Cavaliers Poised for ACC Semifinal Clash with Syracuse
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 6 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (14-3, 6-3 ACC) is set to face off with No. 4 Syracuse (13-4, 8-1 ACC) in the ACC Semifinal round on Friday (April 26) at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. First draw is set for 5 p.m. on ACC Network
The fifth-seeded Cavaliers advanced to the ACC semifinal following a historic win over fourth-seeded North Carolina on Wednesday (April 24). Syracuse earned the top seed in the tournament after clinching the ACC regular season title with an 8-1 conference mark. The Orange advanced to the semifinals following a 17-8 victory over ninth-seeded Louisville.
How to Watch
Friday’s game against Syracuse will be broadcast on ACC Network which is available for customers who have the ACC Network as part of their TV subscription. Links to both the broadcast and live stats are available at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official Twitter account (@UVAWomensLax).
Ticket Information
All-Session ticket books for the ACC Championships in both men’s and women’s lacrosse are available for $50 through the American Legion Stadium Ticket Office and can be purchased HERE. All-Session passes are good for all 10 games in the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Championship as well as the ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, which will be held May 3-5 in Charlotte.
Individual Session tickets for the ACC Championship are available online HERE. One ticket gains admission for all the games on that respective day. Children two-years-old and under are admitted free of charge.
Notes on the Matchup
- Virginia meets Syracuse for the 29th time in program history. Virginia trails the all-time series by a margin of 13-15
- The teams last met on March 23 in Charlottesville when Syracuse came away with a 15-14 win that came down to a Delaney Sweitzer save on Jenna Dinardo’s shot in the final seconds.
- The teams have squared off three times in the ACC tournament with Syracuse holding a 2-1 advantage
Last Time Against Syracuse
- In a top-10 matchup in Charlottesville (March 23) Syracuse overcame an early four-goal deficit to win a 15-14 thriller.
- The Orange dominated the draw circle winning 21 draws compared to UVA’s 12
- Despite the disadvantage at the circle, Virginia dug in defensively holding Syracuse to just eight goals on the first possession following a Syracuse draw control (8/21)
- Virginia scored on six possessions directly following a draw control win (6/12)
- The Cavaliers were heavily penalized last time against the orange having been assessed seven cards (4 green, 3 yellow). Syracuse’s 3 power-play goals all came in the first quarter helping to erase the early Virginia advantage.
- On the other end, Syracuse was assessed just one green card in their last meeting.
- On the score sheet, UVA’s Katia Carnevale and Syracuse’s Maddy Baxter each exploded for five goals to lead all scorers.
ACC Tournament Notes
- Virginia holds an overall record of 23-21 in the ACC Championship
- The Cavaliers have been crowned ACC champions five times
- UVA’s last ACC title marked the last of three consecutive championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008
ON THE HORIZON
The winner between (5) Virginia and (1) Syracuse will advance to the ACC Championship Game to take on the winner of (2) Notre Dame and (3) Boston College on Sunday (April 28) at American Legion Memorial Stadium. First draw on ACC Network is set for 12 p.m.