Henry Schoonmaker develops as scorer for Syracuse after slow start
Henry Schoonmaker has scored five goals in his past two games after scoring just two in the first five. Read more »
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Syracuse midfielder Hayes McGinley suspended indefinitely after punching 2 people, arrest
Syracuse redshirt freshman midfielder Hayes McGinley was suspended indefinitely from the team last Sunday for “a violation of team rules,” an SU Athletics spokesman said Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Syracuse dismantles Duke for 19-7 victory, avenges blowout loss from last year
When Hakeem Lecky scores, it’s usually followed by a boisterous celebration. But when his running shot hit the back of the net with 9:23 left in the first half to put Syracuse up by nine, his reaction was more subdued. He simply ran past the goal, lightly pumping his fist as a crowd of his teammates enclosed on him. Read more »
Syracuse extends season in NCAA tournament after pulling out 72-69 win in 1st round over Nebraska
Syracuse played Nebraska close the whole way, but extended its NCAA tournament run with a 72-69 win. Read more »
Syverud addresses NCAA sanctions at 1st University Senate meeting since report's release
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke Wednesday at a University Senate meeting regarding the NCAA’s report released March 6 and the sanctions leveled against the school. Read more »
Former Syracuse basketball players react to announcement of Jim Boeheim's intended retirement
Former Syracuse basketball players react to the announcement that current SU men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read more »
Luke Jensen, former Syracuse tennis head coach, expresses support for close friend, former SU Director of Athletics Daryl Gross
Former Syracuse head tennis coach Luke Jensen said he supported his close friend Daryl Gross after the latter left his position as Syracuse University’s director of athletics, per an announcement on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Paolo Cifferi adjusts to expanded role as defensive midfielder for Syracuse after injury
Despite having to earn his role after a hamstring injury forced him to miss all but three games last year, Paolo Ciferri has taken the change in stride and developed into a reliable player for No. 1 Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse reacts to seeding, 3rd NCAA tournament in 3 seasons
Syracuse was quiet when it heard its name announced on Monday. Despite the reaction, the Orange was happy to be playing in its third straight NCAA tournament. Read more »
Syracuse goalie Bobby Wardwell anchors defense late in game to hold off Blue Jays
Bobby Wardwell finally stopped the shot that had been eluding him all afternoon. With just under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter, a Ryan Brown attempt bounced off the goalkeeper’s shin. Read more »
Interim provost Elizabeth Liddy discusses Syracuse's efforts to improve academic integrity in letter sent to faculty
SU interim provost Liz Liddy discussed the school's reaction to the NCAA sanctions as well as steps it's taken to improve academic integrity. Read more »
Friends, coaches remember runner Sabrina Cammock for infectious personality, competitive drive
Sabrina Cammock was 21 years old when she died this past weekend. Her friends and coaches remember her kind personality and how she always supported her teammates. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas receives All-ACC 1st team, ACSMA All-ACC defensive team honors
Rakeem Christmas was named to the All-ACC first team on Sunday along with the All-ACC defensive team. Read more »
Sabrina Cammock, track and field athlete, found dead Saturday in New York City hotel
Syracuse track and field athlete Sabrina Cammock was found dead in her New York City hotel Saturday morning at the age of 21. Read more »
No. 1 Syracuse erases early deficit, pulls away from St. John's in 14-6 win
No. 1 Syracuse fell behind 4-0, but clawed its way back and eventually pulled away in a 14-6 win over St. John's on Saturday. Read more »
Alexis Peterson drops career-high 34 points in losing effort as SU falls to Demon Deacons
Alexis Peterson had done everything she could. But after missing a free throw with 11.2 seconds left to effectively seal Syracuse’s losing fate, all she could do was put her hands on her head and walk down to the other end of the court. Read more »
Syracuse struggles mightily from 3-point range in ACC tournament loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse missed its first 16 3-point attempts. And when Maggie Morrison finally hit SU’s first with 9:08 left to play, the Orange was down nine points. The missed shots kept Syracuse out of its press, and allowed 13th-seeded Wake Forest to explode offensively in the second half as it upset fifth-seeded Syracuse 85-79 in the second round of the ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Read more »
Wings shine for Syracuse with Ben Williams at faceoff X
The Syracuse wing unit has been great for Syracuse. It's outscoring its opponents in ground balls by more than 50 after being outscored the previous two seasons. Read more »
No. 3 Syracuse rides well-rounded performance to 15-9 win over No. 5 Virginia
Syracuse turned in a well-rounded performance against No. 5 Virginia, topping the Cavaliers 15-9 in the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Tiara Butler sees limited minutes in SU career despite being highly recruited out of high school
Tiara Butler has scored just 22 points in her SU career. She came in to Syracuse, though, as one of the nation's most highly touted recruits. Read more »
Point guard Peterson establishes herself as 1 of conference's best 1 season after playing limited minutes
Alexis Peterson has become one of the ACC's best point guards, just a season removed from being the third option for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse allows 13 points in 2nd half, rides improved defense to 68-54 win over Pittsburgh
Syracuse allowed Pittsburgh to shoot better than 50 percent in the first half. After the break, though, the Panthers mustered just five made shots. Read more »
Defender D'Agostino enjoys return to Syracuse after leaving school for previous 2 seasons
Ralph D'Agostino is back playing for Syracuse after a two-year hiatus. He's still adjusting to being back with his old teammates and playing in the SU defense. Read more »
Williams provides offensive skill set as faceoff specialist for Syracuse
Ben Williams scored and had an assist for Syracuse in Sunday's win over Cornell. He provides a unique ability to score the ball that SU has lacked from its faceoff specialists in recent years. Read more »
