2024 Syracuse Orange women's soccer team

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2024 Syracuse Orange women's soccer
Syracuse Orange logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record6–10–2 (0–9–1 ACC)
Head coach
  • Nicky Adams (6th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brandon DeNoyer (5th season)
  • Alex Zaroyan (2nd season)
Home stadium SU Soccer Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 ACC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 3 Duke  y901 .9501831 .841
No. 2 Wake Forest  y721 .7501644 .750
No. 13 Florida State  y721 .7501524 .810
No. 1 North Carolina  y730 .7002250 .815
No. 7 Virginia Tech  y622 .7001463 .674
No. 6 Notre Dame  y514 .7001444 .727
California  y541 .5501362 .667
No. 4 Stanford  y541 .5501652 .739
Virginia  y550 .5001351 .711
Boston College  442 .5001252 .684
Pittsburgh  352 .400963 .583
Louisville  253 .350765 .528
SMU  262 .300692 .412
Clemson  271 .250683 .441
Miami (FL)  163 .250584 .412
NC State  163 .2504104 .333
Syracuse  091 .0506102 .389
Conference champion
2024 ACC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 10, 2024
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The ACC

The 2024 Syracuse Orange women's soccer team represented Syracuse University during the 2024 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Orange were led by head coach Nicky Adams, in her sixth season. They played home games at SU Soccer Stadium in Syracuse, New York. This was the team's 28th season playing organized women's college soccer, and their 11th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Contents

The season started well with a win over UMass. The team followed that with a tie against Maine before winning three straight games. That winning streak included a win over Power 5 opponent Northwestern. The streak was broken by a loss to Colgate on September 1. The Orange finished their non-conference schedule with two more wins to finish 6–1–1. Their positive results did not carry into the ACC season, as they lost their first seven ACC games. They had close results at Virginia Tech and at North Carolina, only losing each game by a single goal. In that seven-game stretch, they played four ranked teams, including three who were in the top ten at the time of the match. Their first ACC point came agasint NC State on October 17, a 1–1 draw. The Orange lost their final two games, both by a score of 1–2.

The Orange finished the season 6–10–2, 0–9–1 in ACC play to finish in seventeenth place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament.

Previous season

The Orange finished the season 2–14–2, 0–9–1 in ACC play to finish in fourteenth place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. They were not invited to the NCAA Tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Mags Thornton3MF5'6"Junior West Chester, Pennsylvania Graduated
Alyssa Abramson5DF/MF5'5"Sophomore Medford, New York Transferred to Kentucky
Zoe Van de Cloot8DF5'8"Senior Zoersel, Belgium Graduated
Hannah Pilley10FW5'10"Senior Auckland, New Zealand Graduated
Raia James19FW/MF5'4"Senior Ballston Lake, New York Graduated
Grace Gillard27DF5'9"Sophomore Bedford, England Transferred to Arizona State [1]

Incoming transfers

Source: [2]

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious School
Julia Coval5MF5'6"Sophomore Stockholm, Sweden Gardner–Webb
Mia Klammer6FW5'9"Senior Mahopac, New York Saint Rose
Cierra Collins22DF5'3"Senior Louisville, Kentucky Mississippi State
Julia Dening23FW5'10"Sophomore Remsen, New York Siena
Blythe Braun27GK5'9"Junior Hinsdale, Illinois Florida Atlantic
Dalani Stephens32MF5'8"Graduate Student Round Hill, Virginia UNC Greensboro
Moo Galbus33FW5'8"Sophomore Wilmington, Delaware North Carolina

Recruiting class

Source: [3]

NameNationalityHometownClubTDS Rating
Anna Croyle
DF
Flag of the United States.svg Sellersville, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ukrainian NationalsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Caitlin Driscoll
MF
Flag of the United States.svg Sherborn, Massachusetts NEFCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Alexandra Fouts
FW
Flag of the United States.svg Lake Orion, Michigan NationalsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Amanda Goldstein
MF
Flag of the United States.svg Redondo Beach, California Fram Soccer ClubStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Lilly Heaslet
GK
Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Development AcademyN/A [8]
Leda Naihin
FW
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Markham, Canada Markham FCN/A
Vita Naihin
FW
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Markham, Canada Markham FCN/A
Iba Oching
FW
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Coquitlam, Canada Whitecaps Elite REXN/A
Gabrielle Wisbeck
MF
Flag of the United States.svg Severna Park, Maryland Bethesda SCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

