SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 9 Syracuse (5-2)
returns from a two-game road trip to host Canisius (1-6) in a non-conference
game Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. inside the Carrier Dome. The contest represents
the first time Syracuse will face a MAAC opponent during the regular
season.
Tickets are available online at SUAthletics.com, over the phone (1-888-DOMETIX), or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office during normal business hours. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 12 and under. 'Cuse Kids Club members get in free with their membership card. Parking is $10.
Friday's game will be televised live on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. Fans can also hear the action live on the radio home of the Orange - TK 99 (99.5 FM) in Syracuse. Live streaming video and audio are available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All-Access.
ORANGE SEEKS 200TH CARRIER DOME WIN
Syracuse can earn its 200th Carrier Dome win with a victory over Canisius Friday. The Orange is 199-29 (.873) all-time in the Dome since it began playing the majority of its home games there in 1981. The record includes 15 undefeated Dome seasons, the most recent of which was in 2008. In 2009, Syracuse set a school record with 10 Dome wins on its way to a 16-2 season and the program's 11th NCAA championship.
Overall, the Orange is 206-29 (.877) at home since the start of the 1981 season, including a 7-0 record in games played at Coyne Field.
SHOOTING PERCENTAGE CLIMBS
Syracuse was incredibly efficient shooting the ball against Providence and Villanova last week. The Orange connected on 28 of its 58 shots (.483) in the two games, including a season-best 18-for-37 (.486) performance at Providence. The accuracy display raised the team's season shooting percentage by 4.6 percentage points (from .267 to .313). SU checks in this week at No. 9 nationally in overall shooting percentage (.313, 84-268).
COMETTI LEADING THE TEAM IN GOALS
Senior midfielder Luke Cometti (Syracuse, N.Y.) currently tops the team goals chart with 11 tallies. Cometti has two-goal games this season, including a pair of tallies at Villanova in SU's most recent contest. His 11 goals already matches his season total from last year achieved in 17 games. For his career, Cometti has 33 goals, including 11 in two seasons at Albany before he joined the Orange.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS
Canisius has struggled for the better part of the season. The Griffins lost their first five games of the year before knocking off VMI, 10-7, on March 16 in their MAAC opener. They followed it up with a 13-5 loss to league rival Marist in their most recent outing.
Offensively, Canisius is averaging 7.57 goals per game and has reached double digits only once this season. The team has been snake-bitten in the second half. The Griffins have outscored their opponents 30-27 in the first half this season, but have been outscored 56-23 after halftime, including a 29-8 margin in the third quarter.
Attackman Vince Gravino (15 goals, seven assists) and midfielder Tim Edwards (eight goals, 14 assists) are the team's top two scorers with 22 points apiece. Gravino leads the club in goals with Edwards is Canisius' best feeder. Attackman Austin Romantic and midfielder Joe Rautenstrauch are also threats with nine goals and eight goals, respectively.
Defensively, Canisius is allowing nearly 12 goals per game. Alex Govenettio and Nick Carrasco have seen the majority of minutes in goal. Govenettio has started six games. He owns an 11.83 goals-against average with 62 saves. Carasco has 16 saves and a 12.13 goals-against average.
Head coach Randy Mearns is in his 15th year as the leader of the Canisius program. He's guided the team to a pair of MAAC championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Mearns is the also the current head coach of the Canadian National Team, which is preparing for the upcoming 2014 World Championship. He holds a 78-115 career coaching record.
THE SERIES WITH CANISIUS
Friday's meeting is just the second between the two Empire State foes and the first in the regular season. The only other pairing was a 2008 first-round NCAA Tournament encounter won by the Orange, 20-3.
UP NEXT ...
The Orange heads back out on the road Saturday, April 6 to take on Princeton. Faceoff is slated for 5 p.m. at Princeton Stadium. The game will be televised live nationally on ESPNU.
Tickets are available online at SUAthletics.com, over the phone (1-888-DOMETIX), or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office during normal business hours. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 12 and under. 'Cuse Kids Club members get in free with their membership card. Parking is $10.
Friday's game will be televised live on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. Fans can also hear the action live on the radio home of the Orange - TK 99 (99.5 FM) in Syracuse. Live streaming video and audio are available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All-Access.
ORANGE SEEKS 200TH CARRIER DOME WIN
Syracuse can earn its 200th Carrier Dome win with a victory over Canisius Friday. The Orange is 199-29 (.873) all-time in the Dome since it began playing the majority of its home games there in 1981. The record includes 15 undefeated Dome seasons, the most recent of which was in 2008. In 2009, Syracuse set a school record with 10 Dome wins on its way to a 16-2 season and the program's 11th NCAA championship.
Overall, the Orange is 206-29 (.877) at home since the start of the 1981 season, including a 7-0 record in games played at Coyne Field.
SHOOTING PERCENTAGE CLIMBS
Syracuse was incredibly efficient shooting the ball against Providence and Villanova last week. The Orange connected on 28 of its 58 shots (.483) in the two games, including a season-best 18-for-37 (.486) performance at Providence. The accuracy display raised the team's season shooting percentage by 4.6 percentage points (from .267 to .313). SU checks in this week at No. 9 nationally in overall shooting percentage (.313, 84-268).
COMETTI LEADING THE TEAM IN GOALS
Senior midfielder Luke Cometti (Syracuse, N.Y.) currently tops the team goals chart with 11 tallies. Cometti has two-goal games this season, including a pair of tallies at Villanova in SU's most recent contest. His 11 goals already matches his season total from last year achieved in 17 games. For his career, Cometti has 33 goals, including 11 in two seasons at Albany before he joined the Orange.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS
Canisius has struggled for the better part of the season. The Griffins lost their first five games of the year before knocking off VMI, 10-7, on March 16 in their MAAC opener. They followed it up with a 13-5 loss to league rival Marist in their most recent outing.
Offensively, Canisius is averaging 7.57 goals per game and has reached double digits only once this season. The team has been snake-bitten in the second half. The Griffins have outscored their opponents 30-27 in the first half this season, but have been outscored 56-23 after halftime, including a 29-8 margin in the third quarter.
Attackman Vince Gravino (15 goals, seven assists) and midfielder Tim Edwards (eight goals, 14 assists) are the team's top two scorers with 22 points apiece. Gravino leads the club in goals with Edwards is Canisius' best feeder. Attackman Austin Romantic and midfielder Joe Rautenstrauch are also threats with nine goals and eight goals, respectively.
Defensively, Canisius is allowing nearly 12 goals per game. Alex Govenettio and Nick Carrasco have seen the majority of minutes in goal. Govenettio has started six games. He owns an 11.83 goals-against average with 62 saves. Carasco has 16 saves and a 12.13 goals-against average.
Head coach Randy Mearns is in his 15th year as the leader of the Canisius program. He's guided the team to a pair of MAAC championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Mearns is the also the current head coach of the Canadian National Team, which is preparing for the upcoming 2014 World Championship. He holds a 78-115 career coaching record.
THE SERIES WITH CANISIUS
Friday's meeting is just the second between the two Empire State foes and the first in the regular season. The only other pairing was a 2008 first-round NCAA Tournament encounter won by the Orange, 20-3.
UP NEXT ...
The Orange heads back out on the road Saturday, April 6 to take on Princeton. Faceoff is slated for 5 p.m. at Princeton Stadium. The game will be televised live nationally on ESPNU.
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