5 things to know about Syracuse lacrosse vs. North Carolina: ‘It’s definitely going to be a battle’
Updated Apr 16, 2021;
Posted Apr 16, 2021
Syracuse midfielder Jacob Buttermore (31) after a goal in the first quarter. The Syracuse men’s lacrosses team takes on Albany at the Carrier Dome. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com
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Syracuse, N.Y. No. 9 Syracuse begins a three-game stretch against top-five competition when it hosts No. 5 North Carolina on Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome.
It’s expected to be the largest crowd inside the dome since the building underwent extensive renovation work last year. The allotment of tickets the school made available to the general public have been sold.
Welcome back to the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse season preview series.
We’re now just two days away from SU’s season opener against the Army Black Knights at Noon on Sunday. We’ve already talked about ‘Cuse’s attack, offensive midfield, and defensive midfield/close defense, so now it’s time to finish off our look into the roster with the face-off specialists and goalies.
Both groups have the experience and talent to be a major reason for Orange fans to feel optimism heading into the season, so let’s get right to it:
Face-Off
Jakob Phaup, redshirt senior