Tag: Men’s lacrosse
SU midfielder Jackson Birtwistle enters transfer portal
Syracuse midfielder Jackson Birtwistle entered the transfer portal Tuesday, becoming SU’s fifth player to hit the portal this offseason. Birtwistle tallied 59 points in 43 career games with the Orange. Read More »
Former Ohio State SSDM Dante Bowen transfers to Syracuse
Former Ohio State short stick defensive midfielder Dante Bowen has transferred to Syracuse for his graduate season, James Hogan reported. Read More »
In ending 48-year NCAA title drought, Cornell parallels legendary 1977 team
Cornell won the 2025 NCAA Championship, beating Maryland 13-10 on Monday. But the groundwork for the title was laid a half-century ago by the Big Red's dominance in the 1970s. Read More »
King Kirst: CJ Kirst cements legacy as all-time great with National Championship
Cornell attack CJ Kirst capped off his historic collegiate career by scoring six goals to lead the Big Red in the National Championship. Read More »
Andrews: Even without a natty, Syracuse exceeded expectations in 2025
Column: Syracuse men’s lacrosse suffered a brutal season-ending loss to Maryland, a team it can’t seem to shake. Still, with an ACC title and Final Four berth, SU outperformed its expectations in 2025, our columnist writes. Read More »
Wolf: On the biggest stage, Syracuse paid the price for coming wildly unprepared
In its first Championship Weekend in over a decade, Syracuse looked wildly unprepared against Maryland as its season came crashing down. Read More »
Early mistakes cost Syracuse in Final Four loss to Maryland
After Syracuse opened the scoring in Saturday's 14-8 Final Four loss, Maryland responded with an 8-0 run to pull ahead and never looked back. Read More »
Observations from SU’s season-ending loss to Maryland: Self-inflicted wounds, Spallina silent
Joey Spallina was held to just one point as No. 6 seed Syracuse was embarrassed 14-8 by No. 2 seed Maryland in the Final Four. Read More »
SU’s season ends with thud, suffers 14-8 loss to Maryland in Final Four
After a triumphant 2025 season, No. 6 seed Syracuse’s campaign ended in blowout fashion, falling 14-8 to No. 2 seed Maryland in the Final Four. It marks SU’s eighth straight loss to the Terrapins. Read More »
Looking back at Syracuse’s 2000s Final Four teams
Syracuse men’s lacrosse will compete in its 10th Final Four of the century this weekend, its first Championship Weekend appearance since 2013. Our beat writers look back at SU’s past Final Four squads of the 2000s. Read More »
John Tillman’s central New York roots shaped him into premier coach at Maryland
Maryland head coach John Tillman developed as a player and coach in central New York. Now, he looks to stay undefeated with the No. 2 seed Terrapins against No. 6 seed Syracuse in the Final Four. Read More »
Finn Thomson’s return from mid-season injury fuels SU's national title chase
Since returning from a mid-season injury, Finn Thomson has helped Syracuse’s offense average 13.75 goals in its four postseason games. Read More »
Jimmy McCool’s Gillette Stadium homecoming is Boston die-hard’s dream
Jimmy McCool helped Syracuse clinch a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2013. The Massachusetts native and lifelong Patriots fan will get a New England homecoming at Gillette Stadium. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can upset Maryland in Final Four
The last time Syracuse men’s lacrosse beat Maryland was May 16, 2009, the same year SU last won an NCAA title. Our beat writers are split on if the Orange can end their seven-game skid to the Terrapins Saturday. Read More »
Everything to know before Syracuse’s Final Four battle with Maryland
In its first Final Four appearance since 2013, Syracuse men’s lacrosse meets Maryland in a rematch of their battle in February. Our beat writer previews the Orange and Terrapins ahead of Saturday’s game in Gillette Stadium. Read More »
What Gary Gait, John Tillman said before SU’s Final Four battle vs. Maryland
Syracuse looks to end a seven-game losing streak to Maryland Saturday in the Final Four. Here’s what both team’s head coaches said before the matchup. Read More »
Late heroics define Jimmy McCool’s up-and-down showing vs. Princeton
Jimmy McCool’s late-game heroics, including denying Tucker Wade with less than 30 seconds left, helped SU clinch its first Final Four appearance in over a decade. Read More »
Gallery: Scenes from SU’s quarterfinals triumph over Princeton
Syracuse men’s lacrosse claimed its first NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance in 12 years by defeating Princeton Saturday. Here are the Daily Orange’s top shots from SU’s all-time classic versus the Tigers. Read More »
In homeland of Long Island, Joey Spallina delivers his signature moment
Joey Spallina caught fire when it mattered most, pouring in a team-leading eight points Saturday against Princeton to send Syracuse to the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Princeton: Wild shootout, stellar Spallina
Joey Spallina poured on eight points against Princeton, showing his most aggressive lacrosse of the year to spur Syracuse’s victory in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Our beat writer has more observations on SU’s win over the Tigers. Read More »
SU downs Princeton 19-18, seals 1st Final Four appearance since 2013
Syracuse sealed its first Final Four appearance since 2013 by beating Princeton 19-18 in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Owen Hiltz’s goal with less than four minutes remaining sent the Orange to Championship Weekend. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything about SU’s 2nd-round clash vs. Princeton
Syracuse men’s lacrosse hasn’t made the Final Four since 2013, but it can change that this weekend against No. 3 seed Princeton in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Here’s everything to know about the Tigers. Read More »
Beat writers agree SU’s season will end against Princeton in NCAA Quarterfinals
After Syracuse’s stunning comeback victory over Harvard, it will face Princeton in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. Our beat writers agree that the Tigers will ultimately end Syracuse’s season on Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse totals 8 Inside Lacrosse 2025 All-American selections
Syracuse men’s lacrosse racked up eight 2025 Inside Lacrosse All-American selections, tied for the most of any program in the nation. Midfielder Sam English earned a First-Team nod to headline the group. Read More »