Game Notes: Donahue has 40 goals on the season. He is the first SU 40-goal scorer since Stephen Keogh had 49 in 2009 … The last three meetings between North Carolina and Syracuse have been decided by a total of four goals ... The Orange improved to 5-0 all-time against the Tar Heels in neutral-site games … Bitter failed to score a point for the first time since March 10, 2012, snapping his 55-game point streak which had been the second-longest in Division I lacrosse … The Orange was 19-for-19 on clears, the third time this season Syracuse was perfect in that department.
Kevin Rice wrapped around from behind the cage and scored the game-winning goal with 1:48 remaining, leading Syracuse past North Carolina 9-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals at PPL Park. Syracuse will meet Duke, a 13-8 winner over top-ranked Notre Dame earlier in the day, in Sunday's championship game...
The Syracuse Orange took down the UNC Tar Heels 9-8 in a close, low scoring game. Syracuse will now move on to face the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Championship game...