Syracuse had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it seven. They took a blow against the Milford Eagles, falling 56-21. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Despite the loss, Syracuse saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Natalee Wemhoff posted six points.
As for Milford, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Shayla Rautenberg continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. Rautenberg is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kylie Jakub, who scored 11 points.
Syracuse has already played their next matchup, a 49-38 defeat against Arlington on the 15th. As for Milford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-34 victory against Aurora on the 15th.
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