SU field hockey earns 4th seed in NCAA tournament
Maggie Befort and her senior teammates were just freshmen the last time Syracuse faced Penn State. Since that 3-1 loss in University Park, Pa., SU's… Read more »
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In senior season, SU field hockey's Befort transitions back to original forward position
Maggie Befort doesn't care what position she plays. She just wants to be on the field. 'She can go wherever, whenever,' SU field hockey head… Read more »
Syracuse field hockey defeats Villanova, earned 3rd consecutive Big East title
Moments after handing out Big East Championship trophies and T-shirts to every member of her team, Syracuse field hockey head coach Ange Bradley already had… Read more »
Nelson's reliability makes her candidate for leadership role
For Iona Holloway, these past two weeks have been a telling time for the Syracuse field hockey team. Four starters from the beginning of the… Read more »
Stiver turns in career performances in weekend contests against ranked teams
It would have made sense if Lindsey Conrad and Leann Stiver took some time to adjust. The two players had not traveled with the Syracuse… Read more »
Weekend status of 4 SU field hockey stars uncertain due to 'internal team matter'
The Syracuse field hockey team could be without four of its starters this weekend, after the Orange played without the four this past weekend against… Read more »
Still without Kee, SU field hockey content with depth its has heading into New England road swing
As her teammates practiced, sophomore back Amy Kee limped onto J.S. Coyne Field with an ice bag taped to her right knee. Instead of heading… Read more »
German freshman Geyer earns starting spot for Syracuse field hockey
Anna Crumb had big expectations for her roommate-to-be. Literally. After getting her room assignment for the 2010-11 academic year at Syracuse University, the freshman back… Read more »
SU field hockey weathers obstacles, wins overtime thriller against Louisville
For 55 minutes, everything was going right for the Syracuse field hockey team. Despite calls from the referee that caused an Orange player to fall… Read more »
Bradley's 'Queens Court' aids Orange with mental, physical toughness
Ange Bradley wants to make sure her team has a physical edge. The edge is ingrained on Tuesday. When in her court, she determines a… Read more »
The burden: Once again, it's national championship or bust for Syracuse field hockey
Maggie Befort swears she doesn't want to forget how the 2009 field hockey season ended. The loss causes the permanent, trademark smile on Befort's face… Read more »
National rankings meaningless to Bradley, SU field hockey
For now, the rankings don't mean a thing to Ange Bradley. For the past two seasons, No. 8 Syracuse has started off ranked in the… Read more »
Orange field hockey takes loose approach to high volume of road contests
When the Syracuse field hockey bus pulls up to a visiting field, the music comes on. And the nerves dissolve. 'Just before the games when… Read more »
SU field hockey seniors serve as team's early spark
When field hockey head coach Ange Bradley needs motivation, she knows where to go. Four years ago Bradley was hired as the head coach at… Read more »
Making due: With Wainwright gone, looks to refocus, crawl out of conference basement
Mike Stovall knew that his last-second shot was going in. DePaul hadn't won a Big East regular-season game since March 2008, and it appeared as… Read more »
Pitt's Dickerson finally finds niche as an H-back in final season
For Pittsburgh tight end Dorin Dickerson, it was never a question of his talent.The senior came to Pittsburgh as the No. 4 wide receiver prospect… Read more »
Thanks to renewed focus, USF's Mitchell becomes one of Big East's most dynamic receivers in junior season
For Carlton Mitchell, the first thing that needed to go was the old cell phone.After a disappointing sophomore year, South Florida's No. 1 wide receiver… Read more »
Lindsey Witten has been waiting for his chance to shine
Lindsey Witten has been waiting for his chance to shine.For the past three years, the senior defensive end has sat behind the powerful combination of… Read more »
Williams back from injury to help WVU 'D'
To West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart, the difference in his defense is clear.Despite the fact that the Mountaineers were ranked No. 1 in the… Read more »
Wilson overcomes troubled childhood, becomes USF star
Life has never been easy for South Florida linebacker Kion Wilson.As a young boy growing up in Miami, Wilson would get into all sorts of… Read more »
BIG EAST: Lewis, Graham emerge as new tandem in Pitt backfield
Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt was confident he had the pieces in place to replace his top running backs from a year ago. Last year… Read more »
CASHING IN: Local vendors reap benefits from SU football's resurgence
Bill Nester remembers the attitude surrounding Syracuse football last year.Nester, a co-owner of Manny's Quality Syracuse University Apparel and Novelties on Marshall Street, said that… Read more »
Despite poor perception, Big East teams proving their worth
At the beginning of the season not one Big East team was ranked in the Top 25 of either of the two major college football… Read more »
'Wildcat' formation still a weapon for conference coaches
College football is an ever-expanding landscape that sees its fair share of innovation and trends. New systems and schemes are constantly being tested in the… Read more »
