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UAlbany midfielder Ron John (33) chases Syracuse midfielder Jamie Trimboli during their game at the Carrier Dome on Thursday.
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No. 9-ranked Syracuse was able to keep UAlbany at arm’s length in part because of two goals just as the Great Danes were on the verge of forcing a shot clock violation, and the Orange defense did its part by shutting down the Great Danes in the second half on the way to a 13-8 victory at the Carrier Dome on Thursday.
No. 9 Syracuse snaps 2-game losing streak with 13-8 win over Albany
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Brendan Curry s goal in the second quarter ended a short two-goal run by the Great Danes.
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Grant Murphy’s stick, as it had been almost all game, was in the perfect spot to bat down an Albany pass to the middle of the offensive zone. Murphy calmly looked down, located the ball, and kicked it away from two Albany players and toward Syracuse defender Cole Horan. Late in the fourth quarter and up by five goals, Syracuse’s defense still didn’t let down its guard.
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Opponent preview: What to know about UAlbany
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Then-No. 9 Notre Dame used a 9-2 second-quarter run to flip a deficit into a blowout loss for the then-No. 4 Orange on Saturday. The two since flipped spots in the latest Inside Lacrosse rankings, and now No. 9 Syracuse will take on the unranked UAlbany on Thursday.
Syracuse will look to avoid its first three-game losing streak since 2016. The matchup will mark Syracuse’s last before it plays three consecutive ACC opponents to close out the season against North Carolina, Virginia and Notre Dame. Here’s everything you need to know about the Great Danes before they travel to the Carrier Dome for Thursday evening’s game: