Syracuse Men’s Soccer Dominates St. John’s in 5-0 Shutout Win
According to official match reports, the Orange capitalized on a dominant offensive display to push their record to 4-2-0 overall and 0-1-0 in conference play, while outshooting the Red Storm 24-13.
Offensive Barrage and First-Half Breakdown
Syracuse set the tone early in the match, overwhelming the St. John’s defensive block during a heavy downpour. Sachiel Ming opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Pedro Gulli doubled the advantage to 2-0 following an assist from Jordan Grey. Just before halftime, Kristjan Fortier netted a goal in the 41st minute, sending the Orange into the locker room with a commanding 3-0 lead, per official game logs. The home side held an 11-4 advantage on corner kicks over the course of the 90 minutes.
Second-Half Execution and Defensive Shutout
The relentless pace continued after the intermission. Dakota Jonke pushed the score to 4-0 off a feed from Landon Darko. Five minutes later, Darko capped the scoring with a goal of his own, aided by assists from Dominic Bell and Ming. Darko finished the fixture with one goal and two assists to lead all players on the pitch. Meanwhile, Syracuse goalkeeper Juan Martinez-Bastidas secured the clean sheet by turning away five shots from the Red Storm attack.
Tactical Adjustments and Regional Facility Demands
Looking Ahead in Conference Play
With this victory secured, Syracuse prepares to travel for its upcoming conference fixture against Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts, scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at 7 p.m.
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