The No. 4 Syracuse women’s lacrosse team saw its season-opening three-game win streak end with a 16-8 loss on the road to No. 2 North Carolina in the ACC opener for both teams.
The game started evenly, with both teams trading goals before North Carolina’s Olivia Vergano scored twice, giving the Tar Heels a 3-1 lead. Syracuse’s Molly Guzik responded to narrow the gap, but North Carolina took control with an eight-goal run, building an 11-3 advantage. By halftime, the Tar Heels were up 12-5, and Syracuse couldn’t mount a comeback.
Despite the defeat, Syracuse goalkeeper Daniella Guyette was a standout performer, recording a career-high 16 saves—her third consecutive game with double-digit saves. Emma Ward led the Orange with four points, including two goals and two assists, while Guzik and Alexa Vogelman each added two goals.
Syracuse faces another challenging matchup as it hosts No. 3 Northwestern on Tuesday, February 25, at 3:30 p.m. at the JMA Wireless Dome.
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