Syracuse Orange Women's Lacrosse defeated Stony Brook 7-6 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday in Newton, Mass. Seven different Orange women found the back of the net in the win, which advances Syracuse to the quarterfinals where they will meet fifth-seeded USC in the Carrier Dome.
The Sea Wolves took a 4-3 lead in to halftime, and grew that lead with a goal at the 26:43 mark in the second half. With their backs against the wall, the Orange netted four straight over the next 15-plus minutes to take a 7-5 lead. Stony Brook didn't quit, scoring one more goal down the stretch before falling short.