#4 'Cuse Clashes with #17 Duke Saturday

Game Details: Saturday, April 4 | 4 p.m. | Durham, NC | Koskinen Stadium
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TV: ACC Network
Radio: WJPZ 89.1 FM
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No. 4 Syracuse (10-3, 5-2 ACC) travels to Durham, North Carolina to take on No.17 Duke (9-4, 5-2 ACC) at Koskinen Stadium Saturday, looking to extend their winning streak to 11 games in a pivotal ACC contest.

Opening Draw
Head Coach Regy Thorpe and the Orange have rattled off 10 straight wins, including ranked victories over then-No. 13 Loyola, No. 4 Northwestern, No. 7 Yale, No. 19 Virginia and No. 23 Pittsburgh.

After posting wins over UAlbany and then-ranked No. 23 Pittsburgh last week, Syracuse climbed to No. 4 in the IWLCA poll, its highest ranking this season.

Midseason All-Americans
Four members of the Syracuse women's lacrosse program earned Nike Midseason All-America recognition from Inside Lacrosse on Tuesday. Izzy Lahah headlined the group as a Second Team selection, while Molly Guzik, Coco Vandiver and Daniella Guyette each landed on the Third Team.

Lahah has emerged as one of the nation's top defenders, averaging 2.83 caused turnovers per game, which ranks in the top 10 nationally. Guzik has tallied 33 goals and 10 assists in 13 games during a breakout season, including a career-high six goals in a win over then-No. 4 Northwestern. Vandiver became the program's all-time leader in caused turnovers earlier this season, surpassing 102 in her career, while Guyette owns the second-best goals against average in the nation at 6.88.

The 'Cuse Defense
Syracuse has held opponents to 7.1 goals per game this season, the third-best mark in the nation all while having played one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The Orange have held opponents to eight goals or fewer in eight consecutive contests.

Lahah and Vandiver anchor the unit, leading the team with 35 and 32 caused turnovers, respectively. Lahah averages 2.69 caused turnovers per game, ninth in the nation, while Vandiver checks in at 2.46, ranking 15th.

The defense has forced 11.6 caused turnovers per game as a unit, seventh in the nation. In net, Guyette owns a 6.9 goals against average, second in the country.

Offensive Leaders
Sophomore Caroline Trinkaus scored a hat trick in the win over Cornell making her the second leading goal scorer behind Guzik, with 20 goals scored on the season.

Senior Mackenzie Rich has commanded the offense with a team-high 17 assists, while adding on 11 goals, and trails only Guzik with 28 points.

Scouting Duke
Duke is currently tied with the Orange for third in the ACC standings at 5-2 in league play and is on a three-game win streak.

Eva Pronti leads the Blue Devils with 59 points and is second in the ACC in assists with 41. Ellie White controls the circle for Duke with an ACC high 10.77 draw controls per game. In net for Duke is redshirt freshman Hope Schoudel posting a 11.06 goals against average and a .388 save percentage across 13 starts.

Series History
The Orange and Blue Devils have clashed 11 times before, with Syracuse having won nine of the previous contests. Syracuse has also won four of their five games at Koskinen Stadium.

The Orange have won five straight contests against Duke.

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Players Mentioned

Daniella Guyette

Molly Guzik

Izzy Lahah

Mackenzie Rich

Caroline Trinkaus

Coco Vandiver

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