NO. 15 SYRACUSE USES FIRST-HALF RUN TO RECORD A 19-6 VICTORY OVER UALBANY

     Syracuse, N.Y. ? Senior attack Jill DePetris equaled a career-high with four goals and added one assist in leading Syracuse, ranked 15th in both the IWLCA and Inside Lacrosse national polls, to a 19-6 victory over UAlbany on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Carrier Dome.

     The Orange , who were coming off an 11-10 loss to sixth-ranked Dartmouth in last Saturday's season opener, used a run of eight unanswered goals to break an early 2-2 tie.  Freshman Christina Dove, who had four goals and one assist, put her team ahead for good with 18:04 remaining in the period.  DePetris netted consecutive goals less than two minutes apart for a 6-2 advantage.  Halley Quillinan and Katie Rowan each scored twice in that stretch to give their team an eight-goal margin at halftime.

     The Great Danes, who were playing their second top-20 opponent this season, still trailed 12-4 early in the final period when Brittany Scott converted a free-position shot.  Syracuse (1-1) then ripped off five straight, as Quillinan, who totaled three goals and one assist, started that outburst by connecting in a free-position situation.  DePetris would later add her fourth goal of the game, before Gabby Fortune scored unassisted with 12:06 to play. Sarah Spillett, one of seven Syracuse area high school players on the UAlbany roster, tied a career-high with four goals, including two in each half.  Goalkeeper Jen Daly made 13 of her 18 saves in the opening period for the Great Danes, who fell to 1-3 overall.

     Syracuse 's Rowan finished with three goals and one assist, while Amber Pardee-Hill stopped nine shots.  The Orange , who have won all five meetings in this series, are now 57-11 all-time in their home facility. 

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No. 15 Syracuse 19, UAlbany 6

     UAlbany ? Scoring:  Sarah Spillett 4-0, Brittany Scott 1-0, Jane Bush 1-0, Katelyn Primomo 0-2; Goalkeeper(s):  Jen Daly (60:00, 18 saves, 19 GA).

     Syracuse ? Scoring:  Jill DePetris 4-1, Christina Dove 4-1, Halley Quillinan 3-1, Katie Rowan 3-1, Ashley Pike 2-1, Gaddy Fortune 1-1, Melissa Pearsall 1-0, Jackie DePetris 1-0, Rebecca Greenslade 0-1, Christina Gibson 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Amber Pardee-Hill (60:00, 9 saves, 6 GA).