechukwu have emerged as dynamic playmakers alongside Marlowe Wax, Duce Chestnut and Alijah Clark. Dino Babers was happier with Sean Tucker’s use against Notre Dame than against Clemson. But Garrett Williams is out for the year with a torn ACL, and the last two matchups have greatly exposed Syracuse’s inexperienced and undersized defensive line, not to mention Garrett Shrader is no longer at 100%. Enter Pittsburgh, who’s had a topsy-turvy path to a 4-4 record going into week 10. Led by head coach Pat Narduzzi in his eighth season, the Panthers started off their season with an instant classic win against West Virginia before losing a close game at home against then-No. 24 Tennessee. Their offense is led by running back Israel Abanikanda, who was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award for National Player of the Year. USC transfer Kedon Slovis is struggling in his first season with the Panthers, completing just 58.2% of his passes. They have playmakers on defense, but have still allowed 27.9 points per game. Here’s everything you need to know about Pittsburgh:
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Last season, Syracuse played Pitt as the final opportunity for it to win a sixth game and qualify for a bowl. The Orange entered the Nov. 27 home matchup on a two-game losing streak after getting lambasted by Louisville and NC State. The Panthers, led by Kenny Pickett, entered at 9-2 and as the No. 20 team in the country. Syracuse got out to a quick 7-0 lead after a 12-yard touchdown pass from Shrader to Courtney Jackson. But afterwards, Pickett orchestrated a run that would end with 28 unanswered points for Pitt. Mikel Jones had a career-high 16 total tackles and Stefon Thompson and Wax each had career-highs of 10 tackles. Chestnut grabbed his third interception of the season in the red zone against Pickett, but the defensive effort wasn’t enough to bring SU anywhere close to send a talented group of seniors — including Josh Black, Airon Servais, Kingsley Jonathan and Abdul Adams — out with a win.
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The Panthers have taken a sharp fall from an exciting start in 2022. Abanikanda was off to a tremendous start and, following an overtime loss to Tennessee, Pitt entered its two other nonconference games with some optimism. The Panthers took care of Western Michigan and Rhode Island, then proceeded to fall to Georgia Tech, and are now 1-3 in their last four games. Aside from Abanikanda, poor play from Slovis has hindered the output from a relatively experienced Panthers receiving core. Senior Jared Wayne leads the team with 572 receiving yards through seven games, and
sophomore tight end Gavin Bartholomew is the only receiver with more than one receiving touchdown this season. He hasn’t been helped, however, by an offensive line that has been unfavorably looked upon by all Pro Football Focus metrics.
How Syracuse beats Pittsburgh
The Orange are going to give up a few touchdowns to Pittsburgh, or at least to Abanikanda on the ground. This game will come down to whether or not a defense reeling from the loss of Williams can hold the Panthers close enough for the offense — especially Tucker — to come through. If the secondary and linebackers step up, and the defensive line can hold Abanikanda enough to force Pitt to pass, the Orange have a chance to win their seventh game. The Panthers don’t have the receiving threats the last three opponents have had, so this is the perfect game for Isaiah Johnson and some new cornerbacks to try their hand at a starting spot. It’ll be a good assessment of whether or not Chestnut can be a lockdown cornerback against a No. 1 receiver. But if Abanikanda can freely run and the Orange are giving up big passes, no amount of Robert Anae offense or Tucker explosiveness is going to help Syracuse win.
Statistic to know: 36.8 yards per punt
Syracuse got burned plenty of times in the last few games by solid punting from the Tigers and the Fighting Irish. The Orange average 5.89 yards per punt return, and Trebor Pena hasn’t been nearly as effective as Babers and Bob Ligashesky would’ve liked. Luckily for them, Pittsburgh stands
as the worst, on average, punting team in the conference. Syracuse can benefit from this by forcing three and outs or stopping the Panthers before midfield to set up quality field position that could lead to more points. Freshman Sam Vander Haar enrolled in Pittsburgh this January after emerging as a punting talent from Australia, but has only kicked a 53-yard punt as his seasonlong. Out of 23 punts, he’s pinned teams inside the 20 five times and only has one punt of over 50 yards.
