Orange to Face No. 1 Maryland in First Road Contest

Syracuse at Maryland
Game Details	Saturday, March 7 \| College Park, Md. \| 2 p.m.
Game Coverage	Radio: WJPZ 89.1FM \|Video: BTN Plusw CuseTV: Audio Twitter: @cuse \| @CuseWLAX \| Live Stats
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- No. 6/5 Syracuse takes on No. 1/1 Maryland in a rematch of last year's national championship game on Saturday, March 7. Game time in College Park has been changed to 2 p.m.

Live video will be available on BTN Plus, while live audio will be available on WJPZ 89.1FM in the Syracuse area and on CuseTV on Cuse.com. Subscriptions to CuseTV are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For --- Syracuse (5-1)
1. Syracuse will face the No. 1 team in the nation for the 17th time in program history. Its only win against the top-ranked team was in the semifinals of the 2012 NCAA Tournament against Florida.
2. The Orange will face its third top-10 opponent in its last four games when it faces the Terrapins. The streak will continue Tuesday at No. 4/5 Florida.
3. Junior Halle Majorana (Manhasset, N.Y.) is tied for first place in the ACC in points (4.67) and assists per game (2.33).

What to Watch For – Maryland (4-0)
1. Defending national champion Maryland is 4-0 this season. Saturday's game will be its second against a ranked opponent in 2015. The Terrapins defeated No. 2 North Carolina, 13-11, on Feb. 22.
2. Reigning Tewaaraton Award winner Taylor Cummings leads a balanced scoring attack for Maryland. She leads the team with 17 points and 13 goals. Megan Whittle has recorded 12 points, followed by Zoe Stuckenberg with 14 and Brooke Griffin with 11. Griffin has dished out a team-best six assists. Alex Fitzpatrick has started all four games in goal for Maryland. She has a 7.32 goals-against average and a .444 save percentage.
3. Cathy Reese is in her 10th year at the helm of the Maryland program. The two-time IWLCA Coach of the Year has guided the Terrapins to two national championships.

THE SERIES
Maryland leads the all-time series with Syracuse, 16-1. The Orange's lone win against the Terrapins was a 10-9 victory in College Park in 2012, which is Maryland's last loss on its home field.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse's road trip continues Tuesday, March 10 when it travels to Gainesville to face No. 4/5 Florida at 6:30 p.m.

Orange to Face No. 1 Maryland in First Road Contest

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Halle Majorana

Syracuse University Athletics