No. 4 Orange Return to ACC Play Sunday

Syracuse vs. Notre Dame
Game Details	Sunday, March 26 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 12 p.m.
Game Coverage	TV: Spectrum Sports \| ACC Network Extra Radio: ESPN 1200 AM \| WJPZ 89.1 FM Twitter: @cuse \| @CuseWLAX \| Live Stats
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- No. 4/8 Syracuse returns home from a three-game road trip to host No. 15/16 Notre Dame on Sunday, March 26. Opening draw at the Carrier Dome is set for 12 p.m. Admission and parking are free of charge.

The Orange enter the game with an 8-2 record and are tied for first place in the ACC standings with a 2-0 league mark. The Fighting Irish are 8-4 overall, 2-1 in conference action.

Fans can watch the game on Spectrum Sports and ACC Network Extra or listen to the game on ESPN Radio 1200 AM in the Syracuse area.

WALLON CONTRIBUTES ON BOTH ENDS OF THE FIELD
Sophomore Natalie Wallon has become a key contributor on both offense and defense for the Orange. She has scored two or more goals in a game five times this season. Wallon is fifth on the team in goals (13) and tied for sixth in points (14). In addition, she leads the team in caused turnovers (15) and is second in ground balls (23).

DOME SWEET DOME
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome for the first time in three weeks. The Orange are 6-0 on their home field this season. Following Sunday's game, Syracuse will play five of its final seven regular-season games on the road.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH
Notre Dame is coming off a 15-5 setback at Virginia, which extended its losing streak to three. Cortney Fortunato leads the Fighting Irish offense. She has 48 points this season on a team-best 36 goals and 12 assists. She is tied for sixth in the ACC in goals per game (3.00). Samantha Giacolone is Notre Dame's starting goalkeeper. She has a 10.14 goals-against average and a .444 save percentage.

THE SERIES
Sunday's game marks the 24th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Notre Dame. The Orange own a 17-6 advantage in the series, including an 8-1 record in the Carrier Dome. Last season, the teams met twice, the second coming in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Syracuse used a 4-0 scoring run midway through the second half to put the game out of reach in a 9-5 victory.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse goes back on the road to take on No. 5/6 Princeton on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

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Natalie Wallon

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