Gary Gait points the finger at execution after 2 losses to title contenders. ESPN analyst had another thought

Syracuse men's lacrosse vs Holy Cross

Syracuse coach Gary Gait in his first game as head coach for the men’s team against Holy Cross at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — It was early in another game in which Syracuse fell behind big and staged a comeback, only to falter late against a national title contender.

Virginia, the two-time defending champions, jumped on Syracuse and looked to be coasting toward an eventual 20-11 victory.

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