Friday, November 14
Princeton, N.J.
2:30 PM ET
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No. 10 Syracuse Edges No. 6 Liberty in Shootout For 3-2 Win in NCAA Sweet 16
11/14/2025 6:31:00 PM | Field Hockey
PRINCETON, N.J. – No. 10 Syracuse edged No. 6 Liberty in a shootout for a 3-2 win in the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship Sweet 16, Friday at Princeton's Bedford Field.
In a dramatic game that saw the Lady Flames even it up at 2-2 with less than a minute to play in regulation, followed by two 10-minute overtime sessions, the Orange scored on four of their five shootout attempts for the win. Liberty only managed successful conversions on 2-of-4 attempts. Syracuse's Aubrey Turner scored the shootout winner on the Orange's fifth round.
Liberty sees its season come to an end with a 17-3 record. Syracuse (13-6) advances to Sunday's NCAA quarterfinals/Elite Eight, where it will face host No. 3 Princeton (16-3). The Tigers topped No. 20 Fairfield 3-1 in Friday's first game at Bedford Field.
Scoring Summary
19' – SYRACUSE – Bo van Kampen (Pati Strunk and Lana Hamilton) | Penalty Corner
28' – LIBERTY – Kyleigh Faust (unassisted) | Penalty Corner
45' – SYRACUSE – Hattie Madden (Aubrey Turner)
60' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Julieta Tornati) | Penalty Corner
80' – SYRACUSE – Aubrey Turner | Shootout Winner
Goalkeepers
W: Jessie Eiselin 8-2, five saves
L: Diane Saint Martin 17-3, seven saves
Turning Point
Syracuse struck first early in the second quarter, with Bo van Campen finding the left side of the cage in the 19th minute. Liberty answered just before halftime (27:14 mark) on a Kyleigh Faust rebound goal on a penalty corner.
The Lady Flames had a chance to take their first lead of the day in the 41st minute when they earned a penalty stroke, but Dara Semmartin's attempt was saved by Syracuse goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin. In the final minute of the third period, the Orange converted on a counterattack opportunity after a Liberty penalty corner. Syracuse scored in transition, with Aubrey Turner finding Hattie Madden at the 44:43 mark.
In the fourth quarter, Liberty looked for the equalizer and pulled goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin with 3:13 left. The Lady Flames also had a player-up situation on two occasions in the fourth quarter and in the first overtime, with the Orange being assessed a pair of yellow cards. Liberty finally broke through for the game-tying goal with less than a minute to play in regulation (59:18 mark) on its sixth and final penalty corner of the frame. After Julieta Tornati's initial shot was block, Tornati collected the ball in the left side of the circle and sent a cross towards the front of the cage. Josefina Tomasi got a touch on the ball, sending into it the goal cage.
In overtime and double overtime, the Lady Flames earned penalty corners right at the end of each session but could not convert. In shootouts, the Orange converted on four of their five attempts, while Liberty only capitalized on 2-of-4 chances (Lou Combrinck and Paris-Gail Isaacs).
Key Stats & Notes
In a dramatic game that saw the Lady Flames even it up at 2-2 with less than a minute to play in regulation, followed by two 10-minute overtime sessions, the Orange scored on four of their five shootout attempts for the win. Liberty only managed successful conversions on 2-of-4 attempts. Syracuse's Aubrey Turner scored the shootout winner on the Orange's fifth round.
Liberty sees its season come to an end with a 17-3 record. Syracuse (13-6) advances to Sunday's NCAA quarterfinals/Elite Eight, where it will face host No. 3 Princeton (16-3). The Tigers topped No. 20 Fairfield 3-1 in Friday's first game at Bedford Field.
Scoring Summary
19' – SYRACUSE – Bo van Kampen (Pati Strunk and Lana Hamilton) | Penalty Corner
28' – LIBERTY – Kyleigh Faust (unassisted) | Penalty Corner
45' – SYRACUSE – Hattie Madden (Aubrey Turner)
60' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (Julieta Tornati) | Penalty Corner
80' – SYRACUSE – Aubrey Turner | Shootout Winner
Goalkeepers
W: Jessie Eiselin 8-2, five saves
L: Diane Saint Martin 17-3, seven saves
Turning Point
Syracuse struck first early in the second quarter, with Bo van Campen finding the left side of the cage in the 19th minute. Liberty answered just before halftime (27:14 mark) on a Kyleigh Faust rebound goal on a penalty corner.
