Syracuse, Northwestern Both Looking For Revenge in NCAA Quarterfinals Matchup

The Orange and Wildcats are looking to advance to the Final Four.

Mike McAllister | May 16, 2022

Syracuse, Northwestern Both Looking For Revenge in NCAA Quarterfinals Matchup /

Syracuse knocked off Princeton 13-9 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will travel to Northwestern, who beat Michigan 15-12. The Wildcats will host the game.

"We talked to the girls on Friday after the game," head coach Kayla Treanor said on ESPN+ following the victory against Princeton. "It might not always be how you want to win, but if you win that's all we want to do. I'm just so proud of them."

Syracuse and Northwestern are quite familiar with each other, as this will be the third matchup between the two women's lacrosse powers in the last two seasons. With a return trip to the Final Four on the line, both are also looking to avenge a previous loss.

During the 2021 season, Northwestern entered the NCAA Tournament undefeated. The Wildcats advanced all the way to the Final Four where Syracuse was waiting. Northwestern started the scoring with an early tally to take a 1-0 lead, but that would be the least advance the Wildcats would enjoy. The Orange would score 10 of the next 11 goals on its way to a 21-13 victory. Northwestern's season was ended by Syracuse, and the Wildcats are looking to return the favor this year.

Earlier this season, Syracuse traveled to Northwestern with a perfect 4-0 record. In a back and forth game that saw the Wildcats take a three goal lead into halftime and the Orange take a four goal lead into the fourth quarter, an Emily Hawryschuk goal gave Syracuse a three goal lead with 4:23 remaining. Northwestern would score three goals over the next three-plus minutes, however, to send the game into overtime where the Wildcats would score the game winner.

Syracuse returns to that scene as this NCAA Tournament game will be played on the same field as the Orange let slip away. Northwestern wants to return to the Final Four by ending Syracuse's season, exacting revenge for the 2021 loss. It should be an intense battle between two of the sport's best programs.

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Published May 16, 2022

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.