Player to watch: Israel Abanikanda, running back, No. 2
UNC head coach Mack Brown called him the best running back in the country. The statistics — 16 rushing touchdowns, 1,086 rushing yards and 177.88 all-purpose yards per game — are staggering through just eight games. In 2021, he started half of the games for Pitt and finished with just 635 rushing yards, seven touchdowns and 197 receiving yards. But after getting just 15 rushing yards in the Panther’s opening win against WVU, he’s rushed for at least 100 yards in all but one game. Against Virginia Tech, Abanikanda had 36 rushing attempts and set a singlegame rushing yards record for the Panthers with 320 total yards and six rushing touchdowns. Tucker started the season on the Heisman Watchlist and didn’t make the semifinalist list for the Maxwell Award. Abanikanda came out of nowhere, started with a measly 15 rushing yards and is now amongst the final few candidates for the award given to the nation’s best player. anthonyalandt29@yahoo.com @anthonyalandt
Beat writers unsure if No. 22 Syracuse can beat Pittsburgh By The Daily Orange Sports Staff
No. 20 Syracuse has lost two straight games, but remains ranked for the fourth week in a row. Similarly, Pittsburgh has dropped two consecutive conference games, allowing 42 points in its most recent loss. Syracuse hasn’t defeated the Panthers since 2017, and its last win in the Steel City dates all the way back to 2001. The Orange must win this week’s game against Pittsburgh to maintain its ranked status. Here is how our beat writers think it will go:
Alex Cirino (5-3)
Making some noise Pitt 20, Syracuse 32 This is it. Syracuse’s final chance to prove it belongs in the top 25. Before the season started, it seemed likely that the Orange would not have a chance on the road against Pittsburgh. But things are different. SU has established a passing game and that will continue to be a threat regardless of who the starting quarter-
back is. The Panthers are not the same team they were in the first two weeks of the season when they beat West Virginia and took No. 1 Tennessee to overtime. Pittsburgh will still put up points, but Syracuse’s defense should hold strong despite its key injuries. Both the Orange’s offensive and defensive lineman were strong against Notre Dame. I expect that protection to bring out the best in Carlos Del Rio-Wilson in what should be his first career start. The guy’s got an arm. Give him the time he needs and he’ll guide SU to its seventh win of the season.
Connor Smith (5-3)
Steel City woes Pitt 31, Syracuse 20 Syracuse hasn’t won in Pittsburgh since 2001, and I expect that streak to continue on Saturday. Coming off two consecutive weeks of allowing at least 240 rushing yards, the Orange have to deal with the Atlantic Coast Conference’s
rushing yards later, Israel Abanikanda. The junior is third in the nation with 1,086 yards, good for over 135 per game, and he’s added 16 touchdowns — best nationally. If you thought SU’s showing Saturday against Notre Dame’s three-headed backfield monster was bad, just wait until its undersized and depleted front six has to go against Abanikanda. Outside of that large problem, Syracuse could also be without its starting quarterback. Dino Babers refused to give out details of whether Garrett Shrader or Del Rio-Wilson will get the majority of first-team reps this week. If Shrader does play against the Panthers, he won’t be at full strength after missing the second half of the ND game, and Del Rio-Wilson hasn’t started a game through two years at Florida and Syracuse. Either quarterback can give the Orange a chance to win — and I do think SU wins this game if Shrader is 100% — but the run defense and quarterback questions force me to take Pittsburgh.
Anthony Alandt (5-3)
Sloppy as a Primanti sandwich Pittsburgh 40, Syracuse 28 It’s been an unfortunate fall from grace. A close loss at Clemson was followed up by a walloping by Notre Dame and then the announcement of Garrett Williams’ torn ACL. There’s just too much falling against the Orange heading into Pittsburgh to believe that this team can rebound. Connor is right — this game comes down to the defensive line. Now, without Williams in the secondary and with a hobbled Shrader (or inexperienced Del-Rio Wilson) manning the offense, SU isn’t putting its best foot forward against a team that features Israel Abanikanda. Key injuries have plagued Syracuse in past seasons. It didn’t seem like that would be the case in 2022 until Notre Dame put up 246 rushing yards and picked off SU’s quarterbacks twice. The wheels will fall off of the Orange’s wagon and SU will enter its final home game against Florida State unranked. sports@dailyorange.com @DOSports
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Syracuse falls in ACC semifinals By Cooper Andrews staff writer
Syracuse clinched its first ACC Atlantic division title since 2014 before the ACC Tournament The Orange were last seeded No. 2 or higher in the 2014 postseason competition. A year after that, Syracuse won the entire ACC Tournament as the No. 7 seed. meghan hendricks photo editor
