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Syracuse’s defensive struggles lead to loss in final home game against Duke
Syracuse allowed multiple aces in a 3-1 loss to Duke on Senior Day. Read More »
Abby Casiano finishes above .500 hitting percentage for 6th time this season
Casiano finished the game with an efficient .538 hitting percentage, her sixth time with a percentage above .500 in a game with more than 10 attempts. Read More »
Gradual decline in 3rd, 4th sets lead to 4-set loss to Florida State
Despite a strong second set — the only set SU won — the Orange deflated in the final two sets. Read More »
Syracuse’s comeback attempt fails in 2nd loss to Pitt of the season
Syracuse went down 2-0 after playing poorly all around, but pushed No. 3 Pitt to a 5th set after improving hitting percentage and defensive performance. Read More »
Syracuse’s defensive errors prevent comeback in 5-set defeat to No. 3 Pitt
Syracuse doubled Pitt's number of receiving errors in its tight, five-set defeat against the Panthers. Read More »
Syracuse snaps 3-game losing streak in straight set win over Virginia
In the first set, Syracuse jumped out a quick 4-0 lead with outside hitter Polina Shemanova recording two straight aces in the run. Read More »
Syracuse falls to No. 3 Pittsburgh in 3 sets
Syracuse fell behind 13-5 in the third set, and couldn't form a comeback, falling to the third-ranked Panthers. Read More »
3 factors behind SU volleyball’s recent slump
This season the Orange opened the year going 14-2. But they have gone 1-7 in conference play, not winning once on the road. Read More »
Music brings the party: The Sour Sitrus Society's impact on volleyball games
The Sour Sitrus Society has given Syracuse volleyball an extra boost of energy at home games this season through music and chants. Read More »
Marina Markova earns ACC Co-Player of the Week for 2nd time this season
Marina Markova previously earned ACC Player of the Week honors in September after a strong performance at the Yale Invitational. Read More »
Syracuse comeback falls short in 5-set defeat to Florida State
Despite the defeat, outside hitter Marina Markova recorded a career-high 33 kills, the third-most in program history. Read More »
Syracuse falls to Miami in 4 sets despite strong performances from Franco, Markova
SU only had six fewer total points than Miami, but the Hurricanes were dominant on offense, recording twelve more kills than Syracuse. Read More »
Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk’s ascent to a consistent role for SU volleyball
Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk has already recorded 103 kills this season after only having 95 last season. Read More »
Syracuse snaps 5-game losing streak with 3-set victory against Clemson
With only 13 errors, Syracuse defeated Clemson to get its first win in three weeks. Read More »
Defense propels Syracuse to straight-set win over Clemson
Syracuse's defense, led by Marina Markova and Abby Casiano, shut down Clemson's attack in a straight-set win. Read More »
Syracuse falls to No. 13 Georgia Tech, wins only 1 set
After the first set, Syracuse held a .120 better hitting percentage, six more blocks, and five less attack errors than Georgia Tech. Read More »
Elena Karakasi records 48 assists in 4 set loss to Georgia Tech
Setter Elena Karakasi was the only player to record assists in the Syracuse’s 3-1 loss to Georgia Tech. She finished with 48. Read More »
Elena Karakasi's path back to Greece passes through Syracuse
Elena Karakasi began playing in international volleyball tournament when she was just 15 years old, and now she is SU's leader in assists. Read More »
Syracuse loses 4th straight game to UNC in set sweep
Syracuse allowed UNC to come back in each of the game's three sets, and the Orange fell in each one to lose its fourth straight game. Read More »
Marina Markova records 14 kills despite 3-set loss to North Carolina
In Syracuse’s straight sets loss to North Carolina, outside hitter Marina Markova recorded 14 kills on 32 attempts. Read More »
Syracuse struggles against NC State in third consecutive loss
Despite finishing with a team-high 15 kills, Shemanova’s struggles in the afternoon represented the team as a whole. Read More »
Diana Akopova records career-high 9 kills in loss to NC State
Syracuse's attack struggled throughout its four-set loss to NC State, but Diana Akopova stood out in place of Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk. Read More »
Syracuse falls to ACC leader Louisville, drops 2nd straight 3-0 loss
Syracuse recorded 28 total errors throughout the course of its straight set loss to Louisville, including 12 in the first set. Read More »
Syracuse’s errors lead to straight-set loss to Notre Dame
Syracuse falls in three sets to Notre Dame due to 18 errors over the entirety of the match. Read More »