Living up to expectations is a difficult thing to do in life.
Living up to No. 22 expectations for the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse team is on another level.
For freshman sensation Joey Spallina, the first step in his college journey was a shaky one, a 1-for-15 shooting performance in his first game against Vermont. Most everything since has turned his freshman campaign into a full gallup.
Spallina has wasted no time becoming the leader of the Orange offense, leading the team in goals (34), assists (27) and points (61). Since the opening game shooting struggles, his shooting has been elite at .