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Orange Travel to Princeton Thursday
3/28/2018 2:45:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
| Syracuse at Princeton | ||
| Game Details | Thursday, March 29 | Princeton, N.J. | 5 p.m. | |
| Game Coverage | Live Video: Ivy League Network Twitter: @cuse | @CuseWLAX | Live Stats |
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- No. 11/12 Syracuse plays its final game in a stretch of five consecutive away contests on Thursday, March 29 at No. rv/19 Princeton. The game is set to start at 5 p.m. and will be played at Class of 1952 Stadium.
The game will be televised on the Ivy League Network. Fans can also get live updates on Twitter (@CuseWlax).
THE ORANGE COMING INTO THE GAME
Syracuse (6-4) comes into the game having gone 2-2 thus far in its stretch of five games on the road. In the team's game against Northwestern, junior Nicole Levy added four more goals and one assist to bring her points total to 34 on the season. Sophomore Emily Hawryschuk is second on the team in points (32) after adding two goals and two assists against the Wildcats. Sophomore goalkeeper Asa Goldstock has recorded double figures in saves in three consecutive games after making 10 saves against Northwestern.
DEFLIESE, SIMPKINS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Sophomores Kerry Defliese and Ella Simpkins have made significant contributions in their first year as members of the starting lineup. Defliese is second on the team in draw controls (26) and caused turnovers and ranks third in ground balls (12). Simpkins has a team-best 10 caused turnovers and is second in ground balls (17) and fourth in draw controls (12).
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Princeton comes into the game with a 4-3 record. The team as a 1-2 record against ranked opponents following a win against Penn State and losses to Loyola and Virginia. On Saturday, the Tigers lost to Dartmouth, 15-12.
Freshman Kyla Sears leads the Tigers with 24 goals and eight assists. She has recorded at least two goals in every game this season and posted her career-high six goals against Brown. Senior goalkeeper Mary Kate McDonough has started six games this season and has an 11.75 goals-against average and a .441 save percentage.
THE SERIES
This will be the second meeting between Syracuse and Princeton. Last year, the Tigers came out on top with a 16-11 win on their home field. Senior Riley Donahue and sophomore Emily Hawryschuk scored three goals apiece to lead the Orange.
UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome on Saturday, March 31 for a 12 p.m. game against the Duke Blue Devils. Admission and parking are free.
Players Mentioned
Syracuse Women's Lacrosse Fall Ball Interviews
Friday, October 24
Head Coach Regy Thorpe Fall Ball Interview
Thursday, October 23
Regy Thorpe Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, June 18
WLax | Yale Postgame Presser
Monday, May 12


























