Gallery: Syracuse lacrosse, basketball defend the Dome in 3-win weekend

No. 1 North Carolina midfielder Eliza Osburn (15) runs with the ball while being guarded by No. 14 Syracuse’s Mackenzie Rich. The Tar Heels’ 5-2 fourth-quarter run allowed them to pull away from the Orange and secure the victory. Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse women’s lacrosse head coach Regy Thorpe gestures on the sidelines of No. 14 Syracuse’s 13-9 loss to No. 1 North Carolina Friday. The Orange never trailed by more than one goal through three periods and led by one at halftime, but couldn’t keep up with the Tar Heels late. Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse men’s lacrosse midfield/attack Michael Leo points his hand to the sky during No. 2 Syracuse’s statement 11-9 win over No. 1 Maryland. Leo scored two goals in the Orange’s first win over the Terrapins since 2009. Zoe Xixis | Asst. Photo Editor

No. 2 Syracuse men’s lacrosse huddle during its signature victory versus No. 1 Maryland Friday. The Orange ended an eight-game losing run against the Terrapins and will likely rise to No. 1 in the nation for the first time since 2020. Zoe Xixis | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse men’s basketball guard Naithan George reaches for a loose ball during the Orange’s one-point triumph against SMU Saturday. In a team-high 37 minutes on the court, George scored 16 points, dished out six assists and grabbed four rebounds. Tara Deluca | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse guard Nate Kingz rises for a 3-point shot in Syracuse’s one-point win against SMU. Kingz scored the game-winning shot on a layup with two seconds remaining to complete a 12-point second-half comeback for the Orange. Tara Deluca | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse men’s basketball’s bench jumped in celebration after the Orange came back to beat SMU 79-78 Saturday. SU trailed by as much as 12 points in the second half before storming back to overcome the Mustangs. Tara Deluca | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse women’s basketball’s Sophie Burrows attempts a triple in the Orange’s four-point win over Clemson Sunday. Burrows exploded for a team-high 19 points and a career-best 16 rebounds to propel SU over the Tigers and toward the NCAA Tournament. Matthew Crisafulli | Staff Photographer

Syracuse women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack shows her emotion in the Orange’s 68-64 win over Clemson Sunday. The victory all but assured the Orange’s place in March Madness after missing out last season. Matthew Crisafulli | Staff Photographer

Syracuse’s Laila Phelia goes up for a layup in SU’s victory against Clemson Sunday. Phelia finished with 17 points in 38 minutes of action. Matthew Crisafulli | Staff Photographer