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CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 14 Clemson Tigers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) are slated for another top-25 road ACC match up against the No. 6 Syracuse Orange (3-2, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday, March 1 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
The Tigers are entering the weekend matinee matchup after a thrilling 12-11 victory over then-No. 11 Notre Dame, a win that marked the highest-ever ranked victory for Clemson and the first time in program history that the Tigers took down the Irish. Midfielder Natalie Shurtleff set the pace for the offense as she recorded her second hat trick of the season and the seventh of her career. Two of the sophomore’s three goals came from the eight meter in the fourth quarter, including the game winning goal with a minute left. Attackers Kayla MacLeod, Lindsey Marshall, Regan Byrne and Katie Castiello all scored a pair of goals while each of them, including Bridget Babcock, placed one in the back of the cage from the free position line to help Clemson score 70% of their free position opportunities.
Defensively, Summer Agostino and Paris Masaracchia each caused a pair of turnovers while Agostino and Marshall picked up three and two ground balls respectively. In the cage, Emily Lamparter put on a show. The goalie recorded 13 saves on 33 shots faced for a 54.2% save rate and saved 80% of her free position shots faced. The 13 saves are her highest of the season thus far and is the second-most in a single game in Clemson Lacrosse history. Her efforts were awarded with Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) National Defensive Player of the Week and the ACC Defensive Player of the Week nods. This is the second time Lamparter has earned the IWLCA award and the first time that she has earned an ACC Player of the Week nod. Additionally, this is the first time a Tiger has secured both national and conference lacrosse accolades in a single week.
Overall, the Tigers have had their hottest start in program history. Clemson has one the highest scoring offenses in the country with 18 goals on 37 shots on a per game basis while placing nearly 75% of their shots on goal. On defense, the Orange and Regalia have caused 50 turnovers and picked up 84 ground balls while holding opposing teams to 8.75 goals per game and allowing under 40% of opposing teams free position opportunities. The Tigers have won just over 60% of their draw controls for 17.75 per game and have cleared the ball on 93% of all attempts.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Syracuse is heading into the game on a two-game skid after losses to No. 2 North Carolina and No. 3 Northwestern. Offensively, the Orange are led by graduate attacker Emma Ward who has accumulated 14 goals and 27 points on the season. Senior attacker Olivia Adamson, sister to Clemson goalie Gigi Adamson, and junior midfielder Emma Munchnick each 10 goals with 16 and 11 total points, respectively. Junior defender Coco Vandiver has caused a team-high 12 turnovers with sophomore defender Kaci Benoit being responsible for 13 ground balls. Junior attacker Meghan Rode has led the draw unit with 27 draw controls and Alexa Vogelman is second on the team with 11 draw controls. Daniella Guyette has been predominantly in the cage for Syracuse and has racked up 58 saves for a 53.2% save rate. On average, she has allowed 10.58 goals per game and has picked up eight ground balls and caused a turnover. Head Coach Kayla Treanor is in her fourth year of tenure with the Orange with assistant coaches Caitlin Defliese Watkins and Maggie Koch.
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