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Axe: Syracuse lacrosse looking to bounce back and avoid historical mark against Virginia Updated Feb 26, 2021; Facebook Share The final episode of “The Brady Bunch” had just aired. That was the last time Syracuse men’s lacrosse started a season 0-2. Syracuse has lost its opening game just eight times since then, including to Army by a score of 18-11 on Sunday. In 22 years as head coach, John Desko has had just 13 occasions where the Orange lost two or more in a row. You get the picture. Two or more losses in a row at Syracuse is the kind of thing that doesn’t happen often.

The Virginia-Syracuse rivalry could not be closer, historically. The Cavs and Orange have split the series 18-18. Each team has scored 466 goals. The last five games have been one-goal affairs, including the last time they met — a 15-14 Virginia overtime victory in 2019. The teams meet 6 p.m. Saturday on ACC Network, the nightcap to a full day of lacrosse. It’s a game reflective of the talent in the ACC and also the state of lacrosse in 2021.  Virginia (3-0) is riding high after a full slate of preseason practices and three games in February. Syracuse (0-1), which was much more limited i...

Opponent preview: Everything to know about No. 2 Virginia Josh Schub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer Syracuse-UVA ended in a 15-14 overtime thriller win for the Cavaliers in 2019, the last time the two teams met. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. The Orange tanked to No. 9 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse rankings after a seven-goal loss to then-No. 13 Army in Syracuse’s season-opener. SU conceded 18 goals against the Black Knights, and its typically high-powered offense only managed to score 11.  The Orange return to the Carrier Dome on Saturday night to face the No. 2 Cavali...

Syracuse lacrosse will get first taste of how loaded the ACC is this season vs. Virginia (5 things to know) Updated Mar 01, 2021; Posted Feb 26, 2021 Tucker Dordevic (23) of Syracuse during a game between Syracuse and Army at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Feb 21, 2021. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com Facebook Share Virginia is unbeaten in three games, headlined by an explosive offense and a local CNY product. Here are five things to know ahead of the game. SU’s defense looks to improve after it ‘didn’t really do anything well’ against Army Syracuse has been left to stew all we...

Lawmakers call for investigation into Cuomo harassment allegations (Good Morning CNY for Feb. 25) Updated Feb 25, 2021; Weather Photo of the Day A Purpose Farm volunteer Tammy Glavin walks the remains of a barn that burned down Monday night February 22, 2021. Over 20 animals perished in the blaze as well as two barns and several vehicles. N. Scott Trimble | syracuse.comN. Scott Trimble | syracuse.com Purpose Farm volunteer Tammy Glavin walks the remains of a barn that burned down Monday night. More than 20 animals perished in the blaze. (N. Scott Trimble photo) What’s trending “I hear th...