No. 20 Syracuse (2-0) defeated Maryland Eastern Shore (0-2), 65-50, to open its season 2-0 for the third time in four year. Digna Strautmane led the Orange with 17 points as SU overcame an early deficit for the second straight game. After Emily Engstler opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, the Hawks scored the next 10 points before the Orange closed the half on a 26-10 run. From there, Syracuse built a double-digit lead it never gave back.
Here are the best shots from SU’s second consecutive home game to begin the season.
In Syracuse's win, point guard Kiara Lewis turned the ball over five times — one less than the season-opener against Ohio.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi scored her first five points of the season against the Hawks, including a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
The Orange forced 17 Maryland Eastern Shore turnovers, four more than they committed on the offensive end.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
After the game, Gabrielle Cooper said the Orange were "just playing off what they were giving us," which resulted in 37 attempted 3-pointers.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Maryland Eastern Shore outscored the Orange in the fourth quarter, but SU's lead was too large to overcome.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Digna Strautmane led Syracuse in scoring with 17 points, including 4-for-5 on 3-pointers in the second half.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Lewis only recorded one field goal against the Hawks after leading the Orange in scoring during their season-opener.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Brooke Alexander, passing the ball into the paint, was one of 33 total substitutions by head coach Quentin Hillsman.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Alexander, playing just her second game for the Orange, failed to score a point in eight minutes.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Cooper shot 7-for-20 overall from the field and contributed three steals on the defensive end.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Lewis was a plus-26 for Syracuse against Eastern Shore, the highest of the 11 players who earned playing time.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Hillsman and the Orange started 2-0 for the third time in four seasons.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Emily Engstler tallied the first double-double of her Syracuse career after grabbing 11 rebounds to complement her 15 points.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Syracuse used a 26-10 run to close out the first half and build a double-digit lead.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
After shooting 36.1% on 3-pointers last season, Strautmane has converted at a 42.9% rate through two games this year.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Strautmane and the Orange scored 18 points in the paint, two more than Maryland Eastern Shore did.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Lewis and the rest of Syracuse's 2-3 zone limited the Hawks 16 combined points in the second and third quarters.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
The Orange had eight total assists against the Bobcats, six less than they did against Ohio.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Taleah Washington chipped in six points over eight minutes, sinking consecutive 3-pointers in the second quarter.
Corey Henry | Photo Editor
Strautmane's four 3-pointers in the second half helped Syracuse go 7-for-19 from behind the arc in the final 20 minutes.
Corey Henry | Photo EditorPublished on November 13, 2019 at 12:31 pm
