Syracuse’s season came to a close with a 9-8 loss to fifth-ranked Yale in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. Despite a breakout performance from Ashlee Volpe, the Orange finished the year with a 10-9 record.
Volpe, a freshman, tied her career high with four goals, matching her total from Syracuse’s regular-season visit to Yale. She led an impressive run of five straight goals in the first half that flipped a 3-0 deficit into a 5-3 Syracuse lead. First-years Caroline Trinkaus and Bri Peters also contributed to the offensive push, combining for three goals and an assist.
Syracuse held a 7-4 lead early in the second half after goals from Trinkaus and Peters, but the Bulldogs responded with a late surge, scoring five of the final six goals to edge the Orange.
In net, Danny Guyette stood tall with 11 saves, her eighth game this season with double-digit stops. Defender Izzy Lahah anchored the back line with three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
This marked Syracuse’s 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance, and the Orange now hold a 29-22 all-time record in postseason play.
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