Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse’s bigs thrive on the glass in season-opening win vs. Stony Brook
Syracuse’s bigs thrived in its season-opening win over Stony Brook, outrebounding the Seawolves 52-27 with 15 second-chance points. Read More »
Observations from SU’s opener win vs. Stony Brook: 1st-quarter clamps, Nelson starts
Stony Brook’s first two possessions ended in a shot-clock violation and a blocked shot as Syracuse set the defensive pace for the rest of the game. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s season-opening win over the Seawolves. Read More »
Syracuse downs Stony Brook 74-50 in season opener
Syracuse women’s basketball defeated Stony Brook 74-50 in its season opener Tuesday. Despite shooting just 1-of-12 from 3, 11 different SU players scored, contributing to a 49.2% field goal percentage. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s season opener against Stony Brook
Syracuse women’s basketball tips off its 2025-26 season by welcoming Stony Brook to the JMA Wireless Dome Tuesday. Read More »
Building Back: Basketball Guide 2025
Both Syracuse men's and women's basketball attempted to build back their rosters in the offseason to remedy poor 2024-25 seasons. The Daily Orange's Basketball Guide has everything to know before the campaign. Read More »
Beat writers predict how new-look Syracuse women's basketball fares in 2025-26
Syracuse women’s basketball acquired eight new players and lost leading scorer Georgia Woolley after last season. Read More »
ON DECK: Camdyn Nelson is ready to join Syracuse’s storied point guard lineage
“She’s going to be one hell of a player.” After Syracuse failed to replace point guard Dyaisha Fair’s production last season, Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year Camdyn Nelson has a chance to fill her void. Read More »
FULL FOCUS: An eye injury sidelined Laila Phelia at Texas. Syracuse is her 2nd chance.
An eye injury sidelined Laila Phelia for Texas’ Final Four run last season. At SU, Phelia's focused on reestablishing herself as a star. Read More »
ALL THE BUZZ: Sophie Burrows spent 2 years behind Syracuse’s stars. It's her turn now.
Sophie Burrows spent two years learning from Dyaisha Fair and Georgia Woolley. With both now gone, it's her turn to step into the spotlight. Read More »
Observations from SU’s exhibition win vs. Daemen: Izoje thrives, height shines
Uche Izoje recorded 19 points in her first game with Syracuse, providing the Orange a spark they lacked from their bigs last season. Read More »
Olivia Davis stars for Baldwinsville HS with 3-point quality
Olivia Davis’ favorite NBA player is Stephen Curry, who she’s modeled her game after with Baldwinsville High School. Now in her junior year, Davis’ three-point shooting has helped her develop into a star with the Bees. Read More »
Skaneateles’ Brooke DeRosalia aims to build on impressive freshman campaign
Brooke DeRosalia played for Skaneateles’ girls basketball in eighth grade. Now a sophomore, she's chasing the Section III Class B Sectionals. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack talks new talent, roles of returners at preseason presser
Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack discussed new additions, leading SU back to March and the roles of returners at Media Day Friday. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball names Mykala Walker 1st-ever GM
Syracuse women’s basketball named Mykala Walker its first-ever general manager, the program announced Monday. Walker will spearhead NIL efforts and partnerships after spending three years at Arizona State. Read More »
Former SU women’s basketball guard Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30
Tiana Mangakahia, who played for SU from 2017-2021 and holds the program's total assists record of 736, died Thursday at age 30. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball announces 2025-26 schedule
Syracuse women’s basketball released its full 2025-26 schedule Tuesday. The Orange’s nonconference slate includes playing Michigan and Utah on a neutral court in Uncasville, Connecticut, while they’ll host Stanford, Cal and Duke in conference play. Read More »
Syracuse finalizes 2025-26 roster with Nigerian center Izoje Uche
Nigerian center Izoje Uche brings much-needed frontcourt depth to Syracuse after Izabel Varejão and Kyra Wood graduated. Read More »
SU women’s basketball to play Auburn in this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge
Syracuse women’s basketball will play in the ACC/SEC Challenge for the third straight year, set to host Auburn on December 3. The Orange lost to Texas A&M 57-45 in 2024 and beat Alabama 79-73 in 2023. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball finalizes 2025-26 coaching staff
Syracuse women’s basketball added former Saint Joseph’s Director of Scouting Caleb Samson as an assistant coach and shuffled other current coaches to new positions. SU’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season is now finalized. Read More »
Natasha Adair becomes SU women’s basketball associate HC
SU women’s basketball has hired former Arizona State head coach Natasha Adair as its associate head coach, the program announced Thursday. Read More »
Syracuse lands Texas transfer guard Laila Phelia
Syracuse women’s basketball has landed former Texas guard Laila Phelia from the transfer portal, On3 reported Thursday. She averaged over 16 points with Michigan in 2023-24 and becomes SU’s fourth portal addition. Read More »
Gallery: Weren’t here? We got you! Top moments from 2024-2025 school year
Syracuse made history this year — from top 10 upsets in the Dome to iconic performances on the mic. Missed the action? The Daily Orange has you covered with our favorite moments from the 2024-2025 school year. Read More »
Former SU women’s basketball assistant coach Ty Evans hired by DePaul
Former Syracuse women’s basketball assistant coach Ty Evans was hired as the associate head coach at DePaul, the school announced Monday. Evans is the second SU assistant coach to leave the program this offseason. Read More »
Detailing SU women’s basketball’s roster after transfer portal additions
Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack landed three players from the transfer portal while reeling in a strong freshman class, including four-star Camdyn Nelson. Here's more on SU’s replenished roster. Read More »