The Syracuse women’s lacrosse team extended its winning streak to three games Tuesday with a 19-11 win over Towson in Towson, Md. Junior Christina Dove tallied a career-high eight points on six goals and two assists to lead the Orange (6-1) to victory.

Towson had a 4-3 lead with 15:35 remaining in the first half, but Syracuse erupted on a 9-0 scoring run to take a 12-4 lead into halftime. Dove had five goals and an assist during that stretch, and senior Bridget Looney tallied two goals and an assist. Looney finished with a hat streak.

Other key scorers for Syracuse included Halley Quillinan (four goals) and Katie Rowan (two goals, five assists). Goalie Liz Hogan recorded seven saves in the win.

The Orange travels next to Evanston, Ill., Sunday to finish its three-game road trip against No. 1 Northwestern. The Wildcats have won the last four national titles and beat Syracuse last season in the semifinals. The Orange has beaten Northwestern just once in program history, in 2003 under former head coach Lisa Miller.

-Jared Diamond, asst. sports editor