Tag: women’s basketball
Brittney Sykes' double-double leads Syracuse in 95-63 blowout of Central Connecticut State
Brittney Sykes' 26 points and 14 rebounds helped vault Syracuse past Central Connecticut State. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball opponent preview: What to know about Central Connecticut State
The Orange beat CCSU by 31 points when these two teams squared off two seasons ago. Read More »
Syracuse uses first-half defense to down Michigan State, 75-64, in ACC-Big Ten Challenge
Syracuse beat Michigan State by 11 points on the back of its first-half defense. The Orange forced 11 steals and the Spartans turned the ball over 20 times in the first half. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball makes up for lack of 3s with inside, transition scoring in win over Michigan State
In its worst 3-point display of the season, SU finished with its highest points in the paint (48) and fast break (19) totals since its blowout win over Siena. Read More »
Syracuse point guard Alexis Peterson named to Naismith watch list
Alexis Peterson is averaging 22.1 points per game this season and was put on the Naismith award watch list Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: What to know about Michigan State
Days after losing two of three in the Gulf Coast Showcase, No. 20 Syracuse looks to get back in the win column with a Wednesday night battle against former Top 25 team Michigan State. Read More »
Gabby Cooper experiences struggles of Syracuse's 3-point heavy offense
Freshman Gabby Cooper has made only 17 of her 72 3-point attempts this season, but head coach Quentin Hillsman still thinks she needs to shoot more. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball drops 9 spots in AP poll after 2 straight losses
Syracuse earned the highest ranking in program history last week at No. 11 but has lost three of its last four games and fell to No. 20. Read More »
No. 11 Syracuse women's basketball falls to No. 18 DePaul for 2nd loss in a row
Syracuse lost to DePaul, 108-84. SU lost its second game in a row, marking the first time that happened since last January. Read More »
Ohio State beats Syracuse women's basketball, 77-72, in Gulf Coast Showcase semifinal
Syracuse clawed back several times and tied the game within the final minute. But ultimately the Buckeyes pulled away. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball slips past George Washington, 74-71, after late-game stumble
Syracuse held a solid lead entering the fourth quarter and nearly blew it down the stretch. Alexis Peterson scored 27 points in the win. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball suffers 1st loss of season after faltering late to Drexel, 62-61
Syracuse fell to Drexel on a last-second basket. The Orange suffered its first loss of the season just hours after moving up to No. 11 in the AP poll on Monday. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: What to know about Drexel
What you need to know about Drexel ahead of Monday night's game. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball moves up to No. 11 in AP Poll, reaches highest-ever ranking
Syracuse has bumped up three spots to No. 11 in the Week 3 AP Poll, reaching the highest ranking in program history. Read More »
Syracuse claims first road victory, 78-60, over Stony Brook
Syracuse got its first road win of the season after beating Stony Brook, 78-60. The matchup proved to be SU's toughest so far. Read More »
Brittney Sykes diversifies offensive game as 3-point threat
Brittney Sykes is most well-known for her ability to get to the basket on the offensive end but this season, she hopes to become more of a perimeter shooter. Read More »
How Mackenzie Weaver's edgy relationship with her mom benefited her volleyball career
Mackenzie Weaver's mother raised her and coached her with a fiery passion. It's helped Weaver progress through her volleyball career and contribute in her first year at Syracuse. Read More »
Briana Day leads Syracuse women's basketball in 37-point blowout over Siena
Briana Day scored 19 points and recorded nine rebounds in Syracuse's 102-65 win over Siena. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball recovers from sloppy start to dominate Siena, 102-65
Syracuse was tied with Siena, 20-20, after one quarter but outscored the Saints 82-45 the rest of the way. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: What to know about Siena
The No. 14 Orange (1-0) returns to the Carrier Dome floor Monday at 7 p.m. for a date with Siena. Read More »
Syracuse forces program record 43 turnovers in season-opening win over Rhode Island
Syracuse forced Rhode Island into 43 turnovers and scored 38 of its 95 points off them. The Orange won its first game after last year's run to the national final. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball blows out Rhode Island 95-49 in season opener
Syracuse set a new program record with 17 made 3-pointers in the game. The Orange topped Rhode Island 95-49 in its season opener. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: What to know about Rhode Island
Find out what you need to know about Rhode Island, SU's first opponent this season. Read More »
<span class="header1">LOOKING</span> <span class="header2">PAST</span><h2>Alexis Peterson’s growth as a leader has her moving forward from previous setbacks</h2>
Alexis Peterson's growth as a leader is allowing her to just look past setbacks as she continues on her way of proving people wrong. Read More »