Tag: Men’s lacrosse
Jackson Birtwistle to miss rest of 2025 season with lower-body injury
Syracuse men’s lacrosse midfielder Jackson Birtwistle will miss the rest of the 2025 season with a lower-body injury, head coach Gary Gait announced Thursday. Birtwistle had three goals through five games this campaign. Read More »
Owen Hiltz’s ‘best fall ever’ prepped him for senior campaign
To make the most of his senior campaign, Owen Hiltz spent his offseason playing box lacrosse in Canada and upgrading his body in the process. Read More »
Everything to know before No. 11 Syracuse’s 1st-ever game in Utah
No. 11 Syracuse has only played Utah once before, capturing an 18-7 win last season. Our beat writer has more on the Orange and the Utes ahead of the squads’ second-ever matchup on Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers agree No. 11 Syracuse will beat Utah for bounce back win
No. 11 Syracuse takes on Utah Saturday in its furthest road game since 2005. Despite recent struggles for both squads, our beat writers expect the Orange to come out on top in the programs’ second-ever meeting. Read More »
Nick Acquaviva climbed ranks to reach ‘dream job’ as Syracuse assistant
Nick Acquaviva's coaching journey featured several stops and side gigs before landing at SU in 2022. Read More »
SU men’s lacrosse plummets to No. 11 in IL Poll after 2nd straight loss
Syracuse men’s lacrosse slid from No. 6 to No. 11 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Top 20 Poll, which was released Monday. The Orange fell to then-No. 15 Harvard Saturday, marking their second straight loss. Read More »
Wolf: Syracuse’s loss to Harvard jeopardizes NCAA Tournament hopes
Following its second loss through five games, our columnist writes that Syracuse's NCAA Tournament hopes are in jeopardy. Read More »
Jimmy McCool’s benching defines SU’s rough outing against Harvard
Jimmy McCool was benched in the third quarter of Syracuse’s loss to Harvard after posting a .333 save percentage. Read More »
Observations from No. 6 SU’s upset loss to No. 15 Harvard: Mullen dominates, crunch-time woes
Despite John Mullen controlling the faceoff X, winning 28-of-31 faceoffs, No. 6 Syracuse’s offense crumbled late against No. 15 Harvard en route to a second-straight loss. Read More »
No. 6 Syracuse shocked by No. 15 Harvard in 15-14 defeat
No. 6 Syracuse jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first quarter but collapsed down the stretch, leading to a 15-14 loss to No. 15 Harvard. Read More »
Data dive: Advanced stats behind No. 6 Syracuse’s 3-1 start
Syracuse men’s lacrosse is off to a 3-1 start to the 2025 campaign, boasting one of the nation’s highest-scoring and turnover-free offenses. Read More »
Previewing No. 6 Syracuse’s battle against No. 15 Harvard
On Saturday, No. 6 Syracuse hosts No. 15 Harvard, which SU has never lost to in 18 meetings. Read More »
Beat writers agree the Orange will bounce back with win over the Crimson
Our beat writers agree that No. 6 Syracuse will bounce back from its loss to Maryland with a win over No. 15 Harvard on Saturday. Read More »
Analyzing the Orange’s offensive production 4 games in
Syracuse’s offense is averaging 15.5 goals per game, with six different players recording at least five goals. Read More »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse drops to No. 6 in IL Top 20 Poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse dropped to No. 6 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Top-20 Poll following its 11-7 loss to Maryland Saturday. Read More »
Best images from Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse's trip to College Park
Syracuse men's and women's lacrosse traveled to College Park, Maryland, Saturday for two top-10 matchups against the Terrapins. Read More »
Maryland dissects the nation’s best offenses. SU is its latest victim.
In its 11-7 loss to No. 6 Maryland Saturday, No. 2 Syracuse was the latest victim of the Terrapins’ standout defensive unit. Read More »
4-1 3rd-quarter advantage pushes No. 6 Maryland past No. 2 Syracuse
No. 2 SU was outscored by No. 6 Maryland 4-1 in the third quarter, including a 4-0 run, leading to its 11-7 loss to the Terrapins. Read More »
Observations from No. 2 SU’s loss to No. 6 Maryland: 3rd-quarter Terp takeover, Spallina silenced
In his first game facing a high-caliber opponent in No. 6 Maryland, No. 2 Syracuse’s goalie Jimmy McCool conceded 11 goals on a .522 save percentage. Here are observations from SU’s 11-7 loss to the Terrapins. Read More »
'We just have to learn how to win': No. 2 SU fades late in loss to No. 6 Maryland
No. 2 Syracuse fell to No. 6 Maryland 11-7 on the road Saturday, marking the program’s seventh straight loss to the Terrapins. Read More »
Looking back at Syracuse's last 3 matchups against Maryland
Since becoming Syracuse’s head coach before the 2022 season, Gary Gait is 0-3 against Maryland head coach John Tillman. Read More »
After 2 years as an understudy, it’s now Jimmy McCool’s show
Jimmy McCool spent the last two years behind Will Mark. With Mark’s guidance, McCool is showing he’s ready to take over as the starter. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s top-10 showdown against Maryland
In its fourth game of the year, undefeated No. 2 Syracuse faces a daunting task on the road against No. 6 Maryland Read More »
Beat writers split on if SU can defeat Terrapins for 1st time since 2009
Our beat writers are undecided on if Syracuse can take down No. 6 Maryland for its first top-10 win of the year. In last year's matchup, the Terrapins scraped by the Orange 13-12. Read More »