The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team (4-0, 1-0) defeated Miami, 69-58, on the road Thursday night. The win marked the Orange’s first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season. Syracuse averages a 20.8 margin of victory this season.
Coach Quentin Hillsman stuck with the same starting five for the third game in a row: Tiana Mangakahia, Kiara Lewis, Priscilla Williams, Digna Strautmane, and Kamilla Cardoso.
The Orange kickstarted their offense early with an 11-3 lead at 7:38 of the first quarter. Miami quickly answered Syracuse’s fast start, going on a 12-3 run to gain a one-point advantage at the three-minute mark, 15-14 ‘Canes.