Spring Break
The Daily OrangeDePetris dominates grounders
By Anthony Mague
Posted: 3/23/04, 1:47 AM EST Section: Sports
"The entire team gets open," DePetris said. "(Zimmer) is a really good passer, so she can really feed anybody on the field anywhere. It's everyone working together that's really making an impact."
Everyone will have to work together, Miller said, against a 4-4 California team that beat then-No. 9 Ohio State earlier in the year. Syracuse, which is now ranked No. 9, has never played California before, but Miller knows all too well how much of a threat an underdog poses.
Just three days ago, Syracuse barely beat Massachusetts, scoring two goals in the final minute to win the game. UMass is now 1-4 on the season.
"Nothing is taken for granted in women's or men's lacrosse now," Miller said. "You have upsets left and right. You look at California, and you see they have the potential to be disruptive."
Miller said it was important Syracuse celebrated its victory over Massachusetts quickly and focused on the Golden Bears. A win over California would earn Syracuse important Rating Percentage Index points.
Syracuse has already lost to Big East favorite and No. 2 Georgetown this season, hurting the Orangewomen's chances of earning the Big East's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas haven't lost a conference game in three years.
Miller said she'd like Syracuse to be more consistent. In Saturday's game against Massachusetts, the Orangewomen led by four goals in the first half, but squandered the lead and eventually trailed 10-7 with nine minutes to play in the game.
"Right now we're only really playing a 40-minute game," Miller said. "I'm looking for us to play a complete 60-minute game. We're spurty, but I'd like a few more spurts."
Everyone will have to work together, Miller said, against a 4-4 California team that beat then-No. 9 Ohio State earlier in the year. Syracuse, which is now ranked No. 9, has never played California before, but Miller knows all too well how much of a threat an underdog poses.
Just three days ago, Syracuse barely beat Massachusetts, scoring two goals in the final minute to win the game. UMass is now 1-4 on the season.
"Nothing is taken for granted in women's or men's lacrosse now," Miller said. "You have upsets left and right. You look at California, and you see they have the potential to be disruptive."
Miller said it was important Syracuse celebrated its victory over Massachusetts quickly and focused on the Golden Bears. A win over California would earn Syracuse important Rating Percentage Index points.
Syracuse has already lost to Big East favorite and No. 2 Georgetown this season, hurting the Orangewomen's chances of earning the Big East's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas haven't lost a conference game in three years.
Miller said she'd like Syracuse to be more consistent. In Saturday's game against Massachusetts, the Orangewomen led by four goals in the first half, but squandered the lead and eventually trailed 10-7 with nine minutes to play in the game.
"Right now we're only really playing a 40-minute game," Miller said. "I'm looking for us to play a complete 60-minute game. We're spurty, but I'd like a few more spurts."
