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3 takeaways from No. 9 Syracuse’s 13-8 win over Albany
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The Orange held the Great Danes scoreless in the fourth quarter.
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When Stephen Rehfuss’ shot in traffic deflected off Griffin Cook’s back, the sophomore scooped up the loose ball and unleashed a follow-up effort in one smooth motion.
Cook’s behind-the-back highlight goal his first of the season caused the SU bench to erupt into cheers. On a day where SU’s defense held firm, allowing just eight goals, the offense was less efficient than usual, notching just 13 goals on 50 total shots.
The stats that have defined No. 9 Syracuse midway through the season
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Here are the stats that have defined Syracuse through seven games this season.
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After coming off an undefeated 2020 season, expectations were high for the Orange this season. They didn’t add offensive powers like Duke’s Michael Sowers and Brennan O’Neill, but they returned eight All-Americans. It was good enough to be named Atlantic Coast Conference favorites in the preseason coaches poll.
A season-opening loss to Army shattered those expectations and a blowout win against then-No. 2 Virginia built them back up. Through seven games just over half the season Syracuse (4-3, 1-2 ACC) continues to tear down and then restore the hype surrounding a program that hasn’t won a national championship since 2009.
No. 4 Syracuse loses 2nd straight game, 18-11, to No. 9 Notre Dame
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Pat Kavanagh recorded four goals in Notre Dame s blowout win in the Carrier Dome.
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For the better part of the first quarter, Syracuse’s defense locked down the nation’s assist leader, Pat Kavanagh. He scored around Mitch Wykoff with five minutes remaining in the quarter, but Wykoff did well to mirror the Notre Dame sophomore’s movements. The Gettysburg transfer used his stick aggressively, limiting Kavanagh’s space to keep him uncomfortable near SU’s crease.