MSOC : Rebound goal in final minutes pushes Siena past Syracuse in overtime
Losses like Sunday's are the worst kind for Ian McIntyre. After keeping pace with Siena all game, the SU head coach dealt with the disappointment… Read more »
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MSOC : Orange defense controls air game in win over Canisius
Nearly 11 minutes in on Thursday, Skylar Thomas emerged from a cluster of players in both Syracuse and Canisius jerseys to head the ball into… Read more »
MSOC : SU looks for more firepower
Ian McIntyre is fully aware of his team's inability to put the ball in the net last year. And being shut out in the first… Read more »
WLAX : Rodriguez's switch from defense to midfield benefits Orange
After Syracuse's 10-goal loss to Virginia on Feb. 27, SU head coach Gary Gait asked then-defender Catherine Rodriguez if she wanted to switch positions. The… Read more »
WLAX : SU earns most complete victory of season against Bearcats
With 12:30 to go in the second half, backup Taylor Nims received a pass from fellow reserve Marley Ciferri. She turned her stick, whipping a… Read more »
WLAX : Early success on free position goals leads to Orange comeback
Not even four minutes had passed and a yellow card had already appeared. Just like that, Syracuse had an opportunity to take advantage of a… Read more »
WLAX : SU takes on Louisville in crucial game
Michelle Tumolo is fully aware the season is on the line. Any loss for the Syracuse women's lacrosse team would strike a major blow in… Read more »
WLAX : SU looks to continue perfect Big East start with trip to face upstart Georgetown
Heading into the Big East season, the Syracuse women's lacrosse team sat at just 2-5. Granted, it had faced a daunting schedule. But it looked… Read more »
WLAX : Orange uses 2nd-half scoring barrage to bury Huskies
As Michelle Tumolo fell to the ground, she threw up a haphazard shot from her knees. The off-balance shot bounced off midfielder Sarah Holden and… Read more »
WLAX : Gait's hands-on approach to practice advantageous for SU
As the ball rolled away from the goal, Gary Gait raced toward the sideline. The former Syracuse men's lacrosse star scooped it up and relayed… Read more »
WLAX : SU begins Big East play at Rutgers with sense of urgency
Michelle Tumolo watched the losses pile up for the Syracuse women's lacrosse team. At 2-5 after a loss at No. 2 Northwestern on Wednesday, SU's… Read more »
MBB : Scott overcomes tear in hamstring to bolster ND frontcourt
Not being able to help his teammates might have hurt Carleton Scott the most. Against Syracuse on New Year's Day, his Notre Dame team was… Read more »
MBB : Oliver's travels: For 5th time, Purnell looks to resurrect program from obscurity
Six words best sum up Oliver Purnell in Pete Strickland's mind: Inch by inch, life's a cinch.'Every year, better kids, better players, better program or… Read more »
Big East : No clear frontrunner emerges in loaded Player of Year race
When Wes Johnson was named Big East Player of the Year last season, it was a fairly obvious choice to Villanova head coach Jay Wright.… Read more »
WLAX : Despite slow start, SU sees hope through play of freshmen
In Syracuse's season opener, Alyssa Murray showcased a characteristic that gave fellow attack Tee Ladouceur confidence their team was in good hands, even with a… Read more »
Big East : In competitive conference, best players go overlooked
Publicity comes with winning. Keno Davis will tell you that. And in a conference regarded as one of the nation's best, it isn't easy to… Read more »
WLAX : Orange looks for 1st win over Virginia in 7 years
For Syracuse, last season's visit to Virginia was what SU attack Tee Ladouceur summed up as 'an awful trip all together.''It was snowing out, our… Read more »
A leg up: Like Rowan and Dove before her, it's Tee Ladouceur's turn to run Syracuse's offense
Last season, Tee Ladouceur scored 43 goals and had 48 assists. Her assist mark was first on the team. The 43 goals were third on… Read more »
WLAX : As offense impresses, defense struggles in win over Raiders
When Syracuse midfielder Sarah Holden's late second-half goal hit the back of the net to give SU a nine-goal lead, she completed an Orange run… Read more »
Big East : Pittsburgh in control of Big East, but Dixon sees room for growth
The coaches in the Big East know Pittsburgh's place atop the conference standings. They know about the Panthers' zoo-like fans and acknowledge how important a… Read more »
Big East : Villanova sophomore duo continues bond forged in high school
Mouphtaou Yarou has enough familiarity with Isaiah Armwood that he almost always knows Armwood's next move on the court. The two sophomore forwards for Villanova… Read more »
TRACK : Last leg: Injury-free Murdock, SU gear up for season with high expectations
Throughout Steve Murdock's career with the Syracuse track and field team, the injuries piled up. For Murdock, a senior, those included thigh problems, broken ribs,… Read more »
Big East : Unpredictability reigns in 1st half of conference's season
Fab Melo was supposed to come to Syracuse and dominate. The No. 4 center recruit in the Class of 2010 was supposed to immediately make… Read more »
Big East : Despite poor Big East record, Brooks remains lone bright spot for Friars
Marshon Brooks hesitated when asked about his season thus far. He thinks about the breakout year he is having — the best of his career… Read more »
