Tag: women’s basketball
5 years after: SU ‘proved everyone wrong’ with program’s deepest NCAA run
"I just remember (Coach Hillsman) telling us 'no pressure.’ The pressure wasn’t on us … it was on them because everyone expected them to win. ” Day said. Read More »
Former Syracuse guard Emily Engstler transfers to Louisville
Engstler was named the ACC's Co-Sixth Player of the Year and led the Orange in rebounds per game and steals. She entered the transfer portal on Friday. Read More »
Data breakdown: A closer look at Syracuse women’s basketball season
Quentin Hillsman said his team would use a strategy of shooting 3s, but the Orange averaged less than 24 attempts from behind the arc per game. Read More »
Lewis, Finklea-Guity, Djaldi-Tabdi, Strautmane reportedly enter transfer portal
The group reportedly entered the transfer portal three days after junior Emily Engstler did the same. Read More »
Syracuse adds USC transfer Shalexxus Aaron to roster
Shalexxus Aaron averaged 6.5 points per game and shot 40% from beyond the arc during the 2020-21 season for USC. Read More »
Syracuse point guard Tiana Mangakahia declares for WNBA draft
Mangakahia played her final game at Syracuse Tuesday against UConn. She retires as Syracuse's all-time assists leader, with 736. Read More »
Junior Emily Engstler reportedly enters transfer portal
The ACC’s Co-Sixth Player of the Year has entered the transfer portal after starting just five of SU’s 24 games this season. Read More »
Report card: Grading SU women’s basketball season after loss to No. 1 UConn
Syracuse was bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the second round after a 36-point loss to the Huskies on Tuesday night. Read More »
Wildhack: Tiana Mangakahia ‘worthy of consideration’ for jersey retirement
Syracuse is "absolutely committed" to retiring a female athletes' jersey. Read More »
In season of defensive inconsistency, Paige Bueckers exposed SU's flaws
Paige Bueckers had an average day against Syracuse. It was enough to expose the Orange’s up-and-down zone defense. Read More »
SU's season ends in NCAA Tournament 2nd round with blowout loss to UConn
Syracuse played close with Connecticut in the first quarter, but the Huskies pulled away in the second half as they adjusted to SU's defense. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's NCAA Tournament loss to No. 1 UConn
Syracuse was bounced by No. 1 seed UConn in the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Tournaments. Against the Huskies on Tuesday, the end result was the same. Read More »
Opponent preview: An in-depth look at No. 1 UConn before it plays SU
Syracuse will play No. 1 UConn on Tuesday night in San Antonio in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
With depleted roster, SU relies on Djaldi-Tabdi and Finklea-Guity
Quentin Hillsman said he plans to use a bigger lineup featuring Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi and Amaya Finklea-Guity against No. 1 UConn in the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
10 fun facts about UConn women’s basketball
UConn has had at least one AP All-American every year since 2007, averaging 2.2 All-Americans per year since then. Read More »
Season-high in blocks, steals propels Syracuse over South Dakota State
Syracuse recorded a program-record 14 blocks for an NCAA Tournament game as the Orange got revenge on the Jackrabbits and advanced to the second round. Read More »
Syracuse defeats South Dakota State 72-55 to advance to round of 32
Syracuse used a 22-7 fourth-quarter run to prevent history from repeating against South Dakota State. Read More »
3 takeaways from SU’s NCAA Tournament win over South Dakota State
Syracuse's quick start allowed it to take control early and ultimately win 72-55 over South Dakota State. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 9 seed South Dakota State
After being selected as an eight-seed, Syracuse faces South Dakota State in a rematch. Read More »
Emily Engstler's offseason transformation ignites her best year to date
Emily Engstler worked with her sister during the offseason to refine her game, fueling her biggest season yet. Read More »
SU women's basketball locks up No. 8 seed in NCAA tournament
Syracuse women's basketball made the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The team made March Madness for seven consecutive seasons, from 2013-19, under Quentin Hillsman. Read More »
Road trip from Greensboro: How far can Syracuse women’s basketball go?
On this episode of the D.O. Sportscast, we discuss Syracuse women basketball's NCAA Tournament chances. Read More »
Rivera: My athletic success goes unrecognized until SU retires a woman’s jersey
In refusing to recognize female athletes' accomplishments, Syracuse is degrading women's sports. Read More »
Emily Engstler named to All-ACC Tournament Second Team
Emily Engstler won All-ACC tournament second-team honors after starting three tournament games and scoring 21 points against No. 5 Louisville. Read More »