It has been three days since the Black Knights turned the lacrosse world upside down and people are still trying to make sense of Army’s collosal upset over Syracuse. How was this possible? Following the tragedy in Charlottesville, Va., Syracuse, which had been ranked No.1 earlier this year, had to be considered by many as the favorite. The Orange have played dominant lacrosse all year, including a convincing victory over the Black Knights earlier this year when senior attackman Chris Daniello and junior attackman Stephen Keogh each tallied four goals. It was the second of four straight losses for Army,…
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I’m no lacrosse expert, but it’s difficult to exaggerate how big Army’s 9-8 overtime victory over two-time defending NCAA champion Syracuse on Sunday was. In the lax world, Syracuse just doesn’t lose first-round NCAA games. Take a look at what those who know better are saying about Army’s huge upset: Strange things can (and do) happen in the world of sports, which is why we watch (Syracuse.com) Syracuse, N.Y. — That was a bit like watching the salmon eat the bear, wasn’t it? Or, watching the sun rise in the west. Or, watching the trees sprout buds in the fall.…
