Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse sizzles offensively in 2nd half after struggling in 1st
Syracuse shot 55.6 percent from the floor and 58 percent from 3 in the second half, blowing out Pittsburgh 67-36 at the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read More »
Syracuse limits Pittsburgh to 1 field goal in 1st half en route to blowout win
Syracuse held Pittsburgh without a field goal for more than 18 minutes in the first half on Sunday. The Orange's defense carried it to a 67-36 win over the Panthers in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Hillsman plans to play Taft more after guard's hot shooting in previous 2 games
La'Shay Taft scored a combined 30 points in Syracuse's last two games. Now SU head coach Quentin Hillsman plans to play her more. Read More »
Syracuse runs by Boston College, dominates game from long range
Syracuse blew out Boston College 71-47 Sunday afternoon thanks in large part to 25 points from Brianna Butler. Read More »
Howard drops 40 in Seminoles blowout win over Syracuse
After the Orange ran out to a quick start, Natasha Howard was the one who made the memorable first impression in the first-ever meeting between Syracuse and Florida State. Read More »
Peterson makes 1st career start for Syracuse, dishes out nine assists in blowout loss
Alexis Peterson made her first career start on Thursday. She filled in for Cornelia Fondren and Rachel Coffey, both of whom were sidelined. Read More »
Hillsman plans to play Fondren, Coffey together in 2-guard set
Rachel Coffey and Cornelia Fondren haven't played together much, but Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman may start using the pairing more frequently. Read More »
Dutch Slim struggles to adjust to American game, find stroke for Syracuse
Isabella Slim has hit just 2-of-22 shots over Syracuse's past eight games. She still starts, but has struggled to get into a rhythm of late. Read More »
No. 2 Notre Dame throttles Syracuse after jumping out to early lead
No. 2 Notre Dame played the part of the second-best team in the country. Syracuse didn't stand a chance from the get-go on the road. Read More »
Sykes scores career-high 31 in Syracuse's blowout win over Virginia Tech
Brittney Sykes scored a career-high 31 points in Syracuse's 73-48 win over Virginia Tech Thursday night. Twenty-one of those points came in the first half. Read More »
Orange looks to utilize full-court press against Hokies
The Syracuse defense will try to press Virginia Tech and force the Hokies into turnovers Thursday night in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Sykes helps Morrison adjust as transfer
Maggie Morrison transferred to Syracuse. Brittney Sykes has made the move easier, and the two have become friends. Read More »
Butler shoots 4-of-20, struggles to contribute against Maryland
Brianna Butler shot just 4-of-20 from the field. She shined against North Carolina, but struggled mightily against Maryland. Read More »
Syracuse can't keep up with Terrapins in 25-point loss
Syracuse fell to No. 8 Maryland, 89-64 on Sunday. The Orange couldn't build off its impressive win over North Carolina. Read More »
Syracuse upsets No. 6 North Carolina on road in 'biggest win in program history'
Syracuse went down to North Carolina and beat the No. 6 Tarheels on Thursday night, and SU head coach Quentin Hillsman called the win the best in program history. Read More »
Day sisters highlight deep, improved frontcourt for Syracuse
The Syracuse frontcourt has improved of late. Kayla Alexander graduated last year, but the frontcourt is still talented, thanks to Shakeya Leary, Briana and Bria Day and Co. Read More »
Coffey guides Syracuse to close win over Virginia, drops season-high 17 points
Just like Lacie Hall did last year, Rachel Coffey sparked SU to a tight win over Virginia. Coffey finished with a season-high 17 points and hit a 3-pointer prior to the halftime buzzer. Read More »
Syracuse snags 23 offensive rebounds in come-from-behind win over Clemson
After trailing early against Clemson on Thursday night, Syracuse crashed the offensive glass and ran away with a crucial conference victory. Read More »
Sykes, Syracuse overcome slow start to surge by Clemson
Brittney Sykes only scored three points in the first half, but she ignited an 18-0 Syracuse run that burst the game open in the second half. Read More »
Peterson sees jump in minutes, emerges as reliable 3rd-string PG for Syracuse
Alexis Peterson has seen a spike in minutes for SU as she's improved her play. Read More »
