Ahead of Northwestern’s matchup with fifth-seeded Syracuse this afternoon, let’s look at why these two teams have such a heated rivalry.
Two perennial powerhouses in the sport, Northwestern currently leads Syracuse in all-time matchups at 15-8. But the more recent years have proved to be tough battles every time, especially given most recently the ‘Cats had their 2021 season ended by the Orange in the NCAA Semifinal. Northwestern got its revenge back in March, but when Syracuse takes the field tomorrow for the national quarterfinal at Martin Stadium, it is sure to be a gritty match. Here are three of the most memorable matchups in recent history between the Wildcats and the Orange:
2012
Northwestern wins the first matchup in overtime, 11-9 in February.