Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks @ Syracuse Orange
Strautmane leads No. 20 Syracuse women past Md-ES 65-50
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Digna Strautmane hit a career-high five 3-points and scored 17 points, Emily Engstler had her first career double-double and No. 20 Syracuse defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 65-50 on Tuesday night.
Engster had 15 points and 11 rebounds, plus three blocks. Gabrielle Cooper added 11 points and Taleah Washington scored 10 for the Orange, who made 14 3-pointers. Kiara Lewis had seven assists and five steals.
Strautmane's first trey gave the Orange (2-0) a 14-13 lead with 11 seconds to go in the first quarter. Engstler scored Syracuse's first five points in the second quarter and back-to-back 3-pointers by Washington made it 25-15 at the 3:39 mark. The Hawks (1-2) went 2 of 12 in the quarter while Syracuse was 3 of 8 behind the arc.
Amanda Carney had 12 points and Makayla Adams 11 for the Hawks.
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Game Information
Syracuse, NY

Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Karleena Tobin

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 12-1 | - | 22-7 |
| Norfolk State | 11-2 | 1 | 16-12 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 10-3 | 2 | 17-13 |
| Coppin State | 6-7 | 6 | 9-21 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-9 | 8 | 8-19 |
| Delaware State | 4-9 | 8 | 7-21 |
| Morgan State | 3-10 | 9 | 4-25 |
| South Carolina State | 2-11 | 10 | 5-23 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 21-8 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 25-6 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 25-6 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 20-9 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 20-9 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 20-10 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 19-12 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-16 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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