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Even if Syracuse lacrosse took a sidestep last week, ‘let’s not kill ourselves too much’ (6 things to know) Updated Mar 11, 2021; Posted Mar 11, 2021 #37 Jakob Phaup of Syracuse reaches for a loose ball during a game between Syracuse and Vermont at the Carrier Dome March 7, 2021 in Syracuse N.Y. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse lacrosse coach John Desko, pressed to answer whether his team took a step forward or back following a close win last ...

Three games in, it seems seventh-ranked Syracuse men’s lacrosse is still trying to figure itself out. It has one of the best midfield lines in the nation, one of the best attack lines in the nation, but the biggest question mark for this team is the defense. SU was gassed against Army, stellar against Virginia when it held UVA to zero goals in the fourth quarter, but made some fans second guess themselves after Vermont.  Despite all that, head coach John Desko thinks the Orange defense playe...