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On the first defensive possession of Syracuse’s matchup with UAlbany Friday, Great Danes center Gabriela Falcão dribbled to the left elbow before SU guard Laila Phelia poked the ball away. Falcão recovered, dished a short pass to Martina Borrellas and promptly received it back.
At the left wing, Falcão was quickly smothered by Syracuse guard Sophie Burrows. She tried to rip through to her right hand, but Burrows knocked the ball back toward midcourt.
Both Burrows and Phelia started to dive for the loose ball.