Syracuse women’s basketball (10-17, 4-12 ACC) fell to No. 11 Duke (21-7, 12-4 ACC), 80-49, at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Georgia Woolley led Syracuse with 14 points, while Sophie Burrows contributed 13 points, eight rebounds (including five offensive boards), and three assists. Duke featured balanced scoring, with four players reaching double figures, led by Toby Fournier’s 16 points.
Syracuse started strong, with Woolley scoring the team’s first two baskets and six of their 13 points in the first quarter. However, Duke responded with a 9-0 run midway through the opening frame, seizing a lead they maintained for the remainder of the game. The Blue Devils outscored the Orange 21-6 in the second quarter, securing a 41-19 halftime advantage. Duke continued to dominate, leading by 25 points entering the final quarter and ultimately securing their fifth consecutive victory over Syracuse.
Key contributors for Syracuse included freshmen Keira Scott (six points) and Shy Hawkins (five points, three rebounds) off the bench. The Orange struggled with turnovers, committing 23 of the game’s 38 total.
Syracuse concludes the regular season at home, facing Pittsburgh on Thursday at 7 p.m., followed by a rematch against Boston College on Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
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