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[QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 5680373, member: 41"]
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[B]4. Syracuse[/B]

Handling success was the requirement this week for the Orange after beating Maryland. Coach Gary Gait is trying to teach the championship mindset to his squad. That’s a theme in 2026. Remain dissatisfied. Stay present in the moment.

The Orange lost at Harvard — you could see this one coming a mile away. A trip to Boston was their first outside game of 2026. And initial road game. Last year in the NCAA first round, the No. 6 seeded Orange defeated Harvard 13-12 in overtime in the Dome. Syracuse overcame a six-goal halftime deficit. FOGO John Mullen dominated the face-off circle (24-of-28). The signs were clear to see. You knew this would be competitive. SU had to be ready.

Harvard topped ’Cuse 13-12 in Cambridge. SSDM Jake Spallina didn’t play, so Harvard picked on other shorties with success. More depth is needed to share shifts as a 12-10 lead with 5:00 to play disappeared.

HHH regressed to what we saw often in 2025. The hustle was inconsistent. Shot selection was poor (12-of-47). Tied at 12-12, a clearing blunder (going offsides) gave Harvard the ball. That’s not winning lacrosse. That’s not championship-level game management.

Ivy doubleheader weekend is on deck for SU: Otto plays at Princeton on Saturday and at Penn on Sunday.
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