Syracuse women’s basketball beats UMBC, 82-48

On Sunday, the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team got back on track with an 82-48 win over the UMBC Retrievers. After four straight games away from the Carrier Dome, SU looked right at home in the win.

Syracuse started a bit slow, only holding a 17-15 lead after one quarter, and extended the lead to 38-27 by half. They never took their collective feet off the gas after, coasting to the 34-point victory.

Digna Strautmane had 17 points to lead the way for the Orange, and was one of five Orange players in double figures. She was 5-of-9 from three, and added two free throws to pair with her five boards. Teisha Hyman scored 16 points in just 15 minutes (6-for-10 from the floor). Amaya…