Tag: Men’s lacrosse
Observations from No. 6 Syracuse’s win over No. 4 UVA: Nunes struggles, SU’s late heroics
No. 4 Virginia’s goalie Matthew Nunes went 0-for-8 on saves to start the contest, leading to a 6-0 first-half run from No. 6 Syracuse. More observations on SU’s win over UVA. Read More »
Joey Spallina, Will Mark among 25 nominees for Men’s Tewaaraton Award
Syracuse attack Joey Spallina and goalie Will Mark are among the 25 semifinalists for the 2024 Men’s Tewaaraton Award. Read More »
IMMORTAL: Paul Gait’s revolutionary lacrosse life encapsulates jersey retirement at SU
Thirty-four years after his career at Syracuse ended, Paul Gait will have his No. 19 jersey retired on April 20, 2024. He helped propel SU to three straight NCAA titles from 1988-90. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether No. 6 SU will defeat No. 4 UVA in regular-season finale
Our beat writers are split on whether No. 6 Syracuse will defeat No. 4 Virginia for the first time since 2021. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 4 Virginia
No. 4 Virginia leads the country with 9.75 assists per game and holds the second-best offensive pacing in the country. More on the 10-2 Cavaliers. Read More »
Before lacrosse career, Michael Leo shined as hard-hitting strong safety
Michael Leo improved his lacrosse skill set through the physical nature of football. The Syracuse midfielder used to punish offensive players as a strong safety in high school. Read More »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse climbs to No. 6 in latest Inside Lacrosse poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse rose to No. 6 in the latest Inside Lacrosse top 20 poll following a 10-9 road victory over North Carolina. Read More »
Joey Spallina assists on half of No. 7 SU's goals in 10-9 win over UNC
Joey Spallina entered Syracuse’s all-time top 10 for most assists in a single season against North Carolina, dishing on 50% of No. 7 SU's goals. Read More »
Will Mark’s 59.1% save percentage, late stops lead No. 7 SU to 10-9 win
Will Mark notched 13 saves in No. 7 Syracuse's 10-9 win over North Carolina. Read More »
No. 7 Syracuse survives late comeback in 10-9 victory over North Carolina
No. 7 Syracuse allowed North Carolina to score five unanswered goals in the second half, but the Orange staved off the Tar Heels' late comeback attempt to salvage a 10-9 victory. Read More »
Observations from No. 7 SU’s win over UNC: Spallina dishes, Mullen’s faceoff wins
No. 7 Syracuse secured 52.2% of the faceoff battles in its 10-9 win over North Carolina. More observations on SU's win: Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about North Carolina
Despite having the fourth-best faceoff percentage in the country, North Carolina scores the least amount of goals per game in the ACC. More on No. 7 Syracuse’s next opponent. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict No. 7 Syracuse will defeat UNC
Our beat writers predict that No. 7 Syracuse will defeat North Carolina on the road Saturday for its 10th win of the season. Read More »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse drops to No. 7 in Week 9 Inside Lacrosse Poll
After an 18-17 loss to then-No. 13 Cornell where it blew multiple seven-goal leads, Syracuse fell to No. 7 in the latest edition of the Inside Lacrosse Poll. Read More »
Riley Figueiras' club, high school play prepared him for return from ACL tear
Riley Figueiras wasn’t scored on his entire senior year at St. John’s College High School. After tearing his ACL, he’s leaned on his experiences as a youth player to excel in Syracuse’s defense. Read More »
Michael Long’s career-high 9 points leads No. 13 Cornell past No. 4 SU in 2OT
“For (Long) to get going really sets us up for success, usually when he gets going a lot of other people get going.” Michael Long’s career-high nine points sparked Cornell’s offense in its double OT win over SU. Read More »
No. 4 Syracuse blows 7-goal lead, falls 18-17 in 2OT to No. 13 Cornell
“In every single one we’ve had opportunities to win the game. Unfortunately, we’re just not making the play.” No. 4 Syracuse blew a seven-goal in its 18-17 loss to No. 13 Cornell, dropping their third overtime game of the season. Read More »
Observations from No. 4 SU’s loss to No. 13 Cornell: Faceoff recovery, March’s ejection
Despite losing in double OT, No. 4 Syracuse improved on its worst faceoff percentage of the year against No. 1 Notre Dame, winning 63.9% against Cornell. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know ahead of No. 13 Cornell
Following its loss to No. 1 Notre Dame, No. 4 Syracuse looks to respond on the road against No. 13 Cornell. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict No. 4 Syracuse will defeat No. 13 Cornell
Following a loss to No. 1 Notre Dame Saturday, No. 4 Syracuse travels to face No. 13 Cornell. Our beat writers agree that the Orange will defeat the Big Red in their seventh game against a top-20 opponent. Read More »
Film Review: Analyzing No. 4 Syracuse’s 1st-quarter setback vs. No. 1 Notre Dame
No. 4 Syracuse struggled to deal with No. 1 Notre Dame’s potent offense in the first quarter, allowing the most goals it’s allowed in a single quarter all season. More analysis on SU's defeat. Read More »
Syracuse men's lacrosse drops to No. 4 in Week 8 Inside Lacrosse Poll
After a 14-12 loss to No. 1 Notre Dame, Syracuse dropped one spot to No. 4 in the latest Inside Lacrosse rankings. Read More »
No. 3 Syracuse turns in worst faceoff performance of season in loss to No. 1 Notre Dame
No. 3 Syracuse lost the faceoff battle by 11 and picked up 18 fewer ground balls than No. 1 Notre Dame in its 14-12 loss. Read More »
Observations from No. 3 SU’s loss to No. 1 Notre Dame: Silent Spallina, 4th-quarter surge
Liam Entenmann halted a late surge from No. 3 Syracuse in the fourth quarter with a leaping save on Jake Stevens. More observations on SU’s 14-12 loss to No. 1 Notre Dame. Read More »