'Cuse Picked 8th in IL Face-Off Yearbook
12/17/2019 11:03:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
The Syracuse men's lacrosse team will begin its 2020 season tabbed eighth by Inside Lacrosse in the publication's annual Face-Off Yearbook, previewing the 2020 season.
The full top-20 poll features a wealth of 'Cuse opponents, not surprising for the annual gauntlet that head coach John Desko schedules. The No. 8 Orange will face No. 1 Virginia, No. 6 Duke, No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 12 Cornell, No. 13 Johns Hopkins and No. 15 Army. The full poll is available in the magazine, which can be purchased here: Face-Off Yearbook.
SU will also have a preseason scrimmage against No. 3 Yale and already faced No. 10 Denver and No. 20 Lehigh this fall.
Syracuse returns All-Americans Nick Mellen, Brett Kenendy, Peter Dearth, Brendan Curry and Jamie Trimboli as well as All-ACC goaltender Drake Porter and the faceoff specialists Danny Varello and Jakob Phaup, who led the conference in faceoff win percentage last year. That core will be surrounded by other players with significant game experience in 2020.
To catch 'Cuse live, get your season tickets today by visiting Cuse.com/Tickets, calling 888-DOME-TIX or visiting the Box Office at Ensley Athletic Center. The season kicks off on January 7 when the Orange host Colgate.
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The full top-20 poll features a wealth of 'Cuse opponents, not surprising for the annual gauntlet that head coach John Desko schedules. The No. 8 Orange will face No. 1 Virginia, No. 6 Duke, No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 12 Cornell, No. 13 Johns Hopkins and No. 15 Army. The full poll is available in the magazine, which can be purchased here: Face-Off Yearbook.
SU will also have a preseason scrimmage against No. 3 Yale and already faced No. 10 Denver and No. 20 Lehigh this fall.
Syracuse returns All-Americans Nick Mellen, Brett Kenendy, Peter Dearth, Brendan Curry and Jamie Trimboli as well as All-ACC goaltender Drake Porter and the faceoff specialists Danny Varello and Jakob Phaup, who led the conference in faceoff win percentage last year. That core will be surrounded by other players with significant game experience in 2020.
To catch 'Cuse live, get your season tickets today by visiting Cuse.com/Tickets, calling 888-DOME-TIX or visiting the Box Office at Ensley Athletic Center. The season kicks off on January 7 when the Orange host Colgate.
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