ITHACA, N.Y. – The Big Red field hockey team came up short in its upset bid to No. 13 Syracuse, dropping a 5-0 decision this afternoon at Marsha Dodson Field in Ithaca, N.Y. With the loss, Cornell falls to 8-3 on the season, while the Orange improve to 10-3 overall.
 
For the first time all season, the Big Red was out shot (13-9) and out cornered (5-2), and Syracuse held the slight edge in shots on goal (7-6).
 
In a game that was much closer than the final score indicated, the Big Red put six of its nine shots on goal, but was turned away time after time by Syracuse goalie Jess Jecko. Freshman Krysten Mayers had two outstanding opportunities on a pair of break-away chances, while Marisa Siergiej had two penalty corner shots that were saved.
 
Annalena Ulbrich had two penalty corner goals for the visitors, while Laura Huff, Emma Russell and Lieke Visser each scored once for the Orange.
 
Cornell goalie Elizabeth Schaeffler finished with two saves.
 
The Big Red returns to Ivy League action next weekend when it travels to Jordan Field on Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon.