#17 Hokies Top #14 Orange in Double OT

Saturday, April 7

Blacksburg, VA

3:30 PM

Syracuse University

8-6,0-4

Virginia Tech

11-4,4-1

OT 1

Syracuse

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Susie Mehringer

4/7/2018 7:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BLACKSBURG, Va. – No. 17/14 Virginia Tech scored 31 seconds into the second overtime to defeat No. 14/18 Syracuse, 15-14, in women's lacrosse action on Saturday, April 7.

Junior Nicole Levy tied her career high with six goals and finished with a career-high seven points to lead the Orange. In addition, sophomore Emily Hawryschuk and freshman Sam Swart scored three goals apiece.

HOW IT WAS DECIDED
The Orange (8-6, 0-4) led by two at halftime, 6-4, but Virginia Tech (11-4, 4-1) fought back and the score was tied, 9-9, with 15:45 remaining in regulation. Swart scored her third goal of the day for the first of four straight for Syracuse, which gave it a 13-9 advantage at the 10:18 mark. Junior Julie Cross scored on an assist from Taylor Gait before Hawryschuk and Levy found the back of the net.

Marissa Davey halted the Orange's scoring run and sparked Virginia Tech on a 4-0 offensive outburst that tied the game for the third time in the second half. Syracuse again took the lead on Hawryschuk's free-position goal, but the Hokies answered with Taylor Caskey's free-position goal to send the game to overtime.

After neither team could take advantage of its possessions in the first overtime, Virginia Tech won the draw to start the second extra session and Tristan McGinley scored on an assist from Julia Bolte for the 15-14 final.

OF NOTE
It marked the second straight game that a member of the Orange scored six goals. Hawryschuk accomplished the feat at Loyola on Thursday. The pair lead the team in scoring. Hawryschuk has 40 goals and 48 points, while Levy has 34 goals and 42 points.

Sophomore goalkeeper Asa Goldstock recorded 11 saves against the Hokies. It marked the third straight game and eighth this season that she has reached double figures in saves in a game.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome on Saturday, April 14 to take on No. 5/5 North Carolina at noon. Admission and parking are free.