No. 14/16 Syracuse closed out its regular season with a tough 17-2 loss to No. 2 Boston College on Thursday night at Christian Brothers Academy. The defeat drops the Orange to 9-7 overall heading into the ACC Tournament.
Syracuse went 5-4 in conference play this year, securing the No. 6 seed for next week’s tournament in Charlotte. The Orange will face third-seeded Stanford in the final quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday, April 23, at 8 p.m.
Boston College (15-1, 8-1 ACC) took control early, racing out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Rachel Clark scored twice in the second as the Eagles extended their lead to 10-0 by halftime.
Syracuse finally got on the board late in the third quarter with a goal from freshman Caroline Trinkaus, but the Eagles remained in full control throughout the second half.
The Orange now turn their attention to the postseason and a rematch with Stanford. The two teams met earlier this season, with Syracuse earning a thrilling 14-13 double-overtime victory at home in March.
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