Squad

Roster

As of November 18, 2024 [10]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sam Haley
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Ross
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Liesel Odden
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caitlin Driscoll
4 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ashley Rauch
5 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Julia Coval
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mia Klammer
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ava Uribe
8 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Vita Naihin
9 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kendyl Lauher
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabby Wisbeck
11 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Iba Oching
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aleena Ulke
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Rupert
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kate Murphy
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maya McDermott
16 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Leda Naihin
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kylen Grant
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aysia Cobb
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Anna Croyle
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emma Klein
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mackenzie Dupre
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cierra Collins
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julia Dening
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caro Monterrey
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grace Franklin
26 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erin Flurey
27 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Blythe Braun
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Allie Fouts
29 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lilly Heaslet
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shea Vanderbosch
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amanda Goldstein
32 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dalani Stephens
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Moo Galbus

Team management

PositionStaff
Head coachNicky Thrasher Adams
Assistant coachBrandon DeNoyer
Assistant coachAlex Zaroyan

Source: [10]

Schedule

Source: [11]

Date
Time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
August 8*
7:00 p.m.
at  Albany W 5–0 
Ford Field
Albany, NY
August 11*
7:00 p.m.
Colgate W 1–0 [12]  
SU Soccer Stadium
Syracuse, NY
Non-Conference Regular season
August 15*
7:00 p.m.,  ACCNX
UMass W  2–0  1–0–0
SU Soccer Stadium (293)
Syracuse, NY
August 18*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX
Maine T  1–1  1–0–1
SU Soccer Stadium (224)
Syracuse, NY
August 22*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
Siena W  2–0  2–0–1
SU Soccer Stadium (384)
Syracuse, NY
August 25*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX
Mercyhurst W  5–0  3–0–1
SU Soccer Stadium (263)
Syracuse, NY
August 29*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX
Northwestern W  1–0  4–0–1
SU Soccer Stadium (170)
Syracuse, NY
September 1*
1:00 p.m.,  ESPN+
at ColgateL  1–2  4–1–1
Berman Field (541)
Hamilton, NY
September 5*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at  Binghamton W  1–0  5–1–1
Bearcats Sports Complex (219)
Vestal, NY
September 8*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX
St. Bonaventure W  3–0  6–1–1
SU Soccer Stadium
Syracuse, NY
ACC Regular season
September 12
8:00 p.m., ACCNX
at  SMU L  1–4  6–2–1
(0–1–0)
Washburne Stadium (412)
Dallas, TX
September 15
12:00 p.m., ACCN
at  Virginia Tech L  1–2  6–3–1
(0–2–0)
Thompson Field (733)
Blacksburg, VA
September 19
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
at No. 2  Florida State L  1–5  6–4–1
(0–3–0)
Seminole Soccer Complex (1,234)
Tallahassee, FL
September 22
1:00 p.m., ACCNX
No. 8  North Carolina L  0–1  6–5–1
(0–4–0)
SU Soccer Stadium (857)
Syracuse, NY
September 29
1:00 p.m., ACCNX
No. 5  Wake Forest L  0–3  6–6–1
(0–5–0)
SU Soccer Stadium (944)
Syracuse, NY
October 5
1:00 p.m., ACCNX
No. 17  Notre Dame L  0–3  6–7–1
(0–6–0)
SU Soccer Stadium (365)
Syracuse, NY
October 13
1:30 p.m., ACCN
at  Pittsburgh L  0–3  6–8–1
(0–7–0)
Ambrose Urbanic Field (824)
Pittsburgh, PA
October 17
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
NC State T  1–1  6–8–2
(0–7–1)
SU Soccer Stadium (234)
Syracuse, NY
October 24
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
Miami (FL) L  1–3  6–9–2
(0–8–1)
SU Soccer Stadium (224)
Syracuse, NY
October 31
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
at  Boston College L  1–3  6–10–2
(0–9–1)
Newton Campus Soccer Field (623)
Chestnut Hill, MA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
United Soccer [13] Not released
TopDrawer Soccer [14]

References

  1. "Soccer Finalizes Incoming Class". thesundevils.com. Arizona State University. April 12, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. "Syracuse Signs Five Transfers To NLI". cuse.com. Syracuse University. January 17, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. "Syracuse Soccer Signs Seven". cuse.com. Syracuse University. November 8, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  4. "Anna Croyle". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  5. "Caitlin Driscoll". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  6. "Alexandra Fouts". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  7. "Amanda Goldstein". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  8. "Lilly Heaslet". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  9. "Gabrielle Wisbeck". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "2024 Women's Soccer Roster". cuse.com. Syracuse University. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  11. "2024 Women's Soccer Schedule". cuse.com. Syracuse University. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  12. @CuseWSOC (August 11, 2024). "A perfect 2-0 in exhibition matches for the Orange. Regular season starts at home August 15 ⚽️🍊" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2024 via Twitter.
  13. "United Soccer Coaches Top 25 NCAA DI Women — National". unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  14. "College Soccer National Rankings". TopDrawerSoccer . TopDrawer Soccer. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.