Syracuse women’s lacrosse: Orange defeat #19 Virginia 6-5, extend winning streak
Seven in a row
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: Daniella Guyette #0 of the Syracuse Orange during a lacrosse game against the Loyola Greyhounds at the JMA Wireless Dome on February 24, 2026 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Todd F. Michalek/Syracuse Athletics/University Images via Getty Images) No.
9 Syracuse Orange extended its winning streak to seven games with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over No. 19 Virginia Cavaliers on the road at Scott Stadium. Syracuse entered the matchup at 6-3, riding a six-game win streak after executing a 6-5 upset victory against Yale the week prior.
Virginia came in at 5-5, 3-2 in conference play, seeking its sixth win of the season. The Orange had won the previous four meetings between the two programs. Virginia controlled the opening draw, but Syracuse struck first when Molly Guzik, the team’s leading scorer, found the net at the 13:50 mark for her 25th goal of the season.
The Cavaliers responded at 10:21, as Kate Galica scored off an assist from Madison Alaimo to tie the game at 1-1. Guzik gets us goin' ‼️ 📺 ACCNX pic. twitter.