Writer archives: Jordan Kimball
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Felisha Legette-Jack blasts Syracuse’s NCAAT return to UConn: ‘It’s wrong’
Felisha Legette-Jack has made March Madness twice at Syracuse, and faced UConn both times. After losing to the Huskies, she criticized the NCAA Tournament committee. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to UConn: Huskies’ 1-2 punch, too little too late
Syracuse’s season came to an end with a 98-45 loss to UConn Monday. Our beat writer has observations from the NCAA Tournament Second Round defeat, SU’s worst under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Syracuse rises to No. 5 in Inside Lacrosse Poll amid 7-game winning streak
Syracuse women’s lacrosse rose four spots to No. 5 in Inside Lacrosse’s Week 7 Poll. The jump comes amid SU’s seven-game winning streak, which recently featured victories over then-No. 5 Yale and then-No. 20 Virginia. Read More »
‘You can’t stop her’: Sarah Strong keeps proving she’s UConn’s next legend
Sarah Strong has proven this season she’s poised to be UConn’s next legend. She’ll look to extend the Huskies’ 49-game winning streak when they take on Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament Second Round Monday. Read More »
Star centers Uche Izoje, Audi Crooks duel in Syracuse’s NCAAT win over ISU
Syracuse’s Uche Izoje went toe-to-toe with second team All-American Audi Crooks in SU’s 72-63 win over Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament First Round. Read More »
Syracuse scrapes past Iowa State 72-63 to advance to NCAA Tournament 2nd Round
Despite ISU cutting its deficit to five in the final minutes, a 30-12 second quarter proved crucial in SU’s win. Read More »
Kimball: SU’s turnaround was remarkable. The hard part will be sustaining it.
Column: Syracuse experienced a remarkable turnaround this season, winning 23 games and earning a March Madness bid. Our columnist explains how the Orange can execute the difficult task of maintaining that momentum going forward. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament First Round clash with Iowa State
Syracuse begins its March Madness slate against Iowa State in Storrs, Connecticut, Saturday. Our beat writer has everything to know about SU’s matchup with the Cyclones, who are led by star center Audi Crooks. Read More »
No. 9 Syracuse extends win streak to 6 games with 6-5 victory over No. 5 Yale
No. 9 Syracuse extended its winning streak to six games Tuesday with a 6-5 win over No. 5 Yale. Read More »
What to know before No. 9 Syracuse’s grueling slate continues vs. No. 5 Yale
Syracuse earned its biggest win of the season over then-No. 4 Northwestern Thursday and looks to keep trending up Tuesday against No. 5 Yale. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Bulldogs, who are one of six remaining undefeated teams. Read More »
Syracuse earns at-large bid, No. 9 seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament
The Orange earned an at-large bid and a No. 9 seed, announced Sunday. Syracuse is set to face No. 8 seed Iowa State in the round of 64 on Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse drops 1 spot to No. 15 in IL Week 5 Poll
Syracuse women’s lacrosse dropped one spot to No. 15 in Inside Lacrosse’s Week 5 Poll, which was released Monday. Read More »
‘DRIVEN BY A DREAM’: Uche Izoje crossed continents for basketball. Syracuse is her latest stop.
“Basketball is going to take you to many places.” Uche Izoje left Nigeria at age 13 to play basketball in Japan. She wanted to go to the U.S., but knew she wasn’t ready. Now, she’s thriving in her first year at Syracuse. Read More »
Izzy Lahah, Syracuse defense continue to impress in 10-goal win over Cal
Syracuse’s defense delivered another impressive performance in its 13-3 win over Cal Tuesday. The Orange allowed a season-low seven shots and three goals. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Cal: Defense’s day, Guzik dominates draw
Syracuse’s defense had a dominant performance against Cal Tuesday, allowing a season-low seven shots and three goals. Read More »
Everything to know before Syracuse women’s lacrosse’s home clash vs. Cal
Through 11 ACC games since joining the conference in 2025, Cal is 1-10, including an 18-6 loss to Syracuse last season. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Golden Bears before their cross-country trip to face SU Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse center Uche Izoje earns 8th ACC Rookie of the Week
For the eighth and final time this season, Syracuse center Uche Izoje was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week. Izoje combined for 36 points and 22 rebounds in games against Notre Dame and Boston College. Read More »
After resurgent regular season, Legette-Jack has the tools to thrive in March
As Syracuse’s regular season concluded Sunday with a win over Boston College, Felisha Legette-Jack’s confident in the road ahead. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 25-point win over BC: Izoje stars, Burrows out
Syracuse dominated Boston College from start to finish to end the regular season at 22-7. Uche Izoje starred for the Orange with 24 points. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 90-65 victory over the Eagles. Read More »
Hannah Hidalgo never accepts losing. Syracuse saw it firsthand Thursday.
Hannah Hidalgo ran rampant versus Syracuse with 27 points and seven steals. But that’s nothing new for Hidalgo, who’s one of the nation’s top players. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to Notre Dame: Look for Hidalgo, Scott starts
For the first time in over a month, Shy Hawkins was replaced in the starting lineup. Instead, Felisha Legette-Jack went with Keira Scott, who’s averaged 2.8 points per game. Read More »
Analyzing 3 players battling Uche Izoje for ACC Rookie of the Year
With just two regular-season games left, Uche Izoje has made a strong case to be the ACC Rookie of the Year. If she falls short, though, our beat writer analyzed three other players who could earn the accolade. Read More »
Syracuse University launches educational partnership with NWSL
Syracuse University announced an educational partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League Tuesday. The deal provides current and former players and their families access to online SU degrees, career opportunities and certificates. Read More »
No. 15 Syracuse nabs 1st Thorpe-era win with 15-7 victory over No. 13 Loyola
No. 15 Syracuse’s women’s lacrosse earned its first win of the season Tuesday by downing No. 13 Loyola 15-7. The victory marked Regy Thorpe’s first as SU’s head coach. Read More »