Syracuse Women's Basketball Suffer First Loss of the Season

A Tough Loss for the Orange

The Syracuse Orange women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Monday night, falling to the Maryland Terrapins 70-59. The Orange had won their first five games of the season, but were unable to overcome a strong performance from the Terrapins.

Maryland was led by Kaila Charles, who scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Shakira Austin also had a strong game for the Terrapins, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

A Slow Start for Syracuse

Syracuse got off to a slow start in the game, trailing 16-6 after the first quarter. The Orange were able to close the gap to 30-27 at halftime, but Maryland pulled away in the second half.

The Orange shot just 38.5% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. They were also outrebounded by Maryland 44-31.

A Tough Night for Tiana Mangakahia

Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse's leading scorer, had a tough night against Maryland. She finished with just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting.

Mangakahia is one of the best players in the country, but she was unable to get going against Maryland's tough defense.

Looking Ahead

The loss drops Syracuse to 5-1 on the season. The Orange will be back in action on Thursday night when they host the Boston College Eagles.

Syracuse will need to bounce back from this loss and get back on track. The Orange have a tough schedule ahead of them, and they will need to play their best basketball to compete for a NCAA Tournament berth.