The Lady Flames had a chance to take their first lead of the day in the 41st minute when they earned a penalty stroke, but Dara Semmartin's attempt was saved by Syracuse goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin. In the final minute of the third period, the Orange converted on a counterattack opportunity after a Liberty penalty corner. Syracuse scored in transition, with Aubrey Turner finding Hattie Madden at the 44:43 mark.
In the fourth quarter, Liberty looked for the equalizer and pulled goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin with 3:13 left. The Lady Flames also had a player-up situation on two occasions in the fourth quarter and in the first overtime, with the Orange being assessed a pair of yellow cards. Liberty finally broke through for the game-tying goal with less than a minute to play in regulation (59:18 mark) on its sixth and final penalty corner of the frame. After Julieta Tornati's initial shot was block, Tornati collected the ball in the left side of the circle and sent a cross towards the front of the cage. Josefina Tomasi got a touch on the ball, sending into it the goal cage.
In overtime and double overtime, the Lady Flames earned penalty corners right at the end of each session but could not convert. In shootouts, the Orange converted on four of their five attempts, while Liberty only capitalized on 2-of-4 chances (Lou Combrinck and Paris-Gail Isaacs).
Key Stats & Notes
- Today's game marked the second time this year Liberty went to a shootout to decide the outcome. The Lady Flames edge Temple 3-2 (4-2 in penalty shootouts) in the other instance, Oct. 24 on the road.
- The Lady Flames were dominant in earning penalty corners, holding a 15-4 advantage. In the second half and overtime sessions, Liberty won 10 corners, compared to none for Syracuse.
- Josefina Tomasi's goal today was her seventh of the year, tied for the most on the team. Liberty's balanced attack featured a trio of seven-goal scorers (Tomasi, Lou Combrinck and Zoé Gaillard) and three six-goal scorers (Dara Semmartin, Morena Giacosa and Tori Griffiths).
- Kyleigh Faust's goal was her second of the year.
- Liberty held a 12-11 edge in shots.
- All three all-time meetings between the Lady Flames and Orange have either gone to overtime or shootouts. This is the second time in the last three seasons that Syracuse has prevailed in extra time over Liberty in the NCAA Tournament. In 2023, the Orange bested the Lady Flames 2-1 in overtime in the NCAA Sweet 16.
- The Lady Flames finish the year with a 17-3 record for the second time in the last three seasons. Liberty's 17 wins are tied for the second most in a single season in program history.
- Liberty won the BIG EAST regular season title and tournament title for the second time in program history this year (other: fall 2021). The Lady Flames have claimed three BIG EAST Championship crowns (fall 2021, 2022, 2025) in the last five years.
- Liberty sees a seven-game winning streak snapped with today's setback.
- The Lady Flames have lost in the Sweet 16 in each of their last three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. All three of those games have gone to either overtime (against Syracuse, 2023), double overtime (against Maryland, fall 2022) or a shootout (today).
- The Lady Flames are 4-6 all-time in the NCAA Tournament after today's loss.
- Liberty finishes the year with a 3-3 mark against top-20 teams. The Lady Flames' ranked wins came over No. 5 Duke (Aug. 29), No. 17 Appalachian State (Oct. 5) and No. 20 Connecticut (last Sunday).
Team Stats
SU
LIBERT~1
Goals
2
2
Shots
11
12
Shots on Goal
9
7
Saves
5
7
Corners
4
15
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
van Kempen, Bo
Assisted By: Strunk, Pati , Hamilton, Lana
penalty corner rip
18:42
Kyleigh Faust
rebound after save
27:14
Madden, Hattie
Assisted By: Turner, Aubrey
long pass off counter
44:43
Josefina Tomasi
Assisted By: Julieta Tornati
tip in after reverse cross
59:18
Turner, Aubrey
80:00
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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