Writer archives: Cooper Andrews
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Dyaisha Fair’s 38 points lead No. 21 Syracuse to 75-63 victory over Boston College
Despite Syracuse’s shortcomings inside and in its transition defense, Dyaisha Fair erased any success Boston College generated with a season-high 38 points, leading SU to a 75-63 win. Read More »
Syracuse rules 5th-year midfielder Max Rosa out for 2024 season
Before opening faceoff against Vermont, Syracuse men’s lacrosse announced midfielder Max Rosa is out for the 2024 season after suffering a lower-body injury during a preseason scrimmage versus Michigan. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 21 SU’s 2nd meeting with Boston College
No. 21 Syracuse attempts to snap a two-game losing skid Sunday against Boston College, who is 0-3 versus SU in the Felisha Legette-Jack era. Read More »
No. 21 SU’s high reliance on Dyaisha Fair exploited in defeat to No. 16 Louisville
Dyaisha Fair’s 13-point fourth-quarter outburst came after Louisville limited her for most of SU’s defeat. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Louisville: Battle inside, nightmare 2nd quarter
No. 21 Syracuse followed up a dominant first quarter with a long string of inefficient offense, shooting just 7-for-32 during the second and third quarters. More observations from SU’s 81-69 defeat to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
‘FILM WIZARD’: John Odierna brings unparalleled preparation to Syracuse’s defense
John Odierna built Manhattan into a MAAC champion through intense preparation. At Syracuse, he looks to instill the same culture to fortify its defense. Read More »
Jake Stevens, Joey Spallina, Will Mark earn IL Preseason All-American honors
Syracuse midfielder Jake Stevens has made Inside Lacrosse's preseason First-Team All-American list, while attacker Joey Spallina and goalie Will Mark made the Third Team. Read More »
Andrews: In a loaded ACC, Syracuse is the team to beat
No. 22 Syracuse’s season sweep of Notre Dame not only encapsulates the program’s turnaround under Felisha Legette-Jack. but it proves the Orange are the team beat in the ACC. Read More »
No. 22 Syracuse upsets No. 15 Notre Dame 79-65, wins 1st-ever game in South Bend
“We can’t control what happened 19 times but we can control this moment.” No. 22 Syracuse overcame its winless record in South Bend to complete its first-ever season sweep over No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 22 SU's rematch versus No. 15 Notre Dame
No. 22 Syracuse has never won a game in Purcell Pavilion, where it awaits the ACC’s best offense in No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins ACC Player of the Week award
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair earned ACC player of the week honors after averaging 26.5 points per game in two contests against Florida State and Pittsburgh. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 22 in latest AP Poll, 2nd week in Top 25
Syracuse women’s basketball has been ranked No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It's the program’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 9 in preseason Inside Lacrosse poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse has been ranked No. 9 in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason poll. It’s SU’s highest preseason ranking under third-year head coach Gary Gait. Read More »
Georgia Woolley stars in Syracuse’s win over Pittsburgh
After weathering shooting struggles in five of her past six games, Georgia Woolley dropped 20 points in Syracuse’s win over Pitt, providing a glimpse into what SU can do when its secondary scorers are clicking. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s victory over Pitt: Fair’s 3-point onslaught, game-sealing run
Dyaisha Fair nailed four second-quarter 3s while SU sealed a win over Pitt despite a slow start. More observations on Syracuse’s 13-point victory. Read More »
3,000 points later, Dyaisha Fair, Felisha Legette-Jack’s connection has come full circle
For five seasons, Dyaisha Fair and Felisha Legette-Jack have been one of the most elite coach-player pairings in the country. After Fair reached 3,000 career points against Clemson, her relationship with Legette-Jack has come full circle. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair makes history, leads largest comeback in Legette-Jack era
Dyaisha Fair broke the 3,000 career points mark and spurred SU’s largest comeback under Felisha Legette-Jack in an 83-82 win over Clemson. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair reaches 3,000 career points, 16th women’s player to hit milestone
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair has surpassed 3,000 career points, hitting the mark with a free throw in the fourth quarter during SU’s Jan. 14 matchup against Clemson. Fair is the 16th woman and 26th D-I player ever to reach the milestone. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Clemson
Clemson allows the most points per game in the ACC, while Syracuse’s Dyaisha Fair is just 14 points away from reaching 3,000 in her career. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over WF: Wake Forest’s scoring drought, Syracuse’s key 3rd quarter
During the opening two quarters, Wake Forest went on an 11-minute scoring drought, which helped Syracuse build up a 15-point lead. Read More »
No. 25 Syracuse’s star guards struggle in defeat to North Carolina
“We had openings and we kind of just threw the ball in the air and prayed it went in.” Dyaisha Fair and Georgia Woolley combined to shoot 3-for-18 from 3 in blowout loss to UNC. Read More »
Observations from No. 25 Syracuse’s loss to UNC: Center struggles, missing star power
No. 25 Syracuse lacked star power and center depth against North Carolina, leading the way to a blowout loss on the road. More observations on SU’s defeat. Read More »
The Next Day: Syracuse’s win over No. 13 Notre Dame shows program’s rapid turnaround under Felisha Legette-Jack
“It’s beautiful, and it’s going to start with the foundation that I believe we had today.” Syracuse’s 86-81 upset victory over No. 13 Notre Dame proved Felisha Legette-Jack is turning the Orange back into a contender. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 25 in latest AP Poll, 1st time ranked under Felisha Legette-Jack
After its upset victory over then-No. 13 Notre Dame, Syracuse has been ranked No. 25 in the latest AP Poll, its first time in the top 25 since January 2021. Read More »