Saturday, February 22
Chapel Hill, NC
11 AM
Syracuse University
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16
North Carolina
4-0
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Syracuse
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North Carolina
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#4 Orange Winning Streak Snapped at #2 North Carolina
2/22/2025 2:13:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina – No. 4 Syracuse women's lacrosse team had its three-game winning streak snapped in a 16-8 loss at No. 2 North Carolina in the ACC opener for both teams.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded goals before Olivia Vergano netted back-to-back goals give North Carolina (4-0) a 3-1 advantage. Molly Guzik scored the first of her two goals to cut the deficit to one, but the Tar Heels recorded the next eight goals to build an 11-3 lead.
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North Carolina led 12-5 at halftime, and the Orange (3-1) couldn't cut into the deficit in the second half in their first loss of the season.
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OF NOTE
Goalkeeper Daniella Guyette reached double figures in saves for the third-straight game with a career-high 16. Emma Ward led the Orange with four points on two goals and two assists. Guzik and Alexa Vogelman had two goals each.
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UP NEXT
Syracuse's tough schedule continues when it hosts No. 3 Northwestern on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome. Tickets are available at Cuse.com/tickets.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded goals before Olivia Vergano netted back-to-back goals give North Carolina (4-0) a 3-1 advantage. Molly Guzik scored the first of her two goals to cut the deficit to one, but the Tar Heels recorded the next eight goals to build an 11-3 lead.
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North Carolina led 12-5 at halftime, and the Orange (3-1) couldn't cut into the deficit in the second half in their first loss of the season.
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OF NOTE
Goalkeeper Daniella Guyette reached double figures in saves for the third-straight game with a career-high 16. Emma Ward led the Orange with four points on two goals and two assists. Guzik and Alexa Vogelman had two goals each.
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UP NEXT
Syracuse's tough schedule continues when it hosts No. 3 Northwestern on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome. Tickets are available at Cuse.com/tickets.
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Team Stats
SU
UNC
Shots
27
51
Turnovers
15
9
Caused Turnovers
3
7
Draw Controls
9
18
Free-Position Shots
4
8
Ground Balls
11
22
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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