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Couple those statements with Porter’s most recent, at a preseason media day ahead of the 2021 season: “Our goal is a national championship, and anything less than that is a failure,” he said.
With the talent is largely the same as last, the story of Syracuse heading into 2021 is a direct result of how ’20 ended. The 5-0 Orange ended No. 1 in the country, and there was a Championship Weekend buzz around the program not seen in some time. It’s continued with a newsworthy offseason that’s been told through multiple headlines including the January cover story of Inside Lacrosse Magazine.
5 things to know before Syracuse lacrosse opens highly anticipated season
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
Posted Feb 18, 2021
Syracuse lacrosse coach John Desko during a game played against Colgate at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Feb. 7, 2020. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com
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Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse lacrosse opens a highly anticipated season Sunday at the Carrier Dome against Army.
It’ll be the team’s first game in 351 days, an exceptionally long layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It wiped out the fall schedule and preseason scrimmages against other schools.
When SU last played, it was unbeaten in five games and ranked No. 1 in the country. A potential national championship run was sabotaged by the pandemic, but with most of the team returning this spring, expectations couldn’t be higher.