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Orange Swept by Team USA at Champions Challenge
1/19/2015 1:32:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Junior Kayla Treanor makes an impact for the U.S. national team.
NAPLES, Fla. – Syracuse took the field for the first time last weekend at the Champions Challenge in Naples, Fla. The Orange took on the U.S. national team in a pair of games on Saturday, Jan. 17.
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In the first contest, Syracuse tallied the final four goals of the first half to cut Team USA's lead to 7-6 at intermission. Senior Kailah Kempney scored the first goal of the second half on an assist from Halle Majorana to tie the score at 7-7 before the U.S. responded with nine straight goals to record a 16-7 victory. Senior goalkeeper Kelsey Richardson made seven saves.
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In game two, Team USA scored eight of the first nine goals and led 9-4 at halftime. The U.S. dominated the second half and defeated the Orange, 20-6. Junior Kayla Treanor did much of the damage for Team USA against her teammates, finishing with five goals and an assist.
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The U.S. took on defending national champion Maryland on Sunday, Jan. 18. Treanor had a goal and three assists to help Team USA to a 20-6 victory in the first game. In the second contest, the U.S. posted a 15-9 victory. Former Orange Alyssa Murray '14 had a goal and an assist, while Michelle Tumolo '13 added an assist. Goalkeeper Liz Hogan '11 also saw action against the Terrapins.
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Syracuse officially opens the 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 7 when it hosts Denver at noon and Canisius at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
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In the first contest, Syracuse tallied the final four goals of the first half to cut Team USA's lead to 7-6 at intermission. Senior Kailah Kempney scored the first goal of the second half on an assist from Halle Majorana to tie the score at 7-7 before the U.S. responded with nine straight goals to record a 16-7 victory. Senior goalkeeper Kelsey Richardson made seven saves.
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In game two, Team USA scored eight of the first nine goals and led 9-4 at halftime. The U.S. dominated the second half and defeated the Orange, 20-6. Junior Kayla Treanor did much of the damage for Team USA against her teammates, finishing with five goals and an assist.
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The U.S. took on defending national champion Maryland on Sunday, Jan. 18. Treanor had a goal and three assists to help Team USA to a 20-6 victory in the first game. In the second contest, the U.S. posted a 15-9 victory. Former Orange Alyssa Murray '14 had a goal and an assist, while Michelle Tumolo '13 added an assist. Goalkeeper Liz Hogan '11 also saw action against the Terrapins.
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Syracuse officially opens the 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 7 when it hosts Denver at noon and Canisius at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
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