Buzzer Beater: Syracuse 8, Cornell 7

by Sean Keeley on Apr 14, 2010 12:18 AM EDT

Seriously Cornell, if you want to take a couple years off from playing us, we totally understand. Try as you might, as well as your play, no matter what you do for the first three and a half quarters...sooner or later...we will beat you.

Tuesday night, the Big Red pulled one out of the Hobart playbook. Cornell controlled the tempo of the entire game thanks to freshman goalie AJ Fiore's 20-save performance. Unfortunately for both teams, SU eventually overcame the career-making nights both goalies had in the final moments.

In fact, Syracuse waited until the very final moment to win this one (via CitrusTV.net's Scott Grodsky)

Chris Daniello's goal was the capper on a series of fantastic plays courtesy of Joel White, Kevin Drew, Cody Jamieson and finally Daniello. After Cody's shot was blocked, Daniello's instincts kicked in and the rest is Syracuse lacrosse history...

"I thought Cody was going to end it there," he said. "He had a good step (on his defender), and I kind of saw the goalie make the save and thought I better get in there and get after it and see if I can make something happen."

He gained control with maybe 2 seconds left.

"I just picked it up and turned as fast as I could," he said, "just looked at the goal and let it go."

Coach Desko and the players comment on the well-played game and its crazy finish.

SU Coach Desko and Players Cornell Post-game Press Conference

Dave Rahme recaps the game from the supply closet.

SU tops Cornell

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We are going to give them a complex...

by NOLACuse on Apr 14, 2010 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

going to?

I think we’re already well on the way (:

by sportzbelle on Apr 14, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

A furious Cornell alum friend of mine told me this morning that he’s petitioning to have any future games against Syracuse shortened by 30 seconds. I don’t exactly blame him.

by wildcatlh on Apr 14, 2010 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

30?

Make it 5 seconds and their golden.

by NOLACuse on Apr 14, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I didn't see the game

They were saying that replay showed the goal should not have counted.

I’m glad of the outcome, but watching that video as a referee might have seen it, there’s no way I can tell if it was in before that buzzer, nor was it out.

by actioncuse on Apr 14, 2010 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

you can see the net move

after the shot before you hear the horn and I’m guessing the refs have to go by the horn as you can’t watch the clock and the game action at the same time. So it seems the only variable would be if the horn was on time.

Who runs the clock/horn?

by sportzbelle on Apr 14, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I watched it - it was a bang bang call

I didn’t really notice any arguing coming from Cornell’s side.

Syracuse players have a lot of length.

by MrPlow99 on Apr 14, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed on the net moving/horn blowing order of things if you watch that video above.

(I assume that’s actually the end of game horn and not some excited fan.)

Go Tartans!

by voteprime on Apr 14, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

The horn is actually irrelevant. Unlike in college basketball, where the horn is attached to the clock, the horn in lacrosse is sounded by a person and therefor tends to be late. I was at the game and haven’t got a clue if it was in or not. This video doesn’t show anything that would help, but I’m hoping to watch a Time Warner replay tonight. (6pm on channel 13 for anyone who hasn’t seen it or wants to see it again) However, I’ve heard that it is basically a split second call and can go either way depending on your bias. In that case, even if there were replay in college lacrosse, this probably would have been a “the call on the field stands” type of situation.

by Orange22 on Apr 14, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

And to be clear, when I said “I watched it” above, I meant I watched it on TV. They slowed it down, and it looked like he released the ball while the clock still read :01. I couldn’t tell if it was still :01 when the ball hit the net, and to be honest, I don’t know what the rule is on goals at the end of periods. Does it have to be in the net by the time the clock hits 0, or does it merely have to be released?

Syracuse players have a lot of length.

by MrPlow99 on Apr 14, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions