Writer: Justin Girshon
BETTER CALL ABIGAIL: Abigail Rehfuss simultaneously thrives in law, lacrosse
Among last year’s 120 D-I women’s lacrosse head coaches, Rehfuss was the only to pass the bar and actively work within the legal space. Nobody has ever seen somebody with a similar resume to hers. Read More »
Syracuse moves to No. 21 in AP Poll, highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack
After defeating Notre Dame Thursday, SU is now No. 21 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It’s SU’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
SU struggles to adjust to zone, shoots 33.3% in 75-62 loss to Virginia Tech
“We got to figure out what a 2-3 zone did to us to make us feel like a boogeyman out there.” The Orange struggled against VT’s defense, shooting 33.3 percent from the field in their 75-62 loss. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 75-62 loss against Virginia Tech: 3-point differential, Amoore dominates
Led by Georgia Amoore's game-high 29 points and Syracuse's 23% mark from 3, Virginia Tech handed SU its third loss of the season. More observations here. Read More »
Syracuse defeats Pittsburgh 72-59 to seal best start since 2012-13
An 11-0 run from Syracuse at the start of the fourth quarter helped the Orange defeat Pittsburgh 72-59, sealing its sixth ACC win of the season. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Pittsburgh
After beginning its season 6-7 in nonconference play, Pittsburgh is 0-5 in the ACC thus far. More on Syracuse's matchup with the Panthers. Read More »
Lineup change anchors Syracuse in 79-73 win over No. 15 Florida State
“I was gonna let that (lineup) go until the wheels fell off, the wheels just never fell off.” SU outscored FSU 43-21 after Kennedi Perkins, Sophie Burrows and Saniaa Wilson entered the game in the third quarter, leading to a comeback win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s comeback win over No. 15 FSU: Fair’s 3-point explosion, bench steps up
Syracuse’s bench provided a much-needed spark while Dyaisha Fair was historic from 3 in the Orange’s comeback win over No. 15 Florida State. More observations on SU’s win. Read More »
Syracuse dominates Wake Forest 77-56 behind 54.1% mark from the field
After posting its worst shooting performances of the season in each of its last two games, Syracuse shot 54.1% from the field in a 77-56 win over Wake Forest. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Wake Forest
On Thursday, the Orange will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. to face Wake Forest in their fourth ACC game of the season. The Demon Deacon are winless in their first three conference games, falling to then-No. 22 Florida State, then-No. 13 Virginia Tech and Miami. Read More »
Sophie Burrows’ career-high 17 points lifts No. 25 Syracuse to 71-64 win over Boston College
“Coming off the bench it’s just about bringing the energy, so that was my goal tonight and every night." Sophie Burrows scored a career-high 17 points off the bench against Boston College. Read More »
Observations from No. 25 Syracuse’s win over BC: Burrows’ career night, turnovers galore
Sophie Burrows notched a career-high 17 points while No. 25 Syracuse finished with a season-high 25 turnovers. More observations from the Orange’s win over BC. Read More »
Alyssa Ustby’s triple-double guides North Carolina to 75-51 win over No. 25 Syracuse
No. 25 Syracuse (11-2, 1-1 ACC) lost 75-51 to North Carolina (10-4, 2-0 ACC) spearheaded by guard Alyssa Ustby, who registered the first triple-double (16 points, 10 assists and 16 rebounds) in program history. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about North Carolina
Following its win over then-No. 13 Notre Dame Sunday, No. 25 Syracuse travels to North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won three straight games. More on UNC. Read More »
Late 3-point shooting lifts Syracuse to 78-71 win over Cornell
“All three guards, we have trust in those guys.” Dyaisha Fair, Alaina Rice and Georgia Woolley each nailed critical late 3-pointers, lifting Syracuse to a 78-71 comeback win over Cornell. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Cornell
Cornell hasn’t defeated Syracuse since Dec. 20, 2003. Here’s everything to know about the Big Red ahead of their matchup with SU. Read More »
Saniaa Wilson's career-high 18 points helps lift SU over Ohio
After scoring nine points on 4-for-4 shooting against Northeastern in her previous game, Saniaa Wilson scored a career-high 18 points on 5-for-5 shooting in Syracuse's victory over Ohio. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Ohio: Fair finishes strong, Wilson’s career-high
After an 0-for-4 first quarter, Dyaisha Fair finished with a team-high 21 points on five 3-pointers. More observations from Syracuse's win over Ohio. Read More »
16-0 second half run propels Syracuse to win over Northeastern
SU’s 16-0 run, spanning over seven minutes between the third and fourth quarter, propelled it to a 79-57 win over Northeastern. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over Northeastern: Fair finishes strong, Burrows' 3-point barrage
Sophie Burrows' career-high three 3-pointers and Dyaisha Fair's 10-point fourth quarter helped Syracuse take a commanding lead late against Northeastern. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair, Alaina Rice propel Syracuse to 81-69 win over Iowa State
On Saturday, Fair and Rice cashed in on season-best performances, combining for 55 points to lead Syracuse to an 81-69 win over Iowa State in its final game at the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas. Read More »
Syracuse fails to tie, take lead on final possession in 83-81 loss to No. 20 Maryland
The Orange stalled out on their final possession against the Terrapins, unable to comeback in an 83-81 loss. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 20 Maryland
Following a dominant three-game home stand, SU travels to face No. 20 Maryland. The Terrapins have struggled defensively thus far, allowing 89.7 points per game. Read More »
Syracuse’s paint dominance, stout defense leads to blowout win over Coppin State
Syracuse (3-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) bullied Coppin State (1-3, 0-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) in the paint, leading to a comfortable 80-47 win. Read More »