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Gallery: Best images from No. 7 Syracuse’s loss at No. 12 Duke Saturday

Syracuse converges to conduct a huddle. The ‘HHH’ on the back of the Orange’s helmets stands for Head, Heart, Hustle — a motto symbolizing the team’s ethos.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse converges to conduct a huddle. The ‘HHH’ on the back of the Orange’s helmets stands for Head, Heart, Hustle — a motto symbolizing the team’s ethos.

Duke assistant coach Ron Caputo relays instructions to his team in a huddle. Caputo, who works with the Blue Devils’ defense and faceoff units, led his defensive unit to an outstanding day as Duke held SU to seven goals — tied for the second-fewest in head coach Gary Gait’s four-year tenure.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Duke assistant coach Ron Caputo relays instructions to his team in a huddle. Caputo, who works with the Blue Devils’ defense and faceoff units, led his defensive unit to an outstanding day as Duke held SU to seven goals — tied for the second-fewest in head coach Gary Gait’s four-year tenure.

Syracuse and Duke fans stand for the National Anthem at Koskinen Stadium. Though the crowd was mixed with fans from both sides, the Blue Devils’ cheering section came away happy after Duke pulled out an 11-7 win.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse and Duke fans stand for the National Anthem at Koskinen Stadium. Though the crowd was mixed with fans from both sides, the Blue Devils’ cheering section came away happy after Duke pulled out an 11-7 win.

Duke graduate student long-stick midfielder Tommy Drago screams in exaltation pregame as he enters the field. Drago and the rest of the Blue Devils’ midfielders silenced the Orange’s attack to gain a valuable ACC win.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Duke graduate student long-stick midfielder Tommy Drago screams in exaltation pregame as he enters the field. Drago and the rest of the Blue Devils’ midfielders silenced the Orange’s attack to gain a valuable ACC win.

Syracuse freshman attack Payton Anderson (No. 88) tries to beat his defender around the corner and get an open look at goal. In his fourth straight start, Anderson struggled, coming away with no goals and committing a team-high four turnovers.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse freshman attack Payton Anderson (No. 88) tries to beat his defender around the corner and get an open look at goal. In his fourth straight start, Anderson struggled, coming away with no goals and committing a team-high four turnovers.

SU faceoff man John Mullen (No. 27) scoops up a ground ball against his counterpart Luke Engelke (No. 9). Mullen helped Syracuse win 12-of-22 faceoffs against Duke’s trio of Cal Girard, Engelke and Ben McCarthy.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

SU faceoff man John Mullen (No. 27) scoops up a ground ball against his counterpart Luke Engelke (No. 9). Mullen helped Syracuse win 12-of-22 faceoffs against Duke’s trio of Cal Girard, Engelke and Ben McCarthy.

Syracuse attack Joey Spallina (No. 22) cuts to his right as Duke midfielder Max Sloat pressures him from behind. Spallina bounced back from his one-goal performance against Cornell with five points versus the Blue Devils, but it wasn’t enough to come away with the win.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse attack Joey Spallina (No. 22) cuts to his right as Duke midfielder Max Sloat pressures him from behind. Spallina bounced back from his one-goal performance against Cornell with five points versus the Blue Devils, but it wasn’t enough to come away with the win.

With Duke defender Henry Bard (No. 5) sticking to him closely, Syracuse midfielder Sam English (No. 15) motors downfield. English scored just one goal against the Blue Devils, marking the first time he had just one point since SU’s win over then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins on March 9.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

With Duke defender Henry Bard (No. 5) sticking to him closely, Syracuse midfielder Sam English (No. 15) motors downfield. English scored just one goal against the Blue Devils, marking the first time he had just one point since SU’s win over then-No. 7 Johns Hopkins on March 9.

While Duke faceoff man Cal Girard (No. 41) cradles the ball, he’s swarmed by Syracuse’s Sam English (left) and Chuck Kuczynski (right). Syracuse forced just five turnovers against Duke, allowing the Blue Devils to get off 45 shots.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

While Duke faceoff man Cal Girard (No. 41) cradles the ball, he’s swarmed by Syracuse’s Sam English (left) and Chuck Kuczynski (right). Syracuse forced just five turnovers against Duke, allowing the Blue Devils to get off 45 shots.

As Duke midfielder Andrew McAdorey (No. 2) hits the grass at Koskinen Stadium, he is closely harried by Syracuse’s defender Billy Dwan III (center) and short-stick midfielder Carter Rice (right). Nonetheless, McAdorey tormented SU’s backline Saturday, registering one goal and two assists.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

As Duke midfielder Andrew McAdorey (No. 2) hits the grass at Koskinen Stadium, he is closely harried by Syracuse’s defender Billy Dwan III (center) and short-stick midfielder Carter Rice (right). Nonetheless, McAdorey tormented SU’s backline Saturday, registering one goal and two assists.

Duke midfielder Max Sloat has some words for Syracuse defender Chuck Kuczynski after things got physical near the end of the game. Kuczynski and Sloat’s skirmish capped SU’s defeat to Duke, which saw the Blue Devils dominate the first and third quarters.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Duke midfielder Max Sloat has some words for Syracuse defender Chuck Kuczynski after things got physical near the end of the game. Kuczynski and Sloat’s skirmish capped SU’s defeat to Duke, which saw the Blue Devils dominate the first and third quarters.

As the game concludes, Duke’s Max Sloat (white jersey) becomes engulfed by numerous Orange players. In the final moments, as a second straight loss loomed, SU’s temper became frayed and produced a heated finish.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

As the game concludes, Duke’s Max Sloat (white jersey) becomes engulfed by numerous Orange players. In the final moments, as a second straight loss loomed, SU’s temper became frayed and produced a heated finish.