Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse's John Desko has been named the ACC men's lacrosse coach of the year for the fourth-straight season.

He is the first coach in ACC men's lacrosse history to pull that off. Desko guided his youngest team in 20 years to a 4-0 league mark and the regular-season title.

The award was voted on by the league's head coaches.



Desko extended Syracuse's winning streak in conference games to nine after sweeping the league for the second year in a row.



With just five players and two starters in their final year of eligibility and two true freshman in the starting lineup, Desko is leading the most inexperienced roster in his tenure. Prior to last season, Syracuse hadn't had a true freshman start 10 or more games on the offensive side of the field since 2006. With its current lineup, SU will have seen three players do so in the last two seasons, including two this year (Brendan Curry, Tucker Dordevic).

SU was picked to finish fourth in the league's preseason poll, even receiving at least one last-place vote. Syracuse is 7-6 overall but is the only team in the country with two wins over top-five RPI teams (Notre Dame, Duke). Syracuse is currently ranked as having the No. 3 strength of schedule in the nation.



The Orange is looking to make the NCAA Tournament for the 10th-straight season and 19th time in Desko's 20 years. The field will be announced Sunday night.



Syracuse hosts Colgate 2 p.m. Saturday in the regular-season finale.