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Vermont (5-2-1, 0-1-0 AE) continues its non-conference schedule when it visits Syracuse (4-4-1, 1-2-0 ACC) on Tuesday (Sep. 28) night. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at SU Soccer Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup between the Catamounts and Orange will broadcast live on ACC Network Extra with Tim Nolan and Jenna Elique on the call. ACC Network Extra is a streaming-only option and can be found through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. Access to ACC Network Extra may vary depending on your cable provider.
 
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SCOUTING THE ORANGE
Syracuse enters Tuesday night's tilt after suffering losses in two of its three previous games. The Orange dropped Saturday's home matchup against conference foe Duke who took a 1-0 victory at SU Soccer Stadium. Syracuse has matched up against one other America East school this year, earning a 7-0 victory at home against Binghamton. The Orange are led by Deandre Kerr (16 points) who's points-per-game total (2.29) ranks seventh in the country and leads the ACC. The sophomore also leads the ACC in goals (7) and shots on goal per game (2.43).
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Catamounts and Orange meet for only the fifth time in series history and the first time since 1994. Vermont has a 1-2-1 record all-time against Syracuse. The Catamounts make only their second trip to Syracuse, New York – the Orange beat UVM 3-0 at home in 1991. Vermont was victorious in the last meeting with Syracuse. The '94 Catamounts beat the Orange 2-0 at the Nation's Credit Tourney in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Vermont first-year Adrian Schulze Solano was named America East Rookie of the Week after scoring his first collegiate goal on Tuesday (Sep. 21) against Siena. The rookie defender scored in the 45th minute to help the Catamounts convert on a corner kick in the final second of the first half. Schulze Solano is the first Catamount to earn Rookie of the Week honors this season.
 
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Catamounts have been on the road for two of their first eight games this season. Vermont carries a 4-2-0 record away from Virtue Field. The Catamounts have outscored opponents 9-4 on the road this season with Alex Nagy and Nacho Lerech scoring two goals apiece.
 
RETURNING HOME ON OCTOBER 2
Vermont returns home to Virtue Field on Saturday, October 2 to face conference foe UMBC at 11 a.m. The America East battle will also kick off the Morgan Stanley Peter Baldwin Community Youth Soccer Weekend. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMAthletics.com/Tickets or at the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday.  
 
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