Writer archives: Gabe Ewen
Contact Gabe: gfewen@syr.edu | @gabe_ewen
SU ice hockey’s Cicely Harnum stops 29 shots against RPI in 1st career game
For the first time since Oct. 28, 2025, Syracuse didn’t start Ava Drabyk. With SU resting its starter, Cicely Harnum made 29 saves. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey drops 1st home-and-home game 4-3 to RPI on road
Whistles blew six times Friday to send RPI players to the penalty box and Syracuse ice hockey to the power play, where the Orange scored once. Despite the inefficient 1-for-6 power-play conversion rate, SU outshot RPI 34-25 but lost 4-3. Read More »
Amid SU’s success, Brian Idalski’s caught in a ‘blender’ coaching 2 teams
Syracuse ice hockey is playing without its head coach Brian Idalski while he’s away coaching the Czech women’s team. Read More »
Syracuse to play Princeton in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
No. 16 Syracuse field hockey will play No. 5 seed Princeton in the NCAA Tournament First Round after the 18-team field was announced Sunday. The Orange secured a sixth straight berth after winning their first-ever ACC title on Friday. Read More »
Tane King subs in at half, carries Syracuse to ACCT Semifinal win over UNC
Syracuse seemed to have settled on its starting goalie in September. Two months later, it changed its mind. Subbed in at half, Tane King made five saves in SU’s ACC Semifinal win. Read More »
No. 16 SU field hockey beats Louisville 4-3 in ACC Championship Quarterfinal
No. 16 Syracuse trailed Louisville twice Tuesday, but came back to win in a game that featured three ties and at least a goal every quarter. Read More »
Syracuse field hockey falls 3 spots to No. 16 in Week 10 NFHCA Poll
Syracuse field hockey fell three spots to No. 16 in the Week 10 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll on Tuesday. SU’s slide follows its 3-1 loss to Boston College on Friday and drops the Orange to their lowest ranking since 2021. Read More »
Former Syracuse All-American Riley VanHoltz joins SU coaching staff
Syracuse women’s lacrosse has hired Riley VanHoltz as an assistant coach, the program announced Monday. VanHoltz returns to SU after playing for the Orange from 2015-18, when she earned All-American honors. Read More »
No. 13 Syracuse surrenders 2 penalty corner goals in loss to Boston College
In No. 13 Syracuse field hockey’s 3-1 loss to Boston College on Friday, it allowed BC to convert two of its four penalty corners. This helped the Eagles build a 2-0 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Read More »
Syracuse field hockey rises 1 spot to No. 13 in Week 9 NFHCA Poll
Syracuse field hockey rose one spot to No. 13 in the Week 9 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll on Tuesday. The bump comes after the Orange beat Stanford 3-2 on Friday and then-No. 16 Cal 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday. Read More »
No. 14 Syracuse field hockey comes back twice to beat Stanford 3-2
Twice, No. 14 Syracuse field hockey trailed Stanford by a goal and then evened it Friday. Halfway through the final frame, a Taylor Bigbie penalty-corner goal put SU ahead for good. Read More »
No. 13 SU field hockey suffers 2nd straight loss to No. 10 North Carolina
In its last road game of the regular season, No. 13 Syracuse lost to No. 10 North Carolina 2-1 Sunday. SU scored first, but an official review overturned Aubrey Turner’s goal. An ensuing penalty corner led to UNC’s winning strike. Read More »
No. 11 Syracuse hindered by No. 7 Harvard’s 2-goal 1st quarter in 3-1 loss
No. 11 Syracuse field hockey took 15 minutes to adjust against No. 7 Harvard on Sunday afternoon, but that was long enough for the Crimson to secure the win. Read More »
Penn State foils Syracuse ice hockey with trap in 4-0 win
After playing aggressively yesterday, Penn State pulled back. Its 1-2-2 forecheck stalled Syracuse's transition offense in the neutral zone, eliminating the rush chances that fueled SU’s upset Friday. Read More »
Hattie Madden picks up assist, sparks SU offense in return to lineup
After missing Syracuse's previous two games, Hattie Madden returned to the lineup and recorded an assist against Louisville. Read More »
No. 11 SU falls to No. 3 Wake Forest 4-2, splits 1st ACC weekend
No. 11 Syracuse field hockey drew within one goal twice, but ultimately fell to No. 3 Wake Forest on Sunday. The 4-2 loss was the Orange’s second defeat of the season and their first in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Read More »
Jackson Kinsler’s dogged play drives SU ice hockey to win over Stonehill
Jackson Kinsler scored twice in Syracuse ice hockey’s 4-1 win versus Stonehill on Saturday. SU head coach Brian Idalski hopes her relentlessness spreads throughout the Orange’s lineup. Read More »
Syracuse ice hockey trusts Brian Idalski’s ‘process’ in Stonehill victory
Syracuse ice hockey’s first-year head coach Brian Idalski preached process ahead of the 2026-27 season and after SU’s season opener. A 3-0 win over Stonehill on Friday suggested it's starting in a good spot. Read More »
Jessie Eiselin embraced competition for Syracuse field hockey starting spot
Syracuse field hockey goalkeeper Jessie Eiselin isn’t afraid of pressure. She welcomes it, making the most of her competition for playing time last season. Read More »
Previewing SU ice hockey’s 2026-27 season, Brian Idalski’s debut campaign
Syracuse ice hockey opens its 2026-27 season at home versus Stonehill on Friday. With new head coach Brian Idalski at the helm, the Orange aim to close the gap with Atlantic Hockey America’s top teams day by day. Read More »
Taylor Bigbie’s decisive blocks drive SU’s stellar penalty corner defense
SU field hockey’s defensive penalty corner unit has foiled opponents’ penalty corner attempts all season, keeping 45 of 46 out of the Orange net. Sophomore Taylor Bigbie is a big reason why. Read More »
Syracuse weathers persistent rain, saturated pitch in St. John’s thrashing
Syracuse and St. John’s players struggled to maintain their footing Wednesday as the Orange earned their largest win since 2023. Read More »
No. 12 Syracuse falls to No. 20 Rutgers in shootout for season’s 1st loss
In its first ranked matchup of the season, No. 12 Syracuse fell to No. 20 Rutgers 2-1. The Orange led for 52 minutes, but the Scarlet Knights forced overtime and took over in a shootout, handing SU its first loss of 2026. Read More »
SU ice hockey HC Brian Idalski talks staff roles, team depth in presser
New Syracuse ice hockey head coach Brian Idalski discussed team depth, drive and his new staff during Atlantic Hockey America’s preseason media availability Wednesday. Read More »