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Gallery: No. 7 Syracuse falls to No. 4 Virginia, 2-1

Syracuse successfully defended 10 penalty corners on Saturday, but the 11th cost it the game.
Syracuse successfully defended 10 penalty corners on Saturday, but the 11th cost it the game. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Virginia jumped on the Orange early, establishing a high press on SU's back line.
Virginia jumped on the Orange early, establishing a high press on SU's back line. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Roos Weers scored Syracuse's lone goal Saturday.
Roos Weers scored Syracuse's lone goal Saturday. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Florine Hogendoorn plays a pass up the wing past UVA's press.
Florine Hogendoorn plays a pass up the wing past UVA's press. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Laura Hurff overran a ball on the Cavaliers game-tying goal, leaving two-time national player of the year Tara Vittese open to shoot.
Laura Hurff overran a ball on the Cavaliers game-tying goal, leaving two-time national player of the year Tara Vittese open to shoot. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's goal came via the penalty corner. The Orange went 1-for-3 on set pieces against Virginia.
Syracuse's goal came via the penalty corner. The Orange went 1-for-3 on set pieces against Virginia. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
The Cavaliers dominated the first half, not allowing SU to record a shot in the half. That hasn't happened since at least 2005.
The Cavaliers dominated the first half, not allowing SU to record a shot in the half. That hasn't happened since at least 2005. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Hurff ended with an assist on Weers' goal.
Hurff ended with an assist on Weers' goal. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Virginia's Anzel Viljoen added an assist in the victory.
Virginia's Anzel Viljoen added an assist in the victory. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Caroline Cady and SU's forwards didn't record a single shot.
Caroline Cady and SU's forwards didn't record a single shot. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
UVA's Vittese provided the dagger, rocketing home a late penalty corner to give Virginia a 2-1 lead.
UVA's Vittese provided the dagger, rocketing home a late penalty corner to give Virginia a 2-1 lead. Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer

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By Jordan Phelps

In its Atlantic Coast Conference regular season finale, No. 7 Syracuse (10-4, 2-4 ACC) dropped a tight contest to No. 4 Virginia (12-2, 4-2), 2-1. The Orange faced 11 penalty corners and stopped 10, but the 11th proved to be the dagger for Virginia. A penalty corner as time expired failed as Roos Weers watched from the sideline with a green card. UVA’s top scorers, Tara Vittese and Pien Dicke, both tallied a score in the Cavaliers win.

Published on October 14, 2017 at 5:15 pm

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