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No. 7 Virginia Opens ACC Play at No. 4 Syracuse

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 7 Virginia women’s Lacrosse team (5-0, 0-0 ACC) begins Atlantic Coast Conference play at No. 4 Syracuse (5-1, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m. at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
 
HOW TO WATCH
Links for live stats are available on VirginiaSports.com. Follow @UVAWomensLax on Twitter for in-game updates.
 
CAVALIER TIDBITS

  • Virginia is 5-0 on the season, with two wins over ranked opponents.
  • The Cavaliers have started the season 5-0 for the second consecutive year.
  • The Cavaliers have held their last four opponents to single-digit goals.
  • UVA is second in the ACC with 13.60 caused turnovers per game.
  • UVA leads the ACC in saves percentage (.537) and is second in scoring defense (7.60).
  • Virginia is averaging 15.00 goals per game and 21.80 points per contest.

 
LAST TIME OUT

  • The Cavaliers had another mid-week win on Tuesday, with a 16-8 win at William & Mary.
  • Virginia and W&M traded goals early until a 7-0 run to begin the second half gave UVA a 13-4 lead.
  • Senior Maggie Jackson (Alexandria, Va.) had six points on three goals and three assists.
  • Jackson and freshman Lillie Kloak (Ridgewood, N.J.) each had hat tricks in the first half to give UVA a 6-4 lead at the break.
  • Senior Avery Shoemaker (Wyndmoor, Pa.) and sophomore Ashlyn McGovern (Phoenix, Md.) added hat tricks in the second half, McGovern scored all three of her goals in a two-minute span.

 
VIRGINIA vs. SYRACUSE

  • Virginia has a 12-10 edge over Syracuse in the all-time series that began in 1999.
  • UVA has a 6-4 advantage in games played at Syracuse.
  • The series has been one of streaks, with UVA winning eight straight meetings and Syracuse with a seven-game winning streak.
  • UVA ended the Orange’s streak last season with a 17-16 win at home.
  • The last win for the Cavaliers at Syracuse was on Feb. 17, 2011, when UVA won 21-11.

 
SYRACUSE

  • Syracuse has won its last three games, two of which are over ranked opponents.
  • The Orange most recently defeated No. 13 Loyola, 15-11.
  • Syracuse has played its first six games at home ahead of Saturday’s contest.
  • The Orange lead the ACC in ground balls per game (24.67).
  • Syracuse is averaging 15.50 goals per game.
  • Emily Hawryschuk leads the team with 24 points (18 goals, 6 assists) and has a team-high 14 draw controls.
  • Nicole Levy is second on the team with 21 points (12 goals, team-high 9 assists).
  • Goalkeeper Asa Goldstock has 35 saves with an 8.84 goals against average.

 
UP NEXT
Virginia will return home to host George Mason on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium. The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
 
 

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