Orange Returns to ACC Play Saturday Against No. 7 Eagles

Syracuse vs. Boston College
Game Details	Saturday, Feb. 28 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 12 p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- No. 3/2 Syracuse will face its second opponent ranked in the top 10 in its last two games when it hosts No. 7/6 Boston College on Saturday, Feb. 28. Opening draw is set for noon.

The game will be available on ESPN3. Fans can also follow the action on WJPZ 89.1FM in Syracuse and on CuseTV on Cuse.com. Subscriptions to CuseTV are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse (5-0, 1-0)
1. Syracuse is in the midst of playing four teams ranked in the top 10 in a span of five games. The Orange defeated No. 8 Virginia, 14-13, on Monday. Following Saturday's matchup against Boston College, Syracuse will go on the road for the first time this season to take on defending national champion and top-ranked Maryland.
2. In the latest NCAA rankings released on Friday, Feb. 27, Syracuse ranks first in the nation in points with 135. Junior Kayla Treanor is the top scorer in the nation with 25 points, while junior Halle Majorana is second in assists (12).
3. Saturday's game is the last of six straight home games to start the season for the Orange. Syracuse will play just four more times in the Carrier Dome during the regular season.

What to Watch For – Boston College (3-0, 0-0)
1. Boston College is 3-0 on the season after a recent victory against Vermont. Saturday's game is the ACC opener for the Eagles.
2. Covie Stanwick is Boston College's leading scorer with eight goals on the season. Mikaela Rix is tied for second with seven goals and leads the squad with nine ground balls and eight draw controls. Zoe Ochoa leads the team with 14 saves and a save percentage of .483.
3. Acacia Walker enters her third season as the head coach of the Eagles. She led the team to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals in 2014.

SERIES RECORD
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Boston College 12-0. The Orange defeated the Eagles twice last season.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse goes on the road for the first time this season when it travels to College Park to face No. 1 Maryland.

Orange Returns to ACC Play Saturday Against No. 7 Eagles

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Players Mentioned

Halle Majorana

Kayla Treanor

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