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Syracuse men's lacrosse falls to No. 10 Princeton
Orange can't overcome slow start in 11-7 loss as part of ACC/Ivy Challenge
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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The Syracuse men's lacrosse team dropped an 11-7 decision to No. 10 Princeton on Friday night. The Orange fell behind 6-0 early and were unable to fully recover, despite a late rally that cut the deficit to 8-4 at halftime.
Why it matters
This loss drops Syracuse's record to 3-2 on the season and raises questions about the team's ability to start games strongly against top-ranked opponents. The ACC/Ivy Challenge provides an important early-season test for the Orange as they look to build momentum heading into conference play.
The details
Princeton controlled play early, outshooting Syracuse 15-5 in the first quarter while building a 5-0 lead and extending the advantage to 6-0 early in the second period. Syracuse responded with consecutive man-up goals from Luke Rhoa and Finn Thomson, both assisted by Michael Leo, before late first-half goals from Matt McIntee and Payton Anderson trimmed the deficit to 8-4 at halftime. Princeton regained momentum in the third quarter and carried a 9-5 lead into the final period before scoring twice early in the fourth to push the margin to six. Thomson and Leo added late goals for Syracuse to account for the final score.
- The game was played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
- Princeton built a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter.
The players
Finn Thomson
A Syracuse attacker who scored two goals for the Orange.
Michael Leo
A Syracuse midfielder who had one goal and three assists.
Jimmy McCool
The Syracuse goaltender who made 17 saves in the game.
Princeton
The No. 10 ranked team that defeated Syracuse 11-7.
What’s next
Syracuse returns to action on Sunday, March 1, facing No. 19 Penn at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Opening faceoff is scheduled for noon.
The takeaway
The Syracuse men's lacrosse team's inability to overcome a slow start against a top-10 opponent highlights the need for the team to improve its early-game focus and execution as it looks to build momentum heading into conference play.
