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What to Watch For: Field hockey for perfection, football against Pitt in the Dome and more

UVA's Maurice Canady looks on as an SU player falls out of bounds with the ball.
UVA's Maurice Canady looks on as an SU player falls out of bounds with the ball. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer

Field Hockey

Opponent: at No. 4 Duke
Where: Durham, North Carolina
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.

Syracuse is just one win away from a perfect regular season. Read what the team has to do to win and the challenges ahead.

More: Syracuse stands 1 win from perfect regular season

Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor
Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Football

Opponent: No. 25 Pittsburgh
Where: Carrier Dome
When: Saturday, noon

Two road losses stopped the momentum of a 3-1 start, but now Syracuse’s defense must focus on stopping screen plays, hits on quarterback Eric Dungey and Pitt running back Qadree Ollison.

Here’s a graphical preview of the game.

More: Here’s all of The Daily Orange’s coverage of Syracuse-Pitt.

Men’s Soccer

Opponent: at North Carolina State
Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
When: Friday, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Syracuse limps into its high-stakes matchup with North Carolina State after a 2-2 tie with Hartford earlier in the week. The game’s implications are huge in terms of seeding.

More: Seeding crucial in Syracuse’s game against N.C. State on Friday

Moriah Ratner | Asst. Photo Editor
Moriah Ratner | Asst. Photo Editor

Volleyball

Opponent: at Florida State, at Miami
Where: Tallahassee, Florida and Coral Gables, Florida
When: Friday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

Opponent: Wake Forest
Where: SU Soccer Stadium
When: Sunday, 1 p.m.

Hannah Wagner | Staff Photographer
Hannah Wagner | Staff Photographer

Ice Hockey

Opponent: at St. Lawrence
Where: Canton, New York
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.

Tennis

Event: ITA Northeast Regional
Where: Hanover, New Hampshire
When: Thursday, Oct. 22 to Tuesday, Oct. 27

Cross Country

Event: John Reif Memorial
Where: Ithaca, New York
When: Friday, 4:30 p.m.