#3 Orange, #4 Greyhounds Clash in Season Opener

Game Details: Saturday, Feb. 20 | 12 p.m. | Baltimore, Md.
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BALTIMORE, Md. – No. 3 Syracuse travels to Baltimore, Md. for a top-five matchup against fourth-ranked Loyola on Saturday, February 20. The contest is the season opener for both teams.

Opening draw is scheduled for 12 p.m. at the Ridley Athletic Complex. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Live updates will also be available on Twitter (@CuseWLax.)

ORANGE UPDATE
Before the 2020 season was cut short due to COVID-19, the Orange had a 7-1 record and were a top-five team in the country. Syracuse sports a roster with five preseason All-Americans and three preseason All-ACC players. The 'Cuse returns 2020 points leader Emily Hawryschuk, who had 46 points through eight games last season.

The Orange defense also shined in 2020, allowing a national-best 7.00 goals per game. Goalkeeper Asa Goldstock also ranked No. 1 in the country with a 7.07 goals-against average.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
Loyola is opening its 2021 season on Saturday against the Orange. The Greyhounds were 5-0 in 2020 before the season was cancelled.

Loyola returns its six leading scorers from last season, led by Livy Rosenzweig, who had 27 points a year ago.

Jen Adams is entering her 13th year at the helm of the Loyola women's lacrosse program. She sports a career 158-66 record.

SERIES HISTORY
Syracuse and Loyola meet for the 21st time. The Orange own a 14-6 advantage in the all-time series. In 2019, the Orange defeated Loyola, 15-11, in Syracuse. Hawryschuk had four goals to lead the 'Cuse.

UP NEXT
Syracuse faces another top-ranked team when it hosts No. 6 Stony Brook in its home opener on Feb.27 at 10 a.m.

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Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.

If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.

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Players Mentioned

Asa Goldstock

Emily Hawryschuk

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