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Game Details: Sunday, Aug. 30, Syracuse, N.Y.,1:00 p.m.
\nFacility: SU Soccer Stadium
\nAdmission: Free
\nTV: ACCN Extra<\/a>
\nLive Stats Coverage: Live Stats<\/a>
\nX: @CuseWSoc<\/a>
\nSyracuse Links: Notes<\/a> | News<\/a> | Roster<\/a> | Schedule<\/a>
\nHarvard Links: News<\/a> | Roster<\/a>\u00a0| Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

Syracuse (3-1-1) aims to start a new winning streak when it hosts Harvard (1-2-0) on Senior Day at the SU Soccer Stadium.<\/p>\n

Syracuse-Harvard Series<\/p>\n

Harvard has a 3-1 lead in the all-time series with Syracuse. The Crimson won the first matchup, 1-0, on Sept. 5, 2005. The lone Orange triumph in the pairing was a 1-0 triumph on Sept. 10, 2017. The most recent competition, on Sept. 3, 2023, resulted in a 5-2 Harvard victory.<\/p>\n

Syracuse Status<\/p>\n

The Orange saw their four-game unbeaten streak and three-match winning stretch end on Aug. 27 in a 2-1 loss to Niagara. Senior Moo Galbus<\/a> scored her first collegiate goal for Syracuse.<\/p>\n

Syracuse began the year with a tie followed by three consecutive triumphs, before the loss to the Purple Eagles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fifth-year player Vickie Jones<\/a> leads the Orange with three goals. Sophomore Abby Incorvaia<\/a> has two goals and two assists after five games. Maya Naimoli<\/a> has played four of the five matches in goal and posted a 0.25 goals-against average and .929 save percentage.<\/p>\n

Senior Celebration<\/p>\n

Syracuse will honor seven student-athletes and two managers in Senior Day festivities prior to kickoff. Players Julia Coval<\/a>, Julia Dening<\/a>, Moo Galbus<\/a>, Vickie Jones<\/a>, Chloe Joseph<\/a>, Leda Naihin<\/a> and Maya Naimoli<\/a> will participate, along with managers Franny Kloska and Owen McGarry.<\/p>\n

Harvard Status<\/p>\n

The Crimson earned their first victory of the fall on Aug. 27, defeating Fairfield, 4-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Freshman Brooke Huleatt, and seniors Jasmine Leshnick and\u00a0\u00d3l\u00f6f Kristinsd\u00f3ttir each have two goals for Harvard. Huleatt also has two assists. Sophomore Nicole Bidun (1.33 GAA, .667 save %) and freshman Olivia Busby (2.67 GAA, .556 save %) have evenly split time in goal.<\/p>\n

Promotions<\/p>\n

In addition to the pre-game Senior Day ceremony, the SU Soccer Stadium will host a student penalty shootout with Otto as goalkeeper at halftime. There will also be a Lucky Restaurant promotion during the contest.<\/p>\n