The Virginia Tech lacrosse team is back on the field on Wednesday, April 28 for an ACC Tournament contest against Syracuse. The game will start at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on ACC Network.
Tech's last outing was a historic victory at then-No. 8 Virginia, a 20-15 triumph, the program's first win in Charlottesville. The game was also the highest ranked win for the program since a 2012 win over No. 7 UVA.
Paige Petty turned in her best game of the season scoring six times, eclipsing the 200 career goal mark and securing 11 draw controls, a season-high.
Petty also had a season-high 11 draw controls.
Senior attacker Sarah Lubnow continued her fine form scoring three times and adding three assists. Tech's point leader in 2021 moved up to fourth all-time with 53 assists in her career. Her 23 this season is the fifth-highest tally in a single season at Tech.
Attacker Sara Goodwin scored six points of her own, a career-high. She provided five assists to take her season tally to 14.
Emma Crooks corralled a season-high seven draws in the game and also added three goals.
In the meeting against Syracuse in the regular season, the Orange used a 7-0 run to start the second half to break a deadlock and open up a lead. Attacker Megan Carney scored seven points and Meaghan Tyrell added six.
For the Hokies, Crooks scored four times and Petty tallied twice.
Tech jumped back into the Inside Lacrosse Poll this week at No. 19 and into the IWLCA Coaches Poll at 24th.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Saturday, April 24 – 5 PM
Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
vs. No. 3 Syracuse (12-2, 8-2)
Head Coach: Gary Gait (Syracuse 1990)
Series: Tech trails 1-12 Last: March 27, 2021 (L, 10-17 in Syracuse, N.Y.)
Live Stats: Link
Broadcast: ACC Network
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING FOR
•Paige Petty's 228th career point
Standing in second all-time with 226, Petty will reach the summit with two points against the Orange.
•A win in the ACC Tournament
Virginia Tech owns a single win in the competition, coming back in 2018 with a 13-12 victory over Duke.
