The Opening Faceoff
- The Blue Devils are 8-3 overall and continue their four-game road swing this weekend when they open ACC play at Syracuse. Faceoff is set for noon on ESPNU.
- Syracuse is coming off a 14-9 win over Stony Brook last weekend. The Orange are 3-4 overall with wins over Holy Cross, Hobart and Stony Brook. Syracuse is scoring 14.43 goals per game, but allowing 13.00.
- Brennan O'Neill leads the offense following his nine-point outing against Towson. O'Neill has 32 goals and 10 assists for 42 points.