Syracuse falls to No. 14 in AVCA poll amid 4-game losing streak

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Syracuse fell to No. 14 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s rankings on Wednesday, dropping six spots from last week after losing both games in a doubleheader against No. 6 Louisville on Friday and Saturday. 

The Orange (2-4, 2-4 Atlantic Coast) are currently on a four-game losing streak, having dropped their last three games in straight sets. In its last four matches, SU has only won one set, which was a 25-20 win in the third set against Notre Dame on Oct. 2.

Syracuse is currently ranked 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But defensively, it’s third in average blocks per set, at 2.36. Freshman libero Lauren Hogan is also first in the ACC in digs, recording 102 this season.

SU hasn’t lost a home game yet this season after sweeping defending ACC champions Pittsburgh (2-2, 2-2 ACC) in its opening weekend. The Orange are looking for their first win of October in its last two games of the fall season, a doubleheader at home against unranked Boston College (0-4, 0-4 ACC) on Friday.