Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse scores 40 points in the paint during 82-48 rout of UMBC
Five Syracuse players scored in double-figures against the Retrievers, led by Digna Strautmane with 17. Read More »
Syracuse cuts down on turnovers in 2nd half to beat UMBC, 82-48
Syracuse's win over UMBC, their final non-Power 5 opponent of the season, put the Orange back on track after three game losing streak. Read More »
Syracuse uses smaller lineups for a quicker, more athletic look
Emily Engstler, a key to Syracuse’s small lineup, has recorded four double-doubles through seven games this season. Read More »
Syracuse falls out of AP Top 25 after losing 3 of last 4 games
The Orange had been ranked in 24 consecutive polls before this week. Read More »
Amaya Finklea-Guity continues search for a complete offensive game
This year was supposed to be Finklea-Guity’s breakout year, her high school coach said. But that hasn’t happened yet. Read More »
Shorthanded Syracuse falls to Green Bay, 79-73, in overtime
The Orange had three players foul out in Saturday's loss to Green Bay. Read More »
Late 1st half run helps No. 3 Stanford pull away from No. 18 Syracuse
After both the Orange and Cardinal struggled to connect on shots in the opening quarter-and-a-half, a late run pushed Stanford to a 77-59 win. Read More »
No. 18 Syracuse defeats Houston, 86-63, in season-best shooting performance
Syracuse went 32-for-62 from the field on Thursday, its highest field goal percentage (51.6 percent) of the season. Read More »
No. 17 Syracuse loses 3-point shootout with No. 1 Oregon, 81-64
Syracuse kept the first half close with seven 3-pointers, but had just three makes from beyond the arc in the second frame. Read More »
3 takeaways from No. 17 Syracuse’s 81-64 loss to No. 1 Oregon
The Orange lose their first game of the season at the hands of Oregon. SU was only down a point at half, but fell by 17 points. Read More »
31-point 3rd quarter launches No. 1 Oregon past No. 17 Syracuse, 81-64
The Orange trailed by just one point at halftime before the Ducks pulled away in the second half. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 1 Oregon
Syracuse’s toughest nonconference opponent, the Ducks, travels to the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Read More »
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi working to expand her range
If the sophomore center can continue to expand her range, SU’s halfcourt offense will have more options. Read More »
Syracuse rises 3 spots to No. 17 in weekly AP Top 25 rankings
Syracuse's toughest matchup — No. 1 Oregon — comes to the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Read More »
Through 3 games, Syracuse uses balanced offense to replicate last season’s production
Ten of 11 Syracuse players scored against Albany, indicating a new offensive approach to replace Tiana Mangakahia and Miranda Drummond. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse moves to 3-0 in 75-53 win over Albany
After a tie at the end of the first quarter, Syracuse opened up a 10-point lead by halftime. Read More »
Syracuse dominates in the paint in 75-53 win over Albany
Syracuse outscored Albany 38 to 20 in the paint on Saturday. Read More »
No. 20 Syracuse overcomes sloppy play in 65-50 win over Maryland Eastern Shore
The Orange have now needed comebacks from slow starts in both of their first two games. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: Women's basketball beat writers preview season
Syracuse women's basketball opened the season with a win against Ohio but face its biggest test on Nov. 24. Read More »
Versatile ‘hybrid’ frontcourt unlocks Syracuse offense
Forwards Emily Engstler, Brooke Alexander and Digna Strautmane create mismatches with size, playmaking, spacing. Read More »
Syracuse lands 5-star class of 2020 forward Kamilla Cardoso
Cardoso is the third top-100 player in the class of 2020 that has committed to SU. Read More »
Gallery: No. 21 Syracuse defeats Ohio, 66-54, in season-opener
The Orange defeated Ohio in Kiara Lewis' first game as SU's starting point guard. Read More »
Tighter zone saves delayed offense in 66-54 win over Ohio
After shooting 50% in the first quarter, Ohio only tallied three 3-pointers the rest of the game. Read More »
Kiara Lewis leads Syracuse past Ohio, 66-54, in season-opener
Lewis is getting the chance to start this season in Tiana Mangakahia's absence. Read More »