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Gallery: Syracuse clinches 1st ACC championship by fighting off Duke

By Logan Reidsma
Duke players jog out to warm up before its ACC tournament championship game against Syracuse on Sunday at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Duke players jog out to warm up before its ACC tournament championship game against Syracuse on Sunday at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
SU helmets, sticks and gloves lie on the PPL Park grass.
SU helmets, sticks and gloves lie on the PPL Park grass. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
The Orange's goalies toss a ball around during warm-ups.
The Orange's goalies toss a ball around during warm-ups. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse midfielder Derek DeJoe attempts an off-balance shot from in front of the cage.
Syracuse midfielder Derek DeJoe attempts an off-balance shot from in front of the cage. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Duke's Will Haus scans the field with an SU pole defending him.
Duke's Will Haus scans the field with an SU pole defending him. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Duke's Justin Guterding fires a shot as SU defender Brandon Mullins contests and goalie Bobby Wardwell awaits.
Duke's Justin Guterding fires a shot as SU defender Brandon Mullins contests and goalie Bobby Wardwell awaits. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
SU attack Randy Staats cradles the ball. The starter logged three goals with two assists in Syracuse's win.
SU attack Randy Staats cradles the ball. The starter logged three goals with two assists in Syracuse's win. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Duke midfielder Myles Jones looks to make a move as Syracuse long-stick midfielder Peter Macartney closes in.
Duke midfielder Myles Jones looks to make a move as Syracuse long-stick midfielder Peter Macartney closes in. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Staats scraps with a Duke pole for a ground ball.
Staats scraps with a Duke pole for a ground ball. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Jones fires a shot toward the net as SU's Joe Gillis and Sean Young contest.
Jones fires a shot toward the net as SU's Joe Gillis and Sean Young contest. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse's Ben Williams fights with Duke's Kyle Rowe for a faceoff near midfield.
Syracuse's Ben Williams fights with Duke's Kyle Rowe for a faceoff near midfield. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
SU midfielder Tim Barber (9) and attack Kevin Rice (2) embrace during the Orange's victory.
SU midfielder Tim Barber (9) and attack Kevin Rice (2) embrace during the Orange's victory. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse celebrates its first-ever ACC title after holding off Duke for a 15-14 win.
Syracuse celebrates its first-ever ACC title after holding off Duke for a 15-14 win. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Macartney carries his equipment and an "ACC lacrosse" sign after Syracuse's win.
Macartney carries his equipment and an "ACC lacrosse" sign after Syracuse's win. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse players pose with the ACC championship trophy after their 15-14 win over Duke at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Syracuse players pose with the ACC championship trophy after their 15-14 win over Duke at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Orange midfielder Hakeem Lecky and DeJoe hoist the ACC trophy.
Orange midfielder Hakeem Lecky and DeJoe hoist the ACC trophy. Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor
Published on April 26, 2015 at 6:22 pm

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