3 factors behind SU volleyball’s recent slump
This season the Orange opened the year going 14-2. But they have gone 1-7 in conference play, not winning once on the road. Read more »
Volleyball
Music brings the party: The Sour Sitrus Society's impact on volleyball games
The Sour Sitrus Society has given Syracuse volleyball an extra boost of energy at home games this season through music and chants. Read more »
Marina Markova earns ACC Co-Player of the Week for 2nd time this season
Marina Markova previously earned ACC Player of the Week honors in September after a strong performance at the Yale Invitational. Read more »
Syracuse comeback falls short in 5-set defeat to Florida State
Despite the defeat, outside hitter Marina Markova recorded a career-high 33 kills, the third-most in program history. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Miami in 4 sets despite strong performances from Franco, Markova
SU only had six fewer total points than Miami, but the Hurricanes were dominant on offense, recording twelve more kills than Syracuse. Read more »
Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk’s ascent to a consistent role for SU volleyball
Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk has already recorded 103 kills this season after only having 95 last season. Read more »
Syracuse snaps 5-game losing streak with 3-set victory against Clemson
With only 13 errors, Syracuse defeated Clemson to get its first win in three weeks. Read more »
Defense propels Syracuse to straight-set win over Clemson
Syracuse's defense, led by Marina Markova and Abby Casiano, shut down Clemson's attack in a straight-set win. Read more »
Syracuse falls to No. 13 Georgia Tech, wins only 1 set
After the first set, Syracuse held a .120 better hitting percentage, six more blocks, and five less attack errors than Georgia Tech. Read more »
Elena Karakasi records 48 assists in 4 set loss to Georgia Tech
Setter Elena Karakasi was the only player to record assists in the Syracuse’s 3-1 loss to Georgia Tech. She finished with 48. Read more »
Elena Karakasi's path back to Greece passes through Syracuse
Elena Karakasi began playing in international volleyball tournament when she was just 15 years old, and now she is SU's leader in assists. Read more »
Syracuse loses 4th straight game to UNC in set sweep
Syracuse allowed UNC to come back in each of the game's three sets, and the Orange fell in each one to lose its fourth straight game. Read more »
Marina Markova records 14 kills despite 3-set loss to North Carolina
In Syracuse’s straight sets loss to North Carolina, outside hitter Marina Markova recorded 14 kills on 32 attempts. Read more »
Syracuse struggles against NC State in third consecutive loss
Despite finishing with a team-high 15 kills, Shemanova’s struggles in the afternoon represented the team as a whole. Read more »
Diana Akopova records career-high 9 kills in loss to NC State
Syracuse's attack struggled throughout its four-set loss to NC State, but Diana Akopova stood out in place of Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk. Read more »
Syracuse falls to ACC leader Louisville, drops 2nd straight 3-0 loss
Syracuse recorded 28 total errors throughout the course of its straight set loss to Louisville, including 12 in the first set. Read more »
Syracuse’s errors lead to straight-set loss to Notre Dame
Syracuse falls in three sets to Notre Dame due to 18 errors over the entirety of the match. Read more »
Middle blocker Abby Casiano’s unusual recruitment path to SU
Syracuse volleyball head coach Leonid Yelin flew out to meet with Abby Casiano and offer her a scholarship, before ever seeing her play in person. Read more »
Peyton O’Brien, Abby Casiano step up in Syracuse’s straight-set win
Syracuse outblocked Virginia Tech 23-8 in the 3-0 win, with middle blocker Abby Casiano leading the team with five. Read more »
Syracuse wins 3rd straight match, sweeps Virginia Tech 3-0
Syracuse picked up its second win in three ACC games with a straight-set sweep over Virginia Tech. Read more »
Front row propels Syracuse to a 4-set victory over Wake Forest
While the front row totaled 19 blocks, there was still agreement the team could improve heading into Sunday’s matchup versus Virginia Tech. Read more »
Polina Shemanova records 19 kills, 42 total attacks in Syracuse victory
In the middle of the third set, SU went on a 4-0 run to lead the Demon Deacons 7-5. Shemanova served each time. Read more »
Markova and Shemanova lead Syracuse to straight-set win over Duke
Elena Karakasi recorded 42 of Syracuse's 50 assists in the conference win. Read more »
How Derryk Williams became the youngest associate head coach in the ACC
After being assistant coach for the Orange since 2018, Derryk Williams was promoted to associate head coach before this season. At 27, he's the youngest head coach in the ACC. Read more »
