1/30/2013 3:42:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
The Syracuse women's lacrosse team enters the season ranked No.1 in the deBeer preseason media poll. The Orange is coming off its most successful season in school history after posting a 19-4 record in 2012 and advancing to the national championship game.
Syracuse received five first-place votes and earned 189 points. Defending national champion Northwestern is ranked No.2 with four first-place votes and 188 points. Florida earned the other first-place vote and is third with 187 points. Maryland is No. 4 followed by North Carolina. SU will face five of the top 10 teams this season, along with four more teams ranked in the top 20.
The Orange is one of four teams from the BIG EAST ranked in the preseason poll. Loyola is No. 7 followed by Notre Dame at No. 8. In addition, Georgetown is No. 14.
Syracuse has 10 starters returning this season along with a freshman class that was ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Orange faces No. 4 Maryland in its home opener on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
