Syracuse women’s lacrosse 2019 season preview

CuseWLax TwitterA losing season is not something that the 11th-ranked (Nike/US Lacrosse preseason poll) Syracuse Orange women’s lacrosse team is used to having. In fact, last year’s 9-10 finish was the first time they have finished below .500 since the program began in 1998. The Orange will attempt to pick up the pieces next weekend when they host UConn in the Dome on Feb. 8 to start the 2019 campaign. SU should avoid a repeat of last year and here’s why.

The first is fall ball play. Syracuse did not play any exhibition games in the fall of 2017 due to a mumps outbreak. Fall ball is critical due to conditioning preparation for the spring, with the opportunity to play competitively against…