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Lacrosse Guide 2020 | MAKING THEIR MARK | The Daily Orange

LACROSSE GUIDE 2020 | MAKING THEIR MARK

After an especially eventful offseason, it’s time for lacrosse in Syracuse. Although both the men’s and women’s teams are ranked in the preseason top-10, they have vastly different expectations. The men, led by the return of Tucker Dordevic and x-factor Brett Kennedy, are trying to get back to the national prominence the program’s lacked in the past decade. All-American senior attack Emily Hawryschuk and the women have as good a chance as ever to win their first national championship in team history. Looming over both programs is the return of the famed No. 22 jersey that’s inspired generations of players, the number women’s head coach Gary Gait pioneered in 1988 and transfer Chase Scanlan will don in 2020.

Chase Scanlan poses with a lacrosse stick

Shadow of greatness

For the past four decades, the Syracuse No. 22 jersey has shone as an icon of a winning program.

Emily Hawryschuk poses for a portrait photo with a lacrosse stick

Unfinished business

The only thing All-American Emily Hawryschuk is missing is a championship.

Tucker Dordevic stares intently with his lacrosse stick

Best foot forward

Tucker Dordevic was away from Lacrosse for over 500 days. Two surgeries and two recoveries later, he’s back.

Megan Carney looks toward the camera while holding a lacrosse stick

Never Relents

Growing up, Megan Carney played boys’ lacrosse. The experience shaped her into the competitor she is today.

Brett Kennedy practices a passing motion while looking at the camera

Always an Answer

Through recovery and persistence, Brett Kennedy overcame two torn ACLs and became an All-American.

Sarah Cooper's lacrosse stick resting in her hands

Coach's vision

Despite being the only first-year starter on defense, Sarah Cooper led Syracuse in turnovers forced.

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