Beat writers predict No. 3 seed Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament path Courtesy of Rich Barnes | USA Today Sports Syracuse will face the winner of Loyola and Hofstra in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. No. 3 seed Syracuse will face the winner of Loyola and Hofstra in the Carrier Dome on Sunday, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange’s 14-3 season earned them a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the second round. SU went deep in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament but fell to North Carolina in the title game, 9-4. The Orange are looking for revenge in their eighth consecutive NCAA appearance, but they will be without All-Americans Emily Hawryschuk and Megan Carney.