Writer archives: Aiden Stepansky
Contact Aiden at: amstepan@syr.edu | @AidenStepansky
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 9 North Carolina
No. 7 Syracuse looks to stay unbeaten in ACC play when it hosts No. 9 North Carolina Saturday. Here's everything to know about the Tar Heels ahead of SU’s fourth top-10 matchup. Read More »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse falls to No. 7 in Week 5 Inside Lacrosse Poll
Syracuse women’s lacrosse fell to No. 7 in the Inside Lacrosse Poll after an overtime loss to Stony Brook and a win over Virginia Tech. Read More »
Defensive dominance ignites No. 5 Syracuse’s blowout win over Virginia Tech
No. 5 Syracuse caused seven Virginia Tech turnovers in a shutout first quarter, igniting a 15-5 win. Read More »
Observations from No. 5 SU’s victory over VT: Hokies start slow, scoring depth
No. 5 Syracuse used a suffocating zone defense to shut Virginia Tech out in the first quarter. Read More »
Kaci Benoit prepared for SU on nation's No. 1 high school team
“Every single day in high school was like a competition.” Before starting as a freshman at Syracuse, Kaci Benoit played on the top high school team in the nation. Read More »
No. 5 SU upset for 2nd time this year, falls 13-12 in OT to No. 12 Stony Brook
No. 5 Syracuse lost its second overtime game of the season after No. 12 Stony Brook's Ellie Masera netted the game-winning goal. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 12 Stony Brook
Ellie Masera has dominated through four games for the Seawolves in 2024, averaging six goals per game en route to a 4-0 start. More on the reigning Coastal Athletic Association Champions. Read More »
No. 5 Syracuse women’s lacrosse falls 1 spot in Week 4 Inside Lacrosse Poll
Despite a 15-8 win over Duke, Syracuse women’s lacrosse fell one spot to No. 5 in the Week 4 Inside Lacrosse Poll. Read More »
Emma Tyrrell scores game-high 5 goals in No. 4 Syracuse's win over Duke
After tallying just six goals in her first four games of 2024, Emma Tyrrell scored a game-high five in SU's win over Duke. Read More »
Observations from No. 4 Syracuse’s victory over Duke: Draw dominance, Tyrrell’s big day
Boosted by a dominant 20-7 advantage in the draw circle, No. 4 Syracuse scored the first six goals and never trailed against Duke. More observations on SU’s victory. Read More »
Emma Ward leads Syracuse's attack. One day, she hopes to serve in the FBI.
“Emma's full steam ahead. Nothing's gonna get in her way.” Syracuse attack Emma Ward aspires to use her skills in forensics and law enforcement to be an FBI agent after graduation. Read More »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse climbs to No. 4 in Week 3 Inside Lacrosse Poll
Syracuse women's lacrosse has climbed up to No. 4 in the Week 3 Inside Lacrosse Poll following an upset win over then-No. 2 Notre Dame. Read More »
No. 7 Syracuse's dominant 2nd half leads to 16-14 upset over No. 2 Notre Dame
Olivia Adamson and Natalie Smith combined for six second-half goals to carry No. 7 Syracuse to an upset 16-14 road win over No. 2 Notre Dame. Read More »
Rachel Telsak named to All-CHA 1st Team
Syracuse defenseman Rachel Teslak was named to the All-CHA first team after recording 22 points in 30 games. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 2 Notre Dame
No. 2 Notre Dame ranks first in the nation in shots per game through its first four games of the season. Here's everything to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of their matchup with No. 7 Syracuse. Read More »
SU women’s lacrosse drops to No. 7 in Week 2 Inside Lacrosse Poll
Syracuse women's lacrosse has dropped to No. 7 in the latest Inside Lacrosse poll following a win over then-No. 18 Army and an overtime loss to then-No. 9 Maryland. Read More »
Amelia Van Vilet records career-high 42 saves despite SU’s 4-1 loss
Although SU fell 4-1 in its final game of the 2023-24 season, senior goalie Amelia Van Vilet set a career-high with 42 saves. Read More »
SU eliminated from CHA playoffs for 1st-time ever after 3-2 loss to Mercyhurst
Syracuse was eliminated from the CHA playoffs for the first time in program history after falling 3-2 to Mercyhurst. Read More »
Syracuse's zone defense bounces back against No. 18 Army after poor opener
"Zone defense is a main part of Syracuse lacrosse and we love being able to get after teams.” After being forced to switch to man-to-man defense against Northwestern, No. 5 Syracuse reestablished its zone in its win over No. 18 Army. Read More »
Observations from No. 5 SU's victory over No. 18 Army: Zone improvements, Smith's breakout
Along with Emma Ward’s five-point performance, Natalie Smith and Payton Rowley combined for eight goals in Syracuse’s win over Army. More observations on SU's first win of the season. Read More »
Megan Quinn is helping propel SU ice hockey into new era
“To be back at Syracuse is obviously really special.” As an assistant coach, Megan Quinn has served as the bridge between the Paul Flanagan and Britni Smith eras of SU ice hockey. Read More »
Allie Kelley wins CHA Goaltender of the Week for 3rd time
Allie Kelley has been named the College Hockey America Goaltender of the Week after allowing one goal across SU's two-game series versus RIT this weekend. Read More »
Syracuse women's lacrosse remains at No. 5 in Week 1 of Inside Lacrosse Poll
Despite dropping its first game of the season to No. 1 Northwestern, Syracuse women’s lacrosse remained at No. 5 in Inside Lacrosse's Week 1 rankings. Read More »
In her 1st collegiate game, Kaci Benoit went pound-for-pound with Tewaaraton winner Izzy Scane
After allowing eight first-quarter goals, SU head coach Kayla Treanor shifted from zone to man-to-man defense, tasking freshman Kaci Benoit with guarding Tewaaraton winner Izzy Scane. Read More »