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In a defensive battle against No. 7-seed Virginia Tech, No. 2-seed Syracuse defeated the Hokies, 9-4. The Orange were unable to find offensive success, finishing with their second-worst offensive performance of the season.
Six Syracuse players scored in the game, with Sierra Cockerille and Meaghan Tyrrell each finishing with four points. Syracuse struggled at the free position, not converting on any of its 11 opportunities.
Here are three takeaways from Syracuse’s 9-4 win over Virginia Tech:
Spreading the wealth
In the first half against Virginia Tech, the Orange had five different goal scorers for five goals. The reason for Syracuse’s success was its ability to get multiple cutters flooding through the 8-meter, confusing Virginia Tech’s “chaser zone” defense.
Dec 15, 2020
(AP) No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson expect to be rested and at full strength when they meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday.
That wasn’t the case when the teams first played a month ago, and adds even more intrigue to the much-anticipated rematch.
The Fighting Irish (10-0, 9-0 ACC; No. 2 CFP) rallied to defeat the Tigers 47-40 in a drama-filled, double-overtime showdown last month.
This time, though, Clemson (9-1, 8-1; No. 3 CFP) will have several players back, including Heisman Trophy contender Trevor Lawrence. The quarterback missed the first matchup, forced to watch from the sidelines after testing positive for COVID-19.
Notre Dame, Clemson full strength heading into ACC title
By PETE IACOBELLIDecember 14, 2020 GMT
No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson expect to be rested and at full strength when they meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday.
That wasn’t the case when the teams first played a month ago, and adds even more intrigue to the much-anticipated rematch.
The Fighting Irish (10-0, 9-0 ACC; No. 2 CFP) rallied to defeat the Tigers 47-40 in a drama-filled, double-overtime showdown last month.
This time, though, Clemson (9-1, 8-1; No. 3 CFP) will have several players back, including Heisman Trophy contender Trevor Lawrence. The quarterback missed the first matchup, forced to watch from the sidelines after testing positive for COVID-19.