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Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse comes up short to Yale in NCAA tournament

SU Women’s LAX comes up short to Yale in NCAA tourney

The second round game went back and forth before the Bulldogs pulled ahead in the 4th quarter to win 9-8.

Story by Jack Belanger / Photos by Molly Mellinger
Published: May 12, 2025
Syracuse's season came a close after losing 9-8 to Yale Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in New Haven, Connecticut.
Photo by Molly Mellinger
Syracuse players hug following Sunday’s 9-8 loss to Yale in the second round of the NCAA tournament in New Haven, Connecticut.

Syracuse women’s lacrosse surrendered three goals in the fourth quarter to lose 9-8 against the Yale Bulldogs in Sunday’s second round matchup of the NCAA Tournament at New Haven Conntecticut.

After falling behind 3-0, the Orange scored five-straight goals to take a two-goal lead.

Ashlee Volpe scored four goals in the first half, matching her season-high, reaching the same mark again Yale earlier in the season.

Entering the second half with a 5-4 lead, Syracuse got goals from freshmen Caroline Trinkaus and Bri Peters to extend its lead to three.

Midfielder Acacia Conner defends against Yale during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournment in New Haven, Connecticut.
Photo by Molly Mellinger
Syracuse midfielder Acacia Conner chases Yale’s Katie Clare during Sunday’s game.
Midfielder Mileena Cotter drives the ball down the field during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournment against Yale in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Syracuse midfielder Mileena Cotter drives the ball down the field against Yale on Sunday.

The Bulldogs fought their way back. Fallon Vaughn scored two goals in the final minutes of the third to bring Yale back within one. Then Jenna Collignon tied the game with a goal to start the fourth quarter.

Vaughn and Collignon each scored three goals on the afternoon.

Trinkaus scored her 32nd goal of the season on a free position shot to give the Orange the lead with just over 10 minutes left to go.

Collignon put the Orange away with back-to-back goals to put Yale up 9-8 with under six minutes left in the game.

On defense, goalie Danny Guyette made 11 saves for the Orange.

The Orange finish their season at 10-9, their worst record since 2018.

Attack Ashlee Volpe defends against Yale during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournment in New Haven, Connecticut.
Photo by Molly Mellinger
Attack Ashlee Volpe defends against Yale during Sunday’s second round game of the NCAA Tournament in New Haven, Connecticut.