Men's Lacrosse

Gallery: Scenes from No. 4 Seed SU’s weekend run to snag ACC Tournament title

Syracuse upset No. 1 Seed Notre Dame and No. 3 Seed Duke on its way to its first ACC Championship since 2016. Here are The Daily Orange’s best photos from SU’s playoff run this weekend.

Brett Spallina and Carter Rice lift the ACC Tournament trophy. No. 4 Seed Syracuse defeated No. 3 Seed Duke 9-8 to claim the ACC Championship. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Joey Spallina shoves Duke defenseman Charlie Johnson. Spallina’s three points against Duke marked his lowest tally since April 12, when he only notched one point against Cornell. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Michael Leo kisses the ACC Tournament trophy. The win marked Syracuse’s first ACC Championship since 2016. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Owen Hiltz attempts to wrap his way around Duke defenseman Jack Gray. Hiltz notched two goals in Syracuse’s ACC Tournament win over the Blue Devils. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

A Syracuse player cuts down the nets after SU’s ACC Tournament victory over Duke. The Orange will now face Harvard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

John Mullen battles against Notre Dame faceoff specialist Will Lynch. Mullen won 21 out of his 26 faceoff attempts in SU’s 14-12 semifinal win over the Fighting Irish. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse meets in a team huddle before facing Duke in the ACC Tournament Final. The Orange utilized a stout defensive performance to defeat Duke, forcing 16 turnovers throughout the game. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Sam English cradles the ball against a Duke defender. Versus the Blue Devils, English was held without a point for the first time all season. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Paul Lamonaca celebrates with the ACC Tournament trophy after SU’s 9-8 win over Duke. The Orange upset No. 1 Notre Dame before defeating Duke to claim the title. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Owen Hiltz attempts to fire off a shot against Notre Dame. Hiltz scored five goals and notched one assist in SU’s win over ND. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor