Syracuse Women's Basketball Shines In ACC Opener

Orange Dominate Wake Forest In Conference Debut

The Syracuse Orange women's basketball team made a statement in their ACC opener on Thursday night, dominating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78-51.

Syracuse came out of the gates firing, jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the first three minutes of the game. The Orange never looked back, leading by double digits for the rest of the game.

Nia Clouden Leads The Way

Nia Clouden led the way for Syracuse, scoring 18 points on an efficient 7-of-11 shooting. She also added four rebounds and three assists.

Kiara Lewis was also impressive for the Orange, scoring 16 points and dishing out four assists. Emily Engstler added 10 points and six rebounds, while Digna Strautmane chipped in 10 points and four rebounds.

Defense Stifles Wake Forest

The Syracuse defense was stifling, holding Wake Forest to just 30.0% shooting from the field. The Demon Deacons were also outrebounded 41-26.

Taya Mangakahia led Wake Forest with 15 points, while Ivana Raca added 12 points.

Orange Improve To 9-2

The win improves Syracuse's record to 9-2 on the season. The Orange will be back in action on Sunday when they travel to face the Boston College Eagles.

Conclusion

The Syracuse women's basketball team is off to a great start in ACC play. The Orange have won their first two conference games by an average of 19 points.

Syracuse is a legitimate contender for the ACC title this season. The Orange have a talented roster led by Clouden, Lewis, and Engstler.

The Orange will have a tough test on Sunday when they travel to face Boston College. However, Syracuse is playing with a lot of confidence right now, and they should be favored to win.