Birtwistle Scores 5 Times, but 'Hoos Beat 'Cuse

Saturday, April 23

Syracuse, N.Y.

4 PM

Syracuse University

4-9, 1-4

Virginia

10-3, 5-1

Virginia

Syracuse

4/23/2022 6:53:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

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The Orange scored first, but No. 5 Virginia quickly regained the lead and never trailed again, defeating Syracuse 21-15 on Saturday.

Jackson Birtwistle's five goals in his first collegiate start led the way offensively, while senior Brendan Curry notched six points on two goals and four assists. Tucker Dordevic also added a hattrick, while Owen Seebold scored twice as well.

Jakob Phaup bounced back from an earlier season defeat at the X against Petey LaSalla by winning 20-of-39 faceoffs for the Orange on Saturday. His 39 faceoff attempts were a program record and he has now moved into sixth in program history for most wins in a season (222).

Dordevic scored just 1:06 into action to open the scoring, but a 5-0 Cavalier run had stretched their lead to four by seven minutes into action.

Birtwistle (2), Jacob Buttermore and Dordevic combined to score four of the next five to pull 'Cuse back within one at 6-5, but that's as close as they'd get.

Virginia effectively put the game away early in the third quarter with a six-goal run that extended its lead to double digits. While the Orange continued to fight, getting goals from Carter Rice (first collegiate) and Brandon Aviles off faceoff play and goals from Curry and Seebold in the fourth, Syracuse never got closer than six in the final frame.

'Cuse will conclude the 2022 season on Sunday, May 1 when Notre Dame visits the Dome. It'll be Senior Day, with 20 fourth, fifth and sixth-year players honored prior to the Noon faceoff.

GAME NOTES: Brendan Curry moved into sole possession of eighth on Syracuse's career goals by a midfielder list. His next goal will tie his father, Todd, for seventh ... Tucker Dordevic has now scored 45 goals on the season, which moved him into a tie for 18th with Ryan Powell (2000) in program history for most goals in a season ... Jakob Phaup has now taken 369 consecutive faceoffs, which is a program record ... His 387 attempts is six behind Bill Dirrigl (1988) for most attempts in a season ... He has now taken the second-most faceoffs in program history, trailing just Ben Williams (1,087). His 567 career wins are third in program history.