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Syracuse takes on top-ranked Irish

If the Orange want to reclaim the top spot in college lacrosse, it will have to do what no team has done so far this season — beat Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish come into Saturday’s game at the Carrier Dome with a perfect 10-0 record and 5-0 in the Big East. They are tied for the conference lead with Syracuse, who is 12-1 and 4-0 in the Big East. Here are three things to watch for on Saturday in the most highly anticipated game of the season.

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ESPN’s Carcaterra breaks down 2011 lacrosse season

ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra will be providing commentary on Saturday when UMASS meets Hofstra at 3:00 p.m. and Syracuse faces Rutgers at 5:30 p.m. in the ESPNU Warrior Classic. Carcaterra played as a Syracuse midfielder from 1994-1997, serving as the team’s captain and earning a spot on the all-American team. He was also a member of Syracuse’s 1995 NCAA championship team. We recently spoke to Carcaterra and got his take on the 2011 lacrosse season.