Writer: Phil D'Abbraccio
Syracuse to debut new Nike Fast Break uniforms Saturday against Notre Dame
The Nike Fast Break uniform is the company’s lightest lacrosse uniform, according to an SU press release, and Syracuse will be the first team to wear it. SU’s new jerseys are white with ‘Syracuse’ written in orange letters across the chest, and have navy blue numbers with orange trim. Read More »
Freshman DeMarco starts against Duke, joins Syracuse faceoff rotation
Joe DeMarco supplanted senior Chris Daddio by taking the first draw Syracuse’s latest possession-dry game, and remains someone head coach John Desko could give opportunities to moving forward. Read More »
ACC, Barclays Center finalize deal to host 2017, 2018 basketball tournaments
Two weeks after discussions began, a deal has been finalized establishing Barclays Center as the site of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament in 2017 and 2018, according to reports. Read More »
Orange looks to continue historic NCAA tournament run against Kentucky without star Sykes
Brittney Sykes suffered a season-ending right knee injury. Now the Orange will try to move on and win its second-ever NCAA tournament game without its star. Read More »
Staats shines for lackluster Syracuse offense in return from injury
It wasn’t a pretty day for the Orange during its 21-7 blowout loss to Duke at Koskinen Stadium on Sunday, but Staats was the Orange’s sole takeaway. Read More »
Syracuse offense commits 16 turnovers, struggles in blowout loss to Duke
Syracuse turned the ball over 16 times and its offense never got into a rhythm in a 21-7 loss to the Blue Devils. Read More »
Syracuse wins 1st-ever NCAA Tournament game, Sykes exits with injury
Despite an injury to superstar guard Brittney Sykes, Syracuse won its first-ever NCAA Tournament game against Chattanooga on Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse draws Chattanooga in 1st round, looks to win 1st tournament game in program history
For the first time in school history, Syracuse is returning to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons. SU earned a No. 6 seed, which ties the best seeding in program history. Read More »
Lamolinara anchors SU defense in return to home state, plays full 60 minutes for 1st time this season
Growing up, Dominic Lamolinara went to Johns Hopkins games at Homewood Field his whole life. On Saturday, he turned in one of his best games of the year on that very field. Read More »
Syracuse defense holds off Johns Hopkins to help seal two-goal win
The Syracuse defense was far from perfect on Saturday, but it made plays when it had to in order to outlast Johns Hopkins and improve to 4-2 on the season. Read More »
Syracuse crumples in 2nd half as North Carolina State wins ACC tournament quarterfinal
Syracuse (22-9, 10-6 Atlantic Coast) looked prime to upend No. 14 North Carolina State (25-6, 11-5) on Friday afternoon, but SU’s interior defense collapsed and the Wolfpack prevailed, 79-63, in Greensboro, N.C. Read More »
Midfield steps up as ACC defenses target SU attack
After blowing open the gates to start the season, SU’s attacks have taken a backseat to its midfielders in the scoring category. Read More »
Butler sisters prepare to fill void left by Syracuse's 4 departing seniors
Tasia and Tiara Butler don't get too much playing time for the Orange now, but they're preparing to get more time next season. Read More »
Lecky nets 4 goals in loss, shows vast improvement from last season
Against Virginia on Saturday, Hakeem Lecky scored four goals and looked much different from the player that didn't score in Syracuse's first three contests last season. Read More »
DEFACED: Faceoff woes plague Syracuse in loss to Virginia, leave team winless after two conference games
The No. 6 Orange (2-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast) won just 7-of-31 at the faceoff X and didn’t have sufficient possessions to contend with No. 4 Virginia (6-0, 1-0) and dropped a 17-12 game in Klockner Stadium. Read More »
Syracuse sizzles offensively in 2nd half after struggling in 1st
Syracuse shot 55.6 percent from the floor and 58 percent from 3 in the second half, blowing out Pittsburgh 67-36 at the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read More »
Desko says Lamolinara, Wardwell will split time in net against No. 5 Maryland
Senior Dominic Lamolinara has played the first half in each of the Orange’s first two games, and junior Bobby Wardwell replaced him at halftime in both contests. It's a formula SU head coach John Desko says the team will stick with for now. Read More »
Galasso hopes to make SU debut against Maryland
Syracuse redshirt junior Nicky Galasso said on Tuesday he "should be good to go" for the Orange's game against Maryland on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Goalies Lamolinara, Wardwell split time in net against Great Danes
Lamolinara spent the first half between the pipes against Albany and was relieved by Wardwell in the cage for the rest of the game. Despite yielding 16 goals total in No. 2 Orange’s 17-16 overtime win over Albany on Sunday, each goalie logged eight saves each and limited the damage of SU’s defensive breakdowns as best they could. Read More »
DOGFIGHT: Schoonmaker's overtime goal propels Syracuse to win over Albany after 4th-quarter letdown
Syracuse knocked off Albany 17-16 in overtime. Randy Staats fed Henry Schoonmaker for the game-winning goal. Read More »
Syracuse defense prepares for daunting test in high-octane Albany offense
The Thompson trio led Albany to an upset over Syracuse last season. This year the Orange will look to avoid the same fate and improve to 2-0 on the season. Read More »
Syracuse strong at faceoff X to start season
After a 9-for-30 performance at the faceoff X to end last year, the Orange’s faceoff specialists now come into this season with a chip on their shoulder. Read More »