Writer archives: Ben Lofy
Contact Ben: bglofy@syr.edu
Syracuse ice hockey fails to rally in 2-1 overtime defeat to RPI
Syracuse ice hockey fell 2-1 in overtime to RPI for its third straight loss. SU applied late pressure, outshooting RPI in the third period, but faltered in overtime. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey adjusts, cruises to 4-1 win over Lindenwood
Emma Gnade played hero for Syracuse field hockey, contributing a pair of goals and an assist in a 4-1 rout of Lindenwood on Friday. SU struggled in the first period, but found success after making adjustments on both sides of the ice. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball swept by Duke despite strong offensive showing
Syracuse volleyball fell 3-0 at Duke on Sunday. Still, pin hitters Marie Laurio and Kiernan Stamey’s offensive progressions were evident, combining for 32 kills. Read More »
Maryn Broderick’s relentless pressure paves way for SU’s win over Delaware
Maryn Broderick’s first-period goal set the tone in SU’s win over Delaware on Friday. The defender’s offensive pressure regularly kept the Blue Hens in their defensive zone. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey falls 1-0 to Delaware in series opener
Syracuse ice hockey had many opportunities to take the lead against Delaware, with 40 shots on Thursday night. But the Blue Hens’ 14 were enough to hand the Orange their third conference loss of the year. Read More »
Abby Nicholson impresses in Syracuse volleyball’s 5-set loss to VT
Syracuse volleyball middle blocker Abby Nicholson led SU with 12 kills and 10 blocks in its five-set loss to Virginia Tech on Sunday. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey’s Emma Gnade named AHA Forward of the Week
Syracuse ice hockey’s Emma Gnade earned AHA Forward of the Week honors for her performance against Robert Morris this weekend. Gnade totaled three assists and won 16 faceoffs as the Orange swept the Colonials. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball chokes 7-point 2nd-set lead, swept 3-0 at Clemson
Syracuse volleyball was swept by Clemson for its seventh straight-set ACC defeat Sunday. SU lost a seven-point second-set lead and dropped the third for a 12th defeat. Read More »
SU ice hockey steamrolls Robert Morris 6-2 behind 4-goal 2nd period
Syracuse ice hockey completed its weekend sweep at Robert Morris with a 6-2 win Saturday. The Orange scored four second-period goals, and defensively, they stopped six RMU power plays. SU goalie Ava Drabyk saved 18 shots. Read More »
Charis Burge’s family volleyball roots spurred increased freshman role at SU
Charis Burge’s family history playing volleyball helped her become a regional star back home in Illinois. At Syracuse, she's blossomed into a key part of the Orange’s squad. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball is 0-4 in ACC play. What's defined the Orange so far?
Despite a 0-4 start to conference play, there are reasons for optimism as Syracuse volleyball embarks on its first ACC road trip of the season. Our beat writer has four takeaways from SU’s shaky start. Read More »
Olivia Babcock’s 18 kills power No. 2 Pitt to 3-0 victory vs. SU volleyball
In Syracuse volleyball’s 3-0 loss to No. 2 Pittsburgh on Sunday, Pitt superstar Olivia Babcock dominated with 18 kills on a 50% hitting percentage. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey beats Mercyhurst 3-1 in AHA opener to remain undefeated
Powered by Rylee McLeod’s two goals, Syracuse ice hockey cruised to a 3-1 win over Mercyhurst on Friday. SU remains undefeated in three games under new head coach Brian Idalski. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey’s Ava Drabyk, Jessica Cheung receive AHA weekly honors
Syracuse ice hockey goaltender Ava Drabyk and defender Jessica Cheung earned AHA weekly honors Monday, the conference announced. Drabyk stopped 36 of 37 shots in two games against Stonehill while Cheung blocked four shots and scored twice. Read More »
1st set woes doom Syracuse volleyball in 3-0 loss to Notre Dame
In its 3-0 loss to Notre Dame on Sunday, Syracuse volleyball struggled mightily in the first set, which set the tone for the match. SU committed eight first-set attack errors at a measly 3.1% clip. Read More »
Syracuse loses ACC opener to No. 4 Louisville in straight sets
Syracuse opened ACC play with a straight-sets loss to No. 4 Louisville Friday. The Orange tallied 22 errors and a season-low 23 kills in the defeat. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball swept by Buffalo in final nonconference match
Buffalo swept Syracuse in SU's final nonconference match of the season Sunday. The Orange struggled on both sides of the ball, erasing momentum from their 3-1 win over FDU Friday. Read More »
Kiernan Stamey’s 19 kills guide Syracuse volleyball to 3-1 win over FDU
Syracuse outside hitter Kiernan Stamey had a sub-.115 hitting percentage in her last three games but bounced back with a season-high 19 kills in a 3-1 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Friday. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball’s captains blend distinct paths to boost team’s bond
Marie Laurio, Abby Nicholson and Yuka Urano all had vastly different journeys to Syracuse, but as captains, the trio has helped strengthen the bond of a brand-new team. After losing its opening two games, SU has won four of its last five. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball sweeps Canisius, improves to 4-3
Syracuse volleyball returned to the win column Sunday after sweeping Canisius. Kiernan Stamey and Emma Williams nabbed double-digit kills, Yuka Urano had double-digit digs for the third straight game and Charis Burge had 29 assists. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball falls in 4 sets to Arkansas in home opener
Despite winning the third set, 29 attack errors doomed Syracuse volleyball in its home opener as it fell 3-1 to Arkansas Wednesday. Read More »
Mira Ledermueller left SU to regain form. Now, she’s back to what she knows.
Mira Ledermueller left Syracuse for UT Arlington after her 361 sophomore year assists fell short of her freshman year total of 449. At UTA, she nearly doubled that total. Now, the setter is back at SU for her senior year. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball sweeps UAlbany for 2nd straight win, improves to 2-2
Syracuse volleyball swept UAlbany Friday for its second-straight sweep. The victory was SU’s most complete defensive game of the season, as it tallied 44 digs and 18 block assists. Read More »
Syracuse volleyball opens season with 3-0 loss to Cincinnati
Syracuse volleyball opened its 2026 season with a 3-0 loss to Cincinnati Saturday, its 12th straight defeat dating back to 2025. The Orange kept the first two sets competitive before falling 25-11 in the third. Read More »