Women's Lacrosse Improves to 4-0

By Jessica Eley

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Kayla Treanor's five goals helped lead the Syracuse Orange to a 14-13 win over the Virginia Cavaliers (1-2, 0-1 ACC) Monday night at the Carrier Dome.

Erica Bodt and Devon Collins had two points each, five more players had one goal and Halle Majorana finished with four assists.

"This was a great first test for us against a Top 10 opponent," head coach Gary Gait said. "We're just happy to get out of there with a W."

First Half

The No. 3/3 Orange (4-0, 1-0 ACC) got off to a slow start against the No.8/9 Cavaliers. Halfway through the first half, Syracuse had only scored one goal to Virginia's four.

During the media timeout, Gait regrouped his team. He said he just told the women to play the game.

"They were just standing and watching and not really driving hard to the net," Gait said.

SU finally scored on a Lisa Rogers goal, after being dry for more than ten minutes. Three more goals were scored by Riley Donahue and Treanor in less than one minute to give the Orange the lead.

Senior goalie, Kelsey Richardson, would only allow one more Cavalier point in the half.

"Our defense was playing well, our offense was playing well," Richardson said. "I just really wanted to make sure that we had all the opportunities that we would to keep that lead to secure the win."

Syracuse ended the half leading 8-5 after scoring twice in the last 24 seconds.

Second Half

Much like the first half, the Cavaliers got off to a quick start, scoring during the first minute. But SU responded with a goal of its own.

The teams exchanged scoring back and forth throughout the second half.

"Lacrosse, like coach said. is a game of runs,"senior Mallory Vehar said . "So the team goes up by a couple, we just need to make sure we're balancing.If they got up by a couple, then we needed to stop the offense from scoring, that's the goal."

After a goal from Virginia's Casey Bocklet, Syracuse only led by one with just over two minutes to play.

SU had possession, but a turnover by Majorana gave the ball back to UVA. As the Cavaliers lobbed the ball down the field, Erica Bodt caused a turnover and SU was recovered the ball to end the game.

Vehar said she felt relieved at the end. "Oh yeah, I thought I was going to have a heart attack and then the feeling went away,"Vehar said.

Next

Syracuse will face off against the UConn Huskies at the Dome on Wednesday at 6 p.m..