Kelsey Richardson looks to continue late-season success against No. 1 Maryland
Kelsey Richardson is playing well at the right time, and will need to carry her momentum into a final four matchup against the best team in the country. Read more »
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Maryland head coach Cathy Reese discusses Syracuse matchup
Cathy Reese said Syracuse is a different team from the one her Terrapins beat in the national championship game last season. Read more »
Kayla Treanor, Halle Majorana named 1st-team All-Americans; Kailah Kempney garners 2nd-team honors
Syracuse placed Kayla Treanor and Halle Majorana on the IWLCA first team Monday afternoon and draw specialist Kailah Kempney was named to the second team. Read more »
Storify: Social media reactions to Syracuse lacrosse's exit from NCAA tournament
Syracuse was knocked out of the NCAA tournament by Johns Hopkins in the quarterfinals, and here's how social media reacted to the game. Read more »
Syracuse will face Maryland, a familiar tournament foe, in final four
Syracuse will take on No. 1-seeded Maryland (18-1, 5-0 Big Ten) on Friday at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania in the final four of the NCAA tournament. This is SU’s fourth straight final four appearance and fifth in six years. Read more »
Kayla Treanor is held scoreless but still leads SU offense to 10-7 win over Loyola
Despite being held without a point against Loyola, Kayla Treanor played a key role in the SU offense, helping lead the Orange to a 10-7 victory. Read more »
Kailah Kempney winds down career as top draw control specialist for Syracuse, 3rd in NCAA history
Kailah Kempney ranks third in the country in draw controls per game, and has established herself as a specialist at the position for Syracuse. Read more »
Former SU linebacker Dyshawn Davis signs with Washington Redskins after going undrafted
Former SU linebacker Dyshawn Davis announced that he signed with the Washington Redskins after going undrafted. He is one of four SU players to sign with NFL teams on Saturday. Read more »
Former SU defensive tackle Eric Crume signs with Jacksonville Jaguars after going unselected in NFL Draft
Former Syracuse defensive tackle Eric Crume signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, he announced via Twitter. Read more »
Offensive inconsistencies plague Syracuse in 9-8 loss to Loyola in final regular season game
Syracuse’s first half was littered with poor shooting and missed opportunities. The Orange scored just two goals in the first half and finished the game with only eight goals on 32 shots. Read more »
Joey Sankey overcomes difficulties of collegiate recruiting, becomes all-time points leader at North Carolina
Joey Sankey used his stick skills and gritty play to become the all-time career points leader at North Carolina. He’s been motivated and pushed by his father to help overcome his 5-foot-5 stature, and will look to lead the Tar Heels past the Orange on Friday at 8 p.m. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve defensive approach heading into ACC tournament
The Orange defense, whose 10.7 goals allowed per game ranks 62nd in the country, will need to be more effective when No. 7 Syracuse heads to Charlottesville, Virginia to take on No. 3 Boston College in the first round of the ACC tournament on Thursday at 6 p.m. Read more »
Maddy Huegel uses hockey skill set to excel on ground balls, draws for Syracuse
Maddy Huegel was torn between hockey and lacrosse coming out of high school, but ultimately chose to play the latter at Syracuse. Techniques and skills she developed playing hockey have helped her in areas on the lacrosse field, like winning ground balls and controlling draws. Read more »
Syracuse midfielder Taylor Poplawski relies on aggressiveness to counter short frame
Taylor Poplawski is only 5 feet, 2 inches, but has used a tough and aggressive playing style to succeed on the lacrosse field. She won two state championships during high school and now plays on the second-line midfield for No. 9 Syracuse (9-6, 2-4 Atlantic Coast). Read more »
No. 6 Syracuse fails to convert late in 12-11 overtime loss to No. 13 Notre Dame
Every time Notre Dame pulled ahead, Syracuse was able to find an answer, but never took a lead of its own in the second half. Five times Syracuse trailed by two goals but the No. 6 Orange couldn’t convert on late-game chances and fell to No. 13 Notre Dame on Tuesday. Read more »
Offensive tackle Sean Hickey comes back from illness to complete strong Pro Day performance
Sean Hickey had a serious illness six days before Syracuse's Pro Day. But he battled through fatigue for a strong Pro Day appearance on Tuesday. Read more »
Syracuse offense excels against VT with adjusted structure, efficiency in 22-8 victory
Syracuse’s attack, utilizing more structure than in previous games, performed well beyond Gary Gait’s usual goal on Saturday, converting on 86.6 percent of its shots in the first half and nearly 67 percent for the game. The result was a 22-8 Syracuse (9-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) domination of Virginia Tech (6-8, 0-5) at the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Suspended midfielder Kelly Cross allowed to practice with Syracuse
Syracuse midfielder Kelly Cross is allowed to practice with the team while she is indefinitely suspended, head coach Gary Gait said on Friday. Cross cannot play in games or travel with the team during her suspension, he added. Read more »
Michigan State fans recount experiences in Carrier Dome during East Regional
Tony, Kevin and Ron Golumbeck were part of a dominant Michigan State crowd at the Carrier Dome on Sunday that watched Michigan State defeat Louisville, 76-70, to advance to the Final Four. Read more »
Terry Rozier matures after troubled childhood, excels as top scorer for Louisville
Terry Rozier didn't enjoy growing up in his grandmother's home until a life-changing experience helped mature him. Now he leads Louisville in scoring. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve defense when it faces No. 4 Duke on Saturday
Syracuse associate head coach Regy Thorpe has given his team's defense a B- or a C+, a grade the Orange will look to improve in its game on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse reflects on freshman forwards' contributions, looks ahead to next season
The trio of Alysha Burriss, Stephanie Grossi and Emily Costales proved to be some of Syracuse’s top players and helped guide the Orange (11-15-10, 8-6-6 College Hockey America) to a CHA conference championship game — a double-overtime loss to Rochester Institute of Technology on March 7. Read more »
Haley McDonnell enjoys chance to play for Syracuse after position change
Haley McDonnell didn't really get a chance to play last season. After changing to play defense at the start of this season, she's gotten a chance to take significant minutes. Read more »
Big Ten conference adds lacrosse for 2015 season, helps sport spread across country
Joining the ACC as the only power-five conferences to sponsor lacrosse, the Big Ten’s addition of lacrosse also increases exposure and the presence of lacrosse into the Midwest. Read more »
