Syracuse Athletics
Top 10 Preview: Final weekend of ACC games provides big matchups
| SCHOOL | WEEKEND GAMES | LAST TIME OUT | QUICK STROKES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 1 Maryland |
| Beat Georgetown 9-0 on Sunday. | Natalie Hunter started the week ranked sixth nationally in goals-against average at 1.10. | |
No. 2 Syracuse |
| Beat Cornell 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. | The Orange have won their past 44 home games. | |
No. 3 North Carolina |
| Lost 3-2 in overtime to Old Dominion on Sunday. | After Sunday's loss in overtime, the Tar Heels are now 0-3 in games that have gone to extra time this season. | |
No. 4 Virginia |
| Lost 4-1 to Maryland on Friday. | Elly Buckley finished her season with 20 goals to lead the Cavaliers. | |
No. 5 Old Dominion |
| Beat then-No. 2 North Carolina 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. | In the Monarchs' 10-game winning streak, they have beaten teams ranked first (Maryland), second (UNC) and fourth (UConn) in the nation. | |
No. 6 Penn State |
| Beat UC Davis 5-0 on Saturday. | If Penn State can win Friday, it will have the first undefeated Big Ten season since Michigan State did it in 2009. | |
No. 7 Duke |
| Beat Boston University 3-1 on Sunday. | Keeper Lauren Blazing is five saves away from having 100 on the season. | |
No. 8 Connecticut |
| Lost 2-1 to then-No. 2 North Carolina on Saturday. | In the past three games, goalkeeper Sarah Mansfield has allowed 11 goals, In the first 14 games of the season, she allowed 15 goals. | |
No. 9 Princeton |
| Beat then-No. 15 Albany 5-3 on Sunday. | The Tigers have outshot their opponents 268-111 this season. | |
No. 10 Boston College |
| Lost 2-1 to then-No. 8 Duke on Saturday. | The Eagles have yet to win an ACC game on the road this season (0-2). | |
