It was all-around domination, as No. 4 Syracuse (9-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) blew by Hobart (7-4, 4-0 Northeastern), 18-5, to capture the Kraus-Simmons Trophy in the Carrier Dome in front of 2,477 fans on Tuesday night. Read more »
The last two games have been Ralph D’Agostino’s first two starts of the season. His physique and speed make him the ideal matchup defender for smaller, quicker attacks, something that Desko said is becoming a trend in college lacrosse. Read more »
In addition to being the only student-athlete serving on the search committee for the new athletic director, Sam Rodgers is working to achieve the small chance someone at his position has of latching on with a professional team. Read more »
Sophomore guard Ron Patterson will transfer to Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, he tweeted early Sunday afternoon. He is from Indianapolis, so the move will bring him much closer to home. Read more »
Almost everyone is healthy on Syracuse's offensive line, but there are still moving parts and inexperience on an line that is also adjusting to its second new offense in two years. It’ll get to showcase its growth in Saturday’s spring game, which will be just another step in the progression of a unit that embodied SU’s struggles last season. Read more »
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is held every four years and the 2015 tournament will include 13 nations: United States, Canada, Iroquois Nationals, Australia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. Read more »
Tom Grimm was recruited to be an offensive weapon. That hasn't materialized, but the junior still plays an integral role in Syracuse's success as a short-stick defensive midfielder. Read more »
Peter Macartney didn't practice with Syracuse in the fall and instead traveled abroad. He's returned in rare form and plays an integral role as a long-stick midfielder for SU. Read more »
Syracuse has dropped one spot to No. 2 in the Inside Lacrosse poll following the Orange’s 13-12, double-overtime loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Read more »
Shane Doss saved shots standing straight up. He stopped them from his knees. And he even saved a goal between his legs, while sitting flat on the ground. Read more »
Nothing was going through Dylan Donahue’s head when Syracuse trailed 9-3. Donahue didn’t know how he was able to score seven goals against one of the nation’s best defenses. And after the game, grimly holding the stick he’d just dominated with, Donahue only had 10 words for what had just transpired. Read more »
The Carrier Dome has been transformed from the inside, both procedurally and structurally, for this weekend’s NCAA Tournament East Regional. Read more »
Syracuse junior attack Dylan Donahue has been named the NCAA Offensive Player of the Week for a season-high seven-point performance against then-No. 4 Duke last Sunday. Read more »
After four years on the hardwood at New Jersey powerhouse Saint Anthony High School, Jamar McGloster — who played just two years of high school football — is continuing to hone in on his technique, adjust to the Orange’s second new offense in as many years and shoulder a bigger role on the offensive line. Read more »
Six days after former Director of Athletics Daryl Gross stepped down from his position, football head coach Scott Shafer and men’s lacrosse head coach John Desko spoke about the move and looked into the future involving a new athletic director. Read more »
Myles Jones finally evaded a Syracuse double team, but it still went wrong for him. The Duke midfielder struggled with SU’s pressure all game and even after finding an opening late in the third quarter, he was called for a push-off and slowly jogged off the field while mouthing words back at the referee. Read more »
No. 1 Syracuse (7-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast) annihilated No. 4 Duke (7-2, 0-1), 19-7, on Sunday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Here are three quick takeaways from a game in which the Orange scored its most first-half goals — 13 — since the 2014 season opener. Read more »