Syracuse Women’s Basketball Can’t Slow Down St. Joseph Losing 84-70

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse women’s basketball couldn’t keep up with the hot shooting of St Joseph losing at the JMA Wireless Dome 84-70. This loss snaps a very impressive 27 game winning streak for the Orange at home vs non-conference opponents.

Georgia Wooley tries to get around a St Joseph defender to get to the basket. Photo Credits: Amanda Britz

Syracuse controlled the first quarter leading 22-14, but after the opening 10 minutes, the visiting Hawks dominated the game with their high powered offense and efficient shooting from three point range. The Orange defense wasn’t able to slow down St Joseph once they got into a rhythm.

The Hawks made 14 of their 26 three point attempts, compared to just six made threes on 13 attempts from the Orange. The big issue for the Orange defense was not talking and helping each other out.

“They made us pay every single time that we didn’t communicate,” coach Felisha Leggete-Jack said.

Coach Felisha Leggete-Jack looks on as Syracuse plays St Joseph. Photo Credits: Amanda Britz

The Hawks had two scorers contribute for 54 of the team’s 84 points. Talya Brugler dropped in 29 points, while Mackenzie Smith had 25 of her own.

“We just didn’t do a good enough job with our defense,” senior guard Georgia Wooley said. “We knew how we needed to come out and defend and we didn’t do that and didn’t communicate well enough so we’ll get better at that.”

Sophie Burrows sets up on defense as a St Joseph player brings the ball up the floor. Photo Credits: Amanda Britz

Syracuse return’s to the court on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at home against Maryland. The Orange look to avenge a narrow two point loss against the Terrapins from last year.