Writer archives: Justin Girshon
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Former SU men’s basketball player Chuck Richards dies at 82
Former Syracuse men’s basketball player Chuck Richards has died at 82 years old. Richards played alongside Jim Boeheim and Dave Bing during his time at SU. Read More »
4 SU players participating in USA 6’s training camp
Delaney Sweitzer, Emma Ward, Emma Tyrrell and Nicole Levy were selected among 24 players to participate in a training camp at USA Lacrosse’s Headquarters for the U.S. sixes team. Read More »
Georgia State guard transfer Lucas Taylor commits to Syracuse
Former Georgia State guard Lucas Taylor has transferred to Syracuse, per 247Sports. Taylor averaged 14.5 points per game in 2023-24. Read More »
Former SU guard Dyaisha Fair waived by Las Vegas Aces
Former Syracuse guard Dyaisha Fair has been waived by the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced. Fair was Las Vegas’ highest 2024 draft selection but only appeared in one of its first four games. Read More »
Syracuse's rivalry with Boston College intensifies in Final 4
Syracuse has lost its last two Championship Weekend games to Boston College. The rivalry amplifies with another Final Four bout Friday. Read More »
3 Syracuse players earn Inside Lacrosse All-American honors
Syracuse draw control specialist Kate Mashewske, defender Katie Goodale and attack Emma Tyrrell were each announced as Inside Lacrosse All-Americans Thursday. Read More »
Katie Goodale has sparked SU’s defense in record-breaking 2024 season
Katie Goodale has caused a program-record 44 turnovers this season to spark Syracuse’s defense and is one shy of breaking the program record. Read More »
Former Syracuse point guard Kennedi Perkins transfers to Marquette
Former Syracuse point guard Kennedi Perkins announced on social media that she is transferring to Marquette. In two seasons at SU, Perkins averaged 2.7 points per game. Read More »
Syracuse to participate in 2025 Players Era Festival, earn $1 million in NIL
Syracuse men’s basketball will compete in the 2025 Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, syracuse.com confirmed Friday. The tournament includes a $1 million payout toward Orange United and gives players additional NIL opportunities. Read More »
Former SU forward Mounir Hima transfers to Howard
Former Syracuse forward Mounir Hima announced he is transferring to Howard on social media Thursday. Hima averaged 3.4 minutes per game in the 2023-24 season as a junior. Read More »
Former Louisville cornerback Marcus Washington transfers to Syracuse
Cornerback Marcus Washington announced his transfer to Syracuse on social media Tuesday. Washington was a four-star prospect who played his freshman season at Georgia before transferring to Louisville in 2023. Read More »
Syracuse women's lacrosse earns No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse women’s lacrosse has earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will face the winner of Stony Brook versus Niagara in the second round. Read More »
LSU transfer Angelica Velez commits to Syracuse
LSU transfer Angelica Velez announced on social media Sunday that she is committing to Syracuse. Velez was ESPN’s No. 44 recruit in the class of 2023 but played just 4.9 minutes per game as a freshman. Read More »
Judah Mintz not among 2024 NBA Draft Combine invitees
Judah Mintz was not among the 78 players invited to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in a list revealed by NBA Communications Friday. Read More »
No. 4 SU dominated by No. 3 BC's transition offense in ACC Tournament final loss
In its ACC Tournament title loss, No. 4 Syracuse allowed No. 3 Boston College to score three of its first four goals in transition, helping the Eagles come back from an early deficit and pull away for a 15-8 win. Read More »
No. 4 Syracuse falls 15-8 to No. 3 Boston College in ACC Championship
No. 4 Syracuse fell 15-8 to No. 3 Boston College in the ACC Championship game, SU's sixth loss in a row to the Eagles. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 4 SU’s ACC title matchup vs. No. 3 BC
No. 4 Syracuse faces No. 3 Boston College Sunday with a chance to win its first ACC Tournament title since 2015. More on the matchup. Read More »
Kate Mashewske leads No. 4 SU to 22-of-25 draw performance in win over No. 6 UVA
Kate Mashewske led No. 4 Syracuse to a season-best +19 draw control differential in its win over No. 6 UVA in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Read More »
Observations from No. 4 SU’s ACC semifinals win over No. 6 UVA: Flawless start, balanced attack
In its 19-4 ACC Tournament semifinals win over No. 6 Virginia, No. 4 Syracuse notched its second straight game with nine goal scorers. More observations on SU’s blowout victory. Read More »
No. 4 SU utilizes 9 goal-scorers to defeat Louisville 17-8 in ACC quarterfinals
“That's what makes our offense really strong, how many different goal scorers we do have.” No. 1 seed Syracuse cruised to a 17-8 victory in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal with a season-high nine different scorers. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Louisville
No. 1 seed Syracuse faces No. 9 seed Louisville Wednesday in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. The Cardinals enter the matchup with the worst scoring defense in the conference while the Orange boast the ACC's third-best scoring offense. Read More »
Syracuse's roadmap to winning its 1st ACC Tournament since 2015
After losing in last year’s ACC Tournament semifinal, Syracuse women's lacrosse earned the No. 1 seed in 2024. More on what the Orange face ahead of their quest to win their second-ever ACC title. Read More »
Kyle McCord shows promise in Syracuse's new-look offense
“He's just a pro, he does it all the right way.” Kyle McCord completed 18-of-28 passes for 242 yards in Syracuse’s spring game, showcasing a stability under center that SU’s lacked recently. Read More »
Las Vegas Aces GM Natalie Williams ‘excited’ about Dyaisha Fair’s potential
Dyaisha Fair was selected with the No. 16 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces. In an interview with The Daily Orange, general manager Natalie Williams details why she was excited to draft Fair. Read More »