Tag: women’s basketball
Dyaisha Fair’s 38 points lead No. 21 Syracuse to 75-63 victory over Boston College
Despite Syracuse’s shortcomings inside and in its transition defense, Dyaisha Fair erased any success Boston College generated with a season-high 38 points, leading SU to a 75-63 win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 2nd win over Boston College: Wilson starts, sloppy turnovers
Syracuse finished with 12 turnovers across the second and third quarters, but had just one in the fourth quarter. More observations on SU’s win. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 21 SU’s 2nd meeting with Boston College
No. 21 Syracuse attempts to snap a two-game losing skid Sunday against Boston College, who is 0-3 versus SU in the Felisha Legette-Jack era. Read More »
No. 21 SU’s high reliance on Dyaisha Fair exploited in defeat to No. 16 Louisville
Dyaisha Fair’s 13-point fourth-quarter outburst came after Louisville limited her for most of SU’s defeat. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Louisville: Battle inside, nightmare 2nd quarter
No. 21 Syracuse followed up a dominant first quarter with a long string of inefficient offense, shooting just 7-for-32 during the second and third quarters. More observations from SU’s 81-69 defeat to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
No. 21 Syracuse’s offensive struggles continue in 81-69 loss against No. 16 Louisville
Following a 33.3% effort from the field against then-No. 19 Virginia Tech, Syracuse shot just 36.2% in 81-69 loss to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 16 Louisville
After its six-game winning streak was snapped Sunday, No. 21 Syracuse faces No. 16 Louisville on the road. The Cardinals’ 7-1 conference record is the best in the ACC. Read More »
TRENDSETTER: SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator
By morphing her athletic lifestyle and social media content, SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator. Read More »
Against Virginia Tech, Syracuse failed to replicate a 4th-quarter comeback
Despite putting together strong fourth quarters throughout ACC play, Syracuse struggled in the final period against Virginia Tech as its six-game winning streak came to an end. Read More »
Syracuse moves to No. 21 in AP Poll, highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack
After defeating Notre Dame Thursday, SU is now No. 21 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It’s SU’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
SU struggles to adjust to zone, shoots 33.3% in 75-62 loss to Virginia Tech
“We got to figure out what a 2-3 zone did to us to make us feel like a boogeyman out there.” The Orange struggled against VT’s defense, shooting 33.3 percent from the field in their 75-62 loss. Read More »
No. 22 Syracuse falls victim to No. 19 Virginia Tech's 3-point barrage in 75-62 defeat
No. 19 Virginia Tech knocked down 12 3-pointers and shot over 40% from beyond the arc, handing No. 22 Syracuse its first home loss since Jan. 29, 2023. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 75-62 loss against Virginia Tech: 3-point differential, Amoore dominates
Led by Georgia Amoore's game-high 29 points and Syracuse's 23% mark from 3, Virginia Tech handed SU its third loss of the season. More observations here. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 19 Virginia Tech
No. 19 Virginia Tech is led by two-time reigning ACC player of the year Elizabeth Kitley, who averages 22.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. More on Syracuse's matchup against VT. Read More »
Andrews: In a loaded ACC, Syracuse is the team to beat
No. 22 Syracuse’s season sweep of Notre Dame not only encapsulates the program’s turnaround under Felisha Legette-Jack. but it proves the Orange are the team beat in the ACC. Read More »
2nd half defense helps No. 22 Syracuse upset No. 15 Notre Dame 79-65
“We just had to keep them on their heels defensively.” No. 22 Syracuse played stifling defense to seal an upset 79-65 win on the road against No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 79-65 win over Notre Dame: Ball pressure, strong 4th quarter
Dyaisha Fair and Alaina Rice continuously broke through No. 15 Notre Dame's ball pressure to lead the Orange to a 79-65 upset win. More observations. Read More »
No. 22 Syracuse upsets No. 15 Notre Dame 79-65, wins 1st-ever game in South Bend
“We can’t control what happened 19 times but we can control this moment.” No. 22 Syracuse overcame its winless record in South Bend to complete its first-ever season sweep over No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 22 SU's rematch versus No. 15 Notre Dame
No. 22 Syracuse has never won a game in Purcell Pavilion, where it awaits the ACC’s best offense in No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
‘The One’: Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo went from basketball prodigy to freshman phenom
Hannah Hidalgo spent her early years playing middle school basketball as a fourth-grader before becoming a four-year starter at Paul VI. Hidalgo developed into one of the best high school players in the country, earning McDonald’s All-American honors. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins ACC Player of the Week award
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair earned ACC player of the week honors after averaging 26.5 points per game in two contests against Florida State and Pittsburgh. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 22 in latest AP Poll, 2nd week in Top 25
Syracuse women’s basketball has been ranked No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It's the program’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Georgia Woolley stars in Syracuse’s win over Pittsburgh
After weathering shooting struggles in five of her past six games, Georgia Woolley dropped 20 points in Syracuse’s win over Pitt, providing a glimpse into what SU can do when its secondary scorers are clicking. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s victory over Pitt: Fair’s 3-point onslaught, game-sealing run
Dyaisha Fair nailed four second-quarter 3s while SU sealed a win over Pitt despite a slow start. More observations on Syracuse’s 13-point victory. Read More »