Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse’s full-court zone press is paying off
SU’s length and depth have allowed it to create a lethal full-court defense. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia named ACC Player of the Week
The honor comes after Mangakahia led the Orange to a 3-0 week in Cancun. Read More »
Syracuse rises to No. 12 in AP poll
The Orange won all three of their games at the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving weekend. Read More »
Inside the development of Emily Engstler’s jump shot
Engstler has hit 4-14 of her 3-pointers this season and adds a dynamic element to the Orange’s outside game when she is making her 3’s. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia’s buzzer-beater leads Syracuse over DePaul after 2nd-half collapse
The Orange surrendered a 21-0 run during an eight-minute stretch in the third and fourth quarters. Read More »
Behind scoring runs, No. 14 Syracuse beats Kansas State in the Cancun Challenge opening round, 70-61
The Orange had 21 turnovers going into the third quarter trailing by four points. But they didn’t turn the ball over again. Read More »
Syracuse rises to No. 14 in AP Top 25; Djaldi-Tabdi named ACC Co-Rookie of the Week
The move comes after the Orange defeated No. 20 Texas A&M and Bucknell. Read More »
No. 18 Syracuse pulls away to defeat Bucknell, 70-56, in sloppy game
The Orange weren't able to pull away from Bucknell until the fourth quarter, but in the end won their second in a row. Read More »
3rd quarter spurt keys No. 18 Syracuse’s win over No. 20 Texas A&M
The Orange scored the first 13 points of the third quarter while also shutting down the Aggies’ star. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia’s outburst leads No. 18 Syracuse over No. 20 Texas A&M, 75-65
Mangakahia scored 26 points and jumpstarted a 13-0 run to end the game for Syracuse. Read More »
No. 18 Syracuse falls short of potential upset in 75-73 loss to No. 3 Oregon
Syracuse couldn't complete the comeback coming back from 15 down. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse dominates North Dakota, 85-49, in season opener
The best shots from Syracuse's win. Read More »
Kiara Lewis provides spark off the bench in backup point guard role
Syracuse's backup point guard provided a spark in her first game with the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse wins 12th straight season opener, 85-49, over North Dakota
First year players Emily Engstler and Kiara Lewis recorded 13-point performances. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse women’s basketball season record, MVP and X-Factor
Beat writers unanimously expect a strong season from SU, but some are more optimistic than others. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 18 in preseason AP poll
The Orange is at its highest preseason ranking since 2016, when it debuted at No. 14 Read More »
Miranda Drummond named to Cheryl Miller Award watch list
Drummond is one of 20 players named to the watch list for the top small forward in the country. Read More »
Syracuse picked 3rd in ACC preseason poll; Mangakahia, Engstler earn preseason honors
Third is the highest Syracuse has ranked in the preseason since joining the conference in 2013. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia named to Nancy Lieberman Award watch list
Mangakahia led the country in assists in her first season with Syracuse, also setting the ACC record. Read More »
Video: SU women’s basketball answers rapid-fire questions
Members of the women’s basketball team assign superlatives for best style, worst driver, funniest and others. Read More »
Gabrielle Cooper’s been honing an unexpected off-court skill for 10 years
Cooper, who enters her third year as a starting guard for SU, has styled hair for 10 years. Among her most loyal clients: Syracuse football players. Read More »
Kiara Fisher commits to Syracuse; becomes first member of 2020 class
Kiara Fisher, a guard from Elmira (New York) High School, was a third-team all-state player as a sophomore. Read More »
ACC releases women’s basketball schedule; Syracuse starts conference slate Jan. 3
The Orange will play 11 teams in their overall schedule that made the NCAA tournament last season Read More »