Syracuse's six game winning streak came to an end Saturday afternoon, falling to top-ranked Cornell 17-12 on a damp, chilly, and windy afternoon at Mitchell Field in Uniondale, N.Y.
Here are three takeaways from the SU defeat which dropped the Orange record to 9-3:
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In a game with postseason feel, the Orange lost an opportunity for a signature win against No. 1.
After a six goal burst got SU within two goals at 13-11 at the end of the third quarter, the Orange could not get enough momentum to complete the comeback, as the Big Red seemed to thwart SU at every opportunity down the stretch.