Orange Return to ACC Play Saturday

Syracuse vs. Duke
Game Details	Saturday, March 31 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 12 p.m.
Game Coverage	TV: ACC Network Extra Radio: WJPZ 89.1 FM Twitter: @cuse \| @CuseWLAX \| Live Stats
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- After playing five straight road games, No. 11/12 Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome to host No. 20/20 Duke on Saturday, March 30 at noon. Admission and parking are free.

The Orange enter Saturday's game with a 7-4 overall record and a 0-2 mark in ACC play. The Blue Devils are 6-4 overall, which includes a 1-2 record in the ACC.

Syracuse is celebrating "Pink Day" on Saturday and the first 100 fans to enter the Carrier Dome will receive either pink Syracuse wristbands or a STX lanyard. In addition, fans should stop by Gate A to try the Prize Wheel for additional giveaways.

The game will be televised on ACC Network Extra and the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on WJPZ 89.1FM in Syracuse and get live updates on Twitter (@CuseWLax).

SOPHOMORE DUO LEAD ORANGE PAST TIGERS
A pair of sophomores led the Orange in their victory at Princeton. Vanessa Costantino and Bella Recchion both recorded a career-high four points. Costantino had three goals and an assist, while Recchion scored two goals and dished out two assists.

NO REST FOR THE ORANGE
Saturday's game will be the fourth game in eight days for the Orange. It also marks the second time during that span that Syracuse has just one day off in between games.

DOME SWEET DOME
After playing five straight road games, the Orange return to the Carrier Dome for the first time since March 11. Syracuse posted a record of 3-2 in the five away contests, including a 17-16 win at No. 19 Princeton on Thursday. Syracuse is 3-1 on its home field this season.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Duke has lost two of its last three games, including a 12-8 setback at Virginia last weekend. The Blue Devils are 1-2 in league play with their victory coming against Louisville.

Freshman Charlotte North leads the Duke offense with 43 points on 38 goals and five assists. She ranks 15th in the nation in goals per game. Junior Olivia Jenner is one of the nation's best in the draw circle as she ranks second in the country in draw controls per game (9.0). Gabbe Cadoux has played the majority of minutes in goal for the Blue Devils. She has an 11.61 goals-against average and a .425 save percentage.

SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's game is the sixth all-time meeting between Syracuse and Duke. The Orange own a 4-1 advantage in the series. Last season in Durham, Syracuse led 6-4 at halftime but Duke fought back and tied the game at 7-7. The Orange again went up by two and led 10-8 with 5:06 on the clock. Duke scored to get within one and had possession, but the Orange caused a turnover with 11 seconds remaining and posted a 10-9 win.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse is back on the road next week for a pair of games. The Orange take on Loyola in Baltimore on Thursday, April 5 before facing Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Saturday, April 7.

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Players Mentioned

Vanessa Costantino

Bella Recchion

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