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fter two sub-.500 seasons, Syracuse jumped out to an eight-game unbeaten streak to start its 2022 campaign. It picked up wins against then-No. 21 Penn State, then-No. 22 Notre Dame and an upset at then-No. 1 Clemson, the defending national champions. Afterwards, the Orange struggled briefly, losing two of three games to thenNo. 22 Cornell and Virginia. But with a draw at NC State on Oct. 22, No. 4 Syracuse (12-2-3, 5-1-2, Atlantic Coast) clinched its first ACC Atlantic division title for the first since 2014. To close the regular season, the Orange also tied Boston College 1-1, finishing the season on a six-game unbeaten streak. “We (played) eight big ACC games,” head coach Ian McIntyre said. “If you’re the top team at the end of (ACC) league play, it means you have had consistency. They’ve deserved it.” Syracuse enters as the No. 2 seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament, which it last won in 2015, the same year SU made its first-ever College Cup appearance. Here’s what you need to know about Syracuse’s path through the ACC Tournament:
Quarterfinals: No. 7 seed North Carolina
In 2022, the Tar Heels and the Orange did not play each other and last met in the 2021 ACC Tournament, where UNC won in double overtime with a penalty kick in the 106th minute and ended Syracuse’s season. On Wednesday, North Carolina advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 ACC Tournament, defeating Boston College 1-0 behind an 82nd minute goal by Ernest Bawa. The Tar Heels are one of the low-scoring teams in the conference, getting just 18 goals on 167 shots, both of which rank 10th in the conference. Entering the ACC tournament, the Tar Heels had zero goalscorers ranked in the top ten. Their most productive scorers — Milo Garvanian and Akeim Clarke — have notched four goals each. UNC is better defensively, conceding just .88 goals per game, a mark that’s fourth-best in the conference prior to its win over Boston College. But similarly, Syracuse has the seventhbest goals allowed average in the country.
Semifinals: No. 3 seed Virginia or No. 6 seed Pittsburgh
Virginia handed the Orange their first loss of the season, a 1-0 defeat at SU Soccer Stadium. Syracuse played with 10 men for the majority of the game after Kocevski picked up his second yellow card midway through the first half.
In the 85th minute, UVA’s Leo Afonso received the ball on the right flank, driving against Olu Oyegunle. Once he reached the top-right of the 18, Afonso cut left and shot the ball into the upper-left corner of the net. The Cavaliers are a stronger team offensively, ranking in the top five in the conference for shots, points and goals. They also have ranked wins over Pitt, Clemson and Wake Forest and finished with the same conference record as the Orange. Pitt won its first-round match 4-1 win in overtime over NC State, securing its spot in the quarterfinals against the Cavaliers. The Panthers and the Orange last played in Oct. 2021, when the Orange fell 3-2 in double overtime. In 2022, Pitt opened up its season with ranked wins over then-No. 2 Georgetown and then-No. 6 West Virginia. It had five draws throughout the regular season, four of which were against ranked teams. The Panthers are also the second-highest goalscoring team in the conference, finishing with 31 goals in the regular season.
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The clock began to tick down from 30 seconds. Junior back Eefke van den Nieuwenhof sent a long entry pass to forward Quirine Comans, leaving Syracuse with one more opportunity to tie the game. Comans dribbled into the UNC zone, fired a low shot to the left of the goal, but was just inches wide, ending Syracuse’s Atlantic Coast Conference hopes. Syracuse suffered a 2-1 loss to top seeded North Carolina in its ACC semifinal match. While their first matchup on the year was an obliteration in favor of UNC, this was a close game for the full 60 minutes. After being down 2-0 in the fourth quarter, Syracuse attempted a comeback but fell short. The first half was an offensive struggle. Syracuse struggled to develop opportunities, only registering two shots on the half. UNC accumulated seven shots but were denied each time as Brooke Borzymowski saved three and the other four missed the net. The top scoring chance for either side in the first came from Syracuse just over a minute into the first quarter as SU drew a penalty corner. The insertion pass went from midfielder Willemijn Boogert to forward Charlotte de Vries, where the de Vries shot was saved by UNC’s goaltender, Kylie Walbert. The rocket from de Vries ricocheted to the right of Walbert, where midfielder Joy Haarman had a golden opportunity: Walbert was out of position and not in a spot to make a save, the net was wide open. Haarman’s shot was on target, but UNC defender Sietske Bruning saved the shot herself, deflecting the ball off the end of her stick and robbing the Orange. The second quarter was entirely uneventful for the Orange as they registered zero shot attempts. UNC created constant pressure on the Syr see north
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