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Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Enters Polls at 16/18

The Orange is a ranked team for the first time this season.
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Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Enters Polls at 16/18
Syracuse Men's Lacrosse Enters Polls at 16/18

Syracuse men's lacrosse is off to a strong start in the 2023 season with its first 3-0 start since 2020. That three game winning streak has been rewarded as the Orange has entered both the media and coaches polls for the first time. Syracuse is ranked 16th in the USILA Coaches Poll and 18th in the Inside Lacrosse Men's Division 1 Lacrosse Poll. 

The Orange looks a lot different than its 2022 version. The defense has played much better as a unit, led by new goalie Will Mark. Mark transferred in from Long Island University and has been stellar in the first three games. That has led to Syracuse holding each of its opponents to seven goals or fewer. Mark has racked up 36 saves with a 70.6% save percentage in three games. 

Offensively, Syracuse has racked up the goals in the last two games after struggling to find the back of the net in the opener. Joey Spallina has looked every bit the part of the number one ranked recruit in his class with 10 goals in the last two games. He currently leads the team with 13 points.  

Next up for Syracuse is its first road test of the season against defending National Champion Maryland. The Terps are fresh off an upset loss at Loyola. 

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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. 

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