Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse climbs to No. 17 in latest AP Poll
Syracuse women’s basketball rose two spots to No. 17 in the latest AP Poll following two straight road wins over Miami and Virginia. Read More »
No. 19 Syracuse’s season-high 12 3-pointers propels its victory over Virginia
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers against Virginia at a 60% clip, moving SU to 15-1 when it shoots 30% or better from 3. Read More »
Observations from No. 19 SU’s win over UVA: Fair bounces back, 3-point display
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers en route to its 12th ACC win of the season. More observations from SU's victory over Virginia. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair’s 33 points boosts No. 19 Syracuse to win over Virginia
“It's just one of those moments where my team looks for me a lot to close (games) out.” Dyaisha Fair scored 11 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Syracuse defeated Virginia 85-79. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Virginia
Virginia is led by former McDonald’s All-American and freshman point guard Kymora Johnson, who’s the Cavaliers' leading scorer and assister. Read More »
Georgia Woolley’s season-high 24 points boosts No. 19 Syracuse to road win over Miami
Georgia Woolley scored 10 of her season-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Syracuse defeated Miami for its fourth-straight win. Read More »
Observations from No. 19 Syracuse’s win over Miami: Woolley’s offense, playing from ahead
Georgia Woolley scored a season-high 24 points and knocked down a game-high 10 field goals as Syracuse held on for an 11-point road win over Miami. More observations. Read More »
All-around production cancels out Fair’s tough night in No. 19 SU's win over 71-60 Miami
No. 19 Syracuse displayed its ability to overcome a difficult shooting night from Dyaisha Fair, as the remainder of its roster shot 48% from the field to defeat Miami 71-60. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 19 SU’s matchup with Miami
No. 19 Syracuse begins a two-game road trip Thursday against Miami, which ranks ninth in the ACC. Read More »
While injured, Dominique Camp connects with SU teammates through NIL deal
“(It’s) just something that I needed to do, to help the team continue to grow and for me to have an impact on my season.” Despite being out for the year with a knee injury, Dominique Camp’s NIL deal helps her give back to her team. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins Naismith Player of the Week
Dyaisha Fair has been named the Naismith women’s college basketball Player of the Week. She led Syracuse to a 2-0 week, dropping 29 points against then-No. 15 Louisville. Read More »
Syracuse rises four spots to No. 19 in latest AP Poll
After an upset win over then-No. 15 Louisville, Syracuse rose four spots to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll, its highest ranking under head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair propels No. 23 Syracuse’s fourth double-digit comeback of season
“We want to embrace every second we have with Dyaisha Fair.” No. 23 Syracuse’s star point guard dropped a game-high 29 points and led SU’s fourth double-digit comeback win of the season. Read More »
Observations from No. 23 SU’s win over No. 15 Louisville: Breaking the zone, Varejão remains impactful
In the second matchup against Louisville, SU broke the zone defense at a higher rate while mounting another fourth quarter comeback. More observations on SU's victory. Read More »
No. 23 Syracuse completes 4th quarter comeback in 73-72 win over No. 15 Louisville
No. 23 Syracuse trailed No. 15 Louisville by nine with less than seven minutes to go, but finished the game on a 19-9 run to pull out a 73-73 victory. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 23 SU's 2nd game against No. 15 Louisville
No. 23 Syracuse lost to No. 15 Louisville by 12 points in their previous matchup on Feb. 1, but SU is set for a boost in the rematch with Izabel Varejão’s return. More on both sides. Read More »
After 2-month absence, Izabel Varejão stars in No. 23 Syracuse’s win over GT
“She wouldn’t let me not play her.” In her first game since Dec. 4, Izabel Varejão tied her season-highs with 13 points and seven rebounds. Read More »
Observations from No. 23 Syracuse’s 62-59 win over Georgia Tech: Varejão’s return, GT’s drought
Izabel Varejão scored 13 points and corralled seven rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench in her first game since Dec. 4. More observations from Syracuse’s 62-59 win versus Georgia Tech. Read More »
No. 23 Syracuse survives back-and-forth contest, defeats Georgia Tech 62-59
No. 23 Syracuse and Georgia Tech combined for 11 lead changes, but SU escaped with a 62-59 victory. Read More »
Outside of Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse has lacked consistency from 3-point range
Dyaisha Fair’s 3-point dominance makes her one of the most valuable players in Division I, but SU needs a 3-point lift from its secondary scorers. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Georgia Tech
After breaking its two game losing streak, No. 23 Syracuse welcomes Georgia Tech to the JMA Wireless Dome Thursday. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins Co-ACC Player of the Week
Dyaisha Fair was named the Co-ACC Player of the Week alongside Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley. Fair averaged 33 points through SU’s last two games against Louisville and Boston College. Read More »
Syracuse falls 2 spots to No. 23 in latest AP Poll
After losing to then-No. 16 Louisville Thursday and defeating Boston College Sunday, Syracuse fell two spots to No. 23 in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll. Read More »
Alyssa Latham comes off bench for 1st time this season in win over BC
“I don’t look at it as coming off the bench or starting, that doesn’t matter, it’s who finishes.” Alyssa Latham came off the bench for the first time this season, but Felisha Legette-Jack kept her in the starting lineup to close out the win. Read More »