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Gallery: Moments marking Syracuse’s Final Four loss to Notre Dame

Syracuse midfielder Bogue Hahn looks to pass upfield as Notre Dame midfielder Kyle Bergen chases him. Hahn couldn’t provide the Orange an offensive spark, finishing with zero points on one shot.

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Syracuse midfielder Bogue Hahn looks to pass upfield as Notre Dame midfielder Kyle Bergen chases him. Hahn couldn’t provide the Orange an offensive spark, finishing with zero points on one shot.

SU midfielder Matt McIntee tries to weave past ND midfielder Fisher Finley. McIntee was held pointless while Finley scooped up two ground balls and caused a turnover.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

SU midfielder Matt McIntee tries to weave past ND midfielder Fisher Finley. McIntee was held pointless while Finley scooped up two ground balls and caused a turnover.

Syracuse head coach Gary Gait glances toward his bench in SU’s 15-7 loss to Notre Dame. For the second consecutive season, Gait’s Orange were eliminated in the Final Four.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse head coach Gary Gait glances toward his bench in SU’s 15-7 loss to Notre Dame. For the second consecutive season, Gait’s Orange were eliminated in the Final Four.

Orange midfielders Michael Leo and McIntee drift toward SU’s sideline. In Leo’s final collegiate game, he was held without a point for the second time this season.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Orange midfielders Michael Leo and McIntee drift toward SU’s sideline. In Leo’s final collegiate game, he was held without a point for the second time this season.

Syracuse’s Finn Thomson, Joey Spallina and Luke Rhoa (left to right) fire each other up. Thomson led the Orange with four goals, but Spallina and Rhoa combined for just two scores on 20 shots.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse’s Finn Thomson, Joey Spallina and Luke Rhoa (left to right) fire each other up. Thomson led the Orange with four goals, but Spallina and Rhoa combined for just two scores on 20 shots.

SU’s John Mullen beats the Fighting Irish’s Tyler Spano at the faceoff X. Mullen finished with 14 faceoff wins on 24 attempts, keeping the Orange afloat until the contest’s late stages.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

SU’s John Mullen beats the Fighting Irish’s Tyler Spano at the faceoff X. Mullen finished with 14 faceoff wins on 24 attempts, keeping the Orange afloat until the contest’s late stages.

A large group of Syracuse supporters rises behind SU’s sideline at Scott Stadium, the host of the Final Four. Saturday’s game drew a crowd of 24,396 people.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

A large group of Syracuse supporters rises behind SU’s sideline at Scott Stadium, the host of the Final Four. Saturday’s game drew a crowd of 24,396 people.

Thomson celebrates after scoring one of his four goals. The tallies marked his fourth straight game with a hat trick, dating back to the Orange’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament loss to North Carolina on May 1.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Thomson celebrates after scoring one of his four goals. The tallies marked his fourth straight game with a hat trick, dating back to the Orange’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament loss to North Carolina on May 1.

Spallina clenches his fists during the Orange’s loss. The senior’s two assists weren’t enough to overcome Notre Dame’s defense, which is led by fellow Tewaaraton finalist Shawn Lyght.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Spallina clenches his fists during the Orange’s loss. The senior’s two assists weren’t enough to overcome Notre Dame’s defense, which is led by fellow Tewaaraton finalist Shawn Lyght.

Spallina pulls his stick back while being defended by ND’s Nate Schwitzenberg. Spallina’s decorated Syracuse career, which includes the program’s all-time points and assists record, ended Saturday without scoring a goal.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Spallina pulls his stick back while being defended by ND’s Nate Schwitzenberg. Spallina’s decorated Syracuse career, which includes the program’s all-time points and assists record, ended Saturday without scoring a goal.