Hokie ClubCHARLOTTE – The Virginia Tech lacrosse team saw its six-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the nation's third-ranked team Sunday afternoon falling in the Crown Classic to Syracuse 18-8.
The result moves the Hokies' record to 7-2 (1-1) ahead of a trip to the northeast to face Brown and Boston College.
Syracuse (7-1, 1-0) got off to a quick start with a 4-1 lead in the first half and would not relinquish it, with a combination of stifling defense and success on the draw circle early. All-American Emily Hawryschuk scored four goals and assisted three others.
Goalie Asa Goldstock made five save in the game.
Tech was led by Sarah Lubnow's two goals and Sara Goodwin's three points in the game that featured seven different goal scorers of the squad's eight goals. Midfielders Paige Petty and Emma Crooks each secured four draw controls and had one goal.
Angie Benson was solid in the cage again Sunday, registering 10 saves.
The loss snapped a program-best six-game winning streak that included three 20-goal performances and an average margin of victory of 12.5 goals.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Tech was outshot 39-13
- Syracuse grabbed 24 ground balls, while the Hokies got to 14
- Both teams were perfect on the clear
- The Hokies committed 17 turnovers in the game, Syracuse just eight
CLIMBING THE CHARTS – A LOOK AT INDIVIDUALS IN THE RECORD BOOK
- Career points - Paige Petty sits in fourth with 180
- Career goals – Paige Petty ranks third with 160
- Career assists - Taylor Caskey moved into fourth with 54
- Career draw controls - Paige Petty ranks sixth with 179
- Career draw controls – Emma Crooks is ninth with 131
ON THE HORIZON
● Tech's Spring Break will take them to Providence, Rhode Island for a matchup with Ivy League school Brown on Wednesday, March 11. The Hokies will stay in the northeast and play at ACC foe Boston College on Saturday, March 14.Gallery: (3/8/2020) 2020 LACROSSE vs. SYRACUSE