Syracuse thwarts Hopkins

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Syracuse University beat John's Hopkins at its own game yesterday afternoon, plain and simple.

Fresh off a stunning defensive effort that left the Duke, the nation's highest-scoring team, essentially paralyzed, head coach Dave Pietramala's group stepped onto the field at Gillette Stadium poised to do the same in the final against Syracuse.

In the early going, Hopkins executed its style to perfection. Junior defender Mike Evans locked down Syracuse standout attacker Mike Leveille with relative ease, keeping the all-conference selection quiet behind the cage while senior Eric Zerrlaut worked the...