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Top 10 Teams Collide When Orange Takes on Duke
3/27/2015 11:11:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Syracuse at Duke | ||
Game Details | Saturday, Mar. 28Â | Durham, N.C. | 1 p.m. | |
Game Coverage | Radio: WJPZ 891.FM Video: goduke.com | Audio:  CuseTV Twitter: @cuse | @CuseWLAX | Live Stats | |
Syracuse Links | Notes | News | Roster  | Schedule | |
Duke Links | News | Roster | Schedule |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 7/6 Syracuse will take on its sixth top 10 team when it travels to Durham, N.C. to take on No. 6/4 Duke on Saturday, March 28. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m.
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Fans in the Syracuse area can listen to the game on WJPZ 89.1FM and on CuseTV on Cuse.com. Subscriptions to CuseTV are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates. Live video will also be available on goduke.com.
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PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse (8-3, 1-1)
1. Junior Halle Majorana continues to lead the Orange in scoring with 45 points. She has scored at least one goal in every game and has recorded multiple goals in 10 of out of 11 contests this season.
2. Six out of Syracuse's last eight games have been decided by one goal. The Orange has a record of 4-2 in those contests. Last season, Syracuse did not have any games decided by a goal.
3. Syracuse leads the ACC in draw controls, averaging 16.50 per game. Senior Kailah Kempney continues to lead the squad in that category with 98.
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What to Watch For – Duke (9-1, 3-1)
1. Duke is coming off its first loss of the season, a 13-10 setback at Virginia. The Blue Devils are 9-1 overall and 3-1 in ACC play.
2. Kerrin Maurer leads a balanced scoring attack for Duke. She leads the team in points (42), goals (23) and assists (19). Overall, eight different players have recorded 10 or more points.
3. Goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea leads the ACC and ranks 10th in the nation with a 6.64 goals-against average. She has recorded 70 saves and has a .522 save percentage.
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THE SERIES
Syracuse and Duke met for the first time last season in the Carrier Dome. The Orange recorded a 19-15 victory.
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UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns home for two straight games beginning on Saturday, April 4 against Virginia Tech at 10 a.m. in the Carrier Dome.
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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
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