Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Syracuse entered the matchup on a three-game losing streak, its longest in six years.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

No player on Syracuse's current team had experienced three straight losses until SU faced Louisville, Cornell and Duke.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Hugo Delhommelle scored nine minutes in to give SU a one-goal lead.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

It came off a set piece, something Delhommelle takes regularly for SU.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

John-Austin Ricks looks to push transition. He had one shot on Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Delhommelle's goal is his second of the year.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Syracuse took nine first-half shots on Colgate, scoring two goals.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Delhommelle assisted Syracuse's second goal, a corner kick header by Johannes Pieles.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Justin Earle made his first start for Syracuse. It was also the Orange's first clean sheet of the year.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Jonathan Hagman took four shots, two of which were on goal Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Pieles' second goal of the year came 37 minutes in.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Adnan Bakalovic had one shot against Colgate.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Jan Breitenmoser did not record a shot on Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Pieles goes for a header.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Bakalovic came off the bench Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Tajon Buchanan recorded two shots, one on goal.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Kamal Miller led Syracuse's defense to its first clean sheet of the year.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Djimon Johnson pushes transition. He had a shot on goal.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Petter Stangeland runs toward the ball. He recorded a shot on Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Stangeland entered off the bench on Monday night, something he's done regularly.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Delhommelle's line of one goal and one assist was the best of any player Monday night.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

All three of Pieles' shots were on goal.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Miller controls the ball.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Buchanan and a Colgate player get physical.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Syracuse's win came at a much-needed time.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Pieles celebrates after his goal.

Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer

Ricks has been a factor in Syracuse's wins on both the offensive and defensive end.