Syracuse Women's Lacrosse Loses 9-8 to Clemson, Marks Third Straight Loss

The No. 5 Syracuse women's lacrosse team suffered its third consecutive loss, falling 9-8 to No. 12 Clemson, marking the first time Syracuse has lost three straight games in seven years. The defeat was compounded by the absence of star attacker Olivia Adamson, who is out for the season, leaving Syracuse struggling on offense and held to eight or fewer goals in each game of the losing streak. Freshman Caroline Trinkaus scored a hat trick, but Syracuse was unable to capitalize on opportunities, finishing with more turnovers (16) than shots on goal (14). Clemson maintained a strong defensive performance, outpacing Syracuse in draw controls, which hindered their offensive efforts. With this victory, Clemson improved to 5-0, signaling a breakthrough season for the relatively new program. Syracuse will seek to bounce back in their next game against Stanford at home.