Men's Lacrosse ACCtion: Friday, February 27
Battle of One versus Two goes to Virginia.
Shamel Bratton's career-high four goals was a key to No. 2 Virginia's 13-12 win over No. 1 Syracuse.

Shamel Bratton's career-high four goals was a key to No. 2 Virginia's 13-12 win over No. 1 Syracuse.

Feb. 27, 2009

Cavaliers Hold Off Top-Ranked Syracuse 13-12
Second-ranked Virginia scored six third quarter goals to break a halftime tie and withstood a furious fourth quarter rally by top-ranked Syracuse to defeat the Orange 13-12 before a crowd of 16,565 at the Carrier Dome.

Virginia moves to 5-0 this season and becomes the first team to ever win three consecutive games at the Dome; the Cavaliers also won in 2003 and 2005.

Sophomore midfielder Shamel Bratton scored a career-high four goals to lead Virginia. Attackmen Garrett Billings and Danny Glading each scored three times. The trio combined to score all six Virginia goals in the third quarter.