Syracuse women’s lacrosse: no hosting, no problem

The Orange have already seen and defeated this opponent, earning a 15-7 win at the Dome against Loyola earlier in the season for the team’s first win in the Regy Thorpe era. And that victory proved to be a turning point, beginning a run of 11 straight wins that followed.

But as the age-old saying goes, it is really hard to beat a team twice, and Guzik acknowledges that.

“We know that people always say that it is hard to beat a team twice, but that does not change our confidence level, as we have had the last week to focus on ourselves and we are ready to go,” said Guzik.

And junior defender Izzy Lahah agrees, noting that just because Loyola Maryland can watch footage and adjust based on the game between the two earlier in the season, so can the Orange.

If all goes well, Syracuse could be on the field twice in three days this weekend, with a potential Sunday matchup against the winner of Massachusetts and Navy. While the quick turnaround can be taxing, it’s nothing new for the Orange, who navigated the same schedule in the ACC Tournament just a week and a half ago.

“I think playing two games in three days made us tougher, because what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” said Lahah, who said it was extremely hot down in Carolina in the tournament, and if they could handle that, they can handle this weekend as well.

Regardless of prior matchups, location, or the possibility of two games in three days, Thorpe, Guzik, and Lahah share the same belief. This weekend in Annapolis is there for the taking, and they have expectations to advance beyond it.

And Thorpe isn’t even a fan of seafood, so there’s not much on his mind outside of winning lacrosse games.

Faceoff between the Orange and the Greyhounds is set for Friday at 7 PM.

How do you think the Orange will fare this weekend?