Writer archives: Daily Orange Sports Staff
Beat writers split on if Syracuse loses to SMU in ACC Tournament 1st Round
Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will beat Mustangs for a second time this season to advance and snap a five-game skid. Read More »
Syverud, Wildhack support Heather Lyke in response to HR complaint report
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Director of Athletics John Wildhack supported Heather Lyke in response to a human resources complaint report. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse beats Pitt, goes above .500
Syracuse men’s basketball is on the verge of finishing with fewer ACC wins than last year in its worst season since 1968-69. Read More »
2026 ACC Tournament Guide
As Syracuse’s basketball teams near the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, one team has shown significant growth this season, while the other remains stagnant. Read More »
Beat writers predict how Syracuse women’s basketball fares in ACC Tournament
Syracuse women’s basketball opens the postseason Thursday in the ACC Tournament in Duluth, Georgia. Our beat writers weigh in on how the Orange will perform in the conference tournament. Read More »
Beat writers predict No. 10 Syracuse squeaks past No. 11 Johns Hopkins
The most storied lacrosse program ever, No. 11 Johns Hopkins lost its final five games last year and missed the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: SU women’s basketball beat writers preview ACC Tournament
With the ACC Tournament on the horizon for Syracuse women’s basketball, our beat writers discussed the Orange’s path to the top, their ACC Tournament Guide 2026 stories and the regular-season turnaround. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse falls by double digits at Louisville
Louisville has played one of the toughest schedules in the country. Our beat writers predict it comfortably handles Syracuse. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will bounce back with win over No. 19 Penn
Fresh off back-to-back losses against Harvard and Princeton, Our beat writers agree Syracuse will get back on track with a win over Penn. Read More »
Beat writers torn on whether Syracuse beats Wake Forest
Although a bout with a struggling Wake Forest squad could be opportune, our beat writers are split on the Orange’s destiny Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers split on No. 6 Syracuse bouncing back at No. 7 Princeton
Our beat writers are torn on whether the Orange get back on track or suffer a second straight defeat. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will conquer No. 16 North Carolina
Syracuse men’s basketball is 1-3 against North Carolina during Adrian Autry’s tenure, including a Quad 1 Victory on Feb. 13, 2024. Our beat writers are split on whether SU will pick up its third win in four games Saturday vs. No. 16 UNC. Read More »
Beat writers predict No. 1 Syracuse remains undefeated against No. 14 Harvard
No. 1 Syracuse will begin its six-game road stretch on Saturday against No. 14 Harvard. Despite splitting last year’s two contests, our beat writers predict the Orange move to 4-0 in Saturday’s ranked clash. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse’s hot streak will fizzle against No. 4 Duke
Syracuse men’s basketball faces its highest-ranked ACC opponent this season in No. 4 Duke Monday. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will win 2nd straight game vs. SMU
Wednesday’s game against Cal featured a power outage and plenty of back-and-forth scoring in what turned into a double-overtime thriller. Next up is SMU. Our beat writers split on whether the Orange will beat the Mustangs Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers agree No. 2 Syracuse won’t overcome hump against No. 1 Maryland
Maryland is Syracuse men’s lacrosse’s kryptonite. No. 2 SU has lost eight straight games against the first-ranked Terrapins, including a Final Four loss last season. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will overcome Cal Wednesday
Syracuse men’s basketball has lost six of its last seven games. Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will beat Cal Wednesday. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: Syracuse men’s lacrosse’s consequential 2026 season
This week on The D.O. Sportscast, Zak Wolf, Mauricio Palmar and Nicholas Alumkal preview Syracuse's monumental 2026 season. Read More »
Beat writers agree No. 3 Syracuse men’s lacrosse will defeat St. Joe’s
After defeating No. 17 Boston University last weekend, Syracuse men’s lacrosse faces its second test of the season against Saint Joseph’s Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers agree No. 18 Virginia will beat Syracuse men’s basketball
After losing six of its last seven games, our beat writers agree Syracuse will continue their descent by losing to No. 17 Virginia Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse won’t upset No. 14 North Carolina
Syracuse men’s basketball begins a brutal stretch of eight consecutive Quad 1 and 2 games against No. 14 UNC Monday. Our beat writers think the Orange will fall to the Tar Heels on the road. Read More »
Beat writers predict if Syracuse will snap 4-game losing streak vs. Notre Dame
Syracuse, amid a four-game losing streak, hosts Notre Dame Saturday in the JMA Wireless Dome. Our beat writers predict whether SU will break its longest skid under head coach Adrian Autry. Read More »
ON THE BRINK: LACROSSE GUIDE 2026
Syracuse men lacrosse is on the cusp of a national title, and the women's team begins a new era under head coach Regy Thorpe. Read More »