Kent State University
1-3-1
Syracuse
2-3-0
Flashes Juice Orange in Senior Day Shutout
9/8/2019 4:06:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENT, Ohio – Kent State (1-3-1) utilized an early goal by redshirt sophomore Karly Hellstrom and strong team defense to shutout Syracuse (2-3-0), 1-0, to earn its first win of the 2019 campaign at Dix Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Golden Flashes swept the Orange in the home-and-home series and have beaten an ACC school in each of the last four years.
"It was a physical game, and I thought we managed ourselves extremely well," said Kent State head coach Rob Marinaro. "I'm really proud of the effort, and it's always nice to pick up the win especially since we've been playing close games and to see the hard work pay off."
KSU scored on a set piece in the 21st minute. Junior Cameron Shedenhelm took the throw in and junior Maddie Holmes headed it to Hellstrom to complete the goal from the right side of the net. It was Hellstrom's second goal of the campaign, and the first goal scored by the team on Dix Stadium's turf.
The defense registered its second shutout of the season as redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Faith O'Neill (1-3-1) made four saves and had two crucial plays in the second period to fend off the Orange.
The Golden Flashes also recognized their six-member senior class of Yasmine Hall, Lizz Hathaway, Sierra Henderson-Muschett, Maddie LaVigna, Katie Kovacs and Amanda Reed prior to the match.
Kent State led SU in shots (16-10), shots on goal (6-4) and corner kicks (5-4).
The Flashes play one non-conference match next week on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. on the road at Butler.
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Team Stats
HELLSTROM, Karly (2)
Assisted By: SHEDENHELM, Cameron , HOLMES, Maddie
throw in by 22, assist by 16
21:31
