#9 Orange Battle #17 Loyola Wednesday

Game Details: Wednesday, March 19 | 5 p..m. | Baltimore, Md.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WJPZ 89.1 FM
Twitter: @Cuse | @CuseWLAX
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BALTIMORE -- No. 9/8 Syracuse continues its play on the road at No. 17 Loyola on Wednesday, March 19. Opening draw in Baltimore is set for 5 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and WJPZ 89.1FM in Syracuse. Fans can also get live updates on social media (@CuseWLax).

ORANGE UPDATE
Sophomore Joely Caramelli scored a career-high three goals and recorded a personal-best 10 draw controls to lead the Orange to a 17-11 victory at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Syracuse enters Wednesday's game with a 5-4 overall record and a 2-2 mark in ACC play.

The Orange posted 12 caused turnovers against the Panthers, marking the fourth time this season that 'Cuse has posted 10+ caused turnovers in a game. Sophomore Alexa Vogelman and junior Superia Clark led the way with three apiece.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
Loyola is coming off a 16-6 victory against Army last Saturday. The win improved the Greyhounds' record to 5-4.

Chase Boyle, a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award last season, leads Loyola with 35 goals. Georgia Latch has dished out 30 assists and scored 20 goals for a team-best 50 points. Lauren Spence has started all nine games in goal for Loyola. She has a 10.86 goals-against average and a .454 save percentage.

The Greyhounds have one of the best draw units in the nation. Loyola ranks second nationally in draw control percentage (.661) and third in draw controls per game (18.0).

SERIES HISTORY
Syracuse and Loyola will meet for the 26th time when they take the field on Wednesday. The Orange lead the all-time series, 20-5.

Last year's meeting took place in the JMA Wireless Dome. A back-and-forth first half ended with Syracuse leading 8-7. After the Greyhounds scored the first goal after intermission to tie the game for the sixth time, the Orange scored six unanswered goals to take their largest lead of the game at 14-8. Emma Tyrrell had four goals during the scoring run.

Loyola fought back in the fourth quarter and cut the deficit to three with 1:48 remaining, but that was as close as it could get as Syracuse posted a 16-13 victory. Tyrrell led the Orange with six goals.

UP NEXT
The Orange face their fifth ACC opponent of the season when they return to the JMA Wireless Dome to take on No. 21/20 Notre Dame on Sunday, March 23 at 12 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Cuse.com/tickets.

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Players Mentioned

Joely Caramelli

Superia Clark

Emma Tyrrell

Alexa Vogelman

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