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Orange Ends Road Trip Against Harvard
3/13/2015 5:55:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Syracuse and Harvard will meet on the campus of Stetson University.
Syracuse vs. Harvard | ||
Game Details | Saturday, March 14 | Deland, Fla. | 7 p.m. | |
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DELAND, Fla. – No. 6/5 Syracuse ends its three-game road swing on Saturday, March 14 when it takes on Harvard in Deland, Fla. Opening draw is set for 7 p.m.
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Live stats for Saturday's game will be available on Cuse.com. Fans can also get live updates on Twitter @CuseWLAX.
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PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse (6-2)
1. Saturday's game is the third straight road contest for the Orange and is the third in a stretch of five out of six away games. Syracuse started the road trip with a setback to No. 1 Maryland before beating No. 5 Florida in overtime.
2. Junior Kelly Cross (Oreland, Pa.) recorded career highs in points (5) and goals (4) to lead Syracuse past the Gators. After just eight games, Cross has recorded 16 points (10g, 6a), surpassing her point total from a year ago. As a freshman, she recorded a personal-best 17 goals and finished with 23 points.
3. Goalkeeper Kelsey Richardson (Memphis, N.Y.) ranks sixth in the nation in saves. She has made 59 saves in eight games. Richardson ranks first in the ACC in saves and saves per game (8.00).
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What to Watch For – Harvard (2-1)
1. Harvard enters Saturday's game with a 2-1 record after defeating Ivy League foe Columbia last Saturday. The Crimson's only loss was a 13-9 setback at Virginia earlier this month.
2. Marisa Romeo leads Harvard in points (14) and goals (11) this season. Kelly Weis has played every minute in goal for Harvard. She has a 9.33 goals-against average and a .491 save percentage.
3. Head coach Lisa Miller is in her eighth season at the helm of the Crimson program. She served as Syracuse's first-ever head coach, guiding the program from 1998-2007.
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THE SERIES
Syracuse has won all five previous meetings with Harvard. Last season, the Orange recorded a 17-4 victory over the Crimson in the Carrier Dome.
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UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome for its only home game in March against Cornell on Tuesday, March 17. Start time is set for 6 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
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Wednesday, June 18
WLax | Yale Postgame Presser
Monday, May 12
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Sunday, May 11
WLAX | Yale Postgame Presser
Saturday, May 10