Writer: Matt Schneidman
Syracuse seizes Kraus-Simmons Trophy with 18-5 drubbing of Hobart in Carrier Dome
It was all-around domination, as No. 4 Syracuse (9-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) blew by Hobart (7-4, 4-0 Northeastern), 18-5, to capture the Kraus-Simmons Trophy in the Carrier Dome in front of 2,477 fans on Tuesday night. Read More »
Henry Schoonmaker to sit out game against Hobart with upper-body injury
First-line midfielder Henry Schoonmaker will not play against Hobart due to an upper-body injury, and SU Athletics spokesman confirmed. Read More »
Undersized defender Ralph D'Agostino uses speed, lower-body strength to excel when starting for SU
The last two games have been Ralph D’Agostino’s first two starts of the season. His physique and speed make him the ideal matchup defender for smaller, quicker attacks, something that Desko said is becoming a trend in college lacrosse. Read More »
Sergio Salcido grows on 2nd-line midfield after Randy Staats injury leaves opening on offense
Sergio Salcido has gotten a chance to play with an injury to Randy Staats, and he's done well on SU's second-line midfield. Read More »
Long snapper Sam Rodgers works to draw attention from NFL teams, serves on search committee for next athletic director
In addition to being the only student-athlete serving on the search committee for the new athletic director, Sam Rodgers is working to achieve the small chance someone at his position has of latching on with a professional team. Read More »
Sophomore guard Ron Patterson to transfer to IUPUI
Sophomore guard Ron Patterson will transfer to Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, he tweeted early Sunday afternoon. He is from Indianapolis, so the move will bring him much closer to home. Read More »
Rodney Williams misses spring game with flu; Wayne Morgan sits out with lower-leg injury
Defensive backs Rodney Williams and Wayne Morgan both missed Saturday's spring game, due to the flu and a lower-leg injury, respectively. Read More »
Steve Ishmael's last name spelled 'Ishmeal' on back of jersey at spring game
Sophomore wide receiver Steve Ishmael had his last name spelled "Ishmeal" on the back of his jersey for Saturday's spring game. Read More »
Syracuse offensive line looks to gel with moving parts, integrate new playbook after poor 2014
Almost everyone is healthy on Syracuse's offensive line, but there are still moving parts and inexperience on an line that is also adjusting to its second new offense in two years. It’ll get to showcase its growth in Saturday’s spring game, which will be just another step in the progression of a unit that embodied SU’s struggles last season. Read More »
Onondaga Nation to host 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships for 1st time
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is held every four years and the 2015 tournament will include 13 nations: United States, Canada, Iroquois Nationals, Australia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. Read More »
Chris McCullough to forgo sophomore season, enter 2015 NBA Draft
Freshman forward Chris McCullough will enter the 2015 NBA Draft, per multiple reports. Read More »
Tom Grimm plays integral role as short-stick defensive midfielder after being recruited as offensive weapon
Tom Grimm was recruited to be an offensive weapon. That hasn't materialized, but the junior still plays an integral role in Syracuse's success as a short-stick defensive midfielder. Read More »
Peter Macartney excels as long-stick midfielder for Syracuse after forgoing fall practice to travel
Peter Macartney didn't practice with Syracuse in the fall and instead traveled abroad. He's returned in rare form and plays an integral role as a long-stick midfielder for SU. Read More »
Syracuse falls to No. 2 spot in Inside Lacrosse poll after double-overtime loss to now-No. 1 Notre Dame
Syracuse has dropped one spot to No. 2 in the Inside Lacrosse poll following the Orange’s 13-12, double-overtime loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Read More »
Notre Dame goalie Shane Doss makes variety of stops in 12-save performance against Syracuse
Shane Doss saved shots standing straight up. He stopped them from his knees. And he even saved a goal between his legs, while sitting flat on the ground. Read More »
Loss to Notre Dame exposes slight Syracuse flaws, still validates national title talk
Nothing was going through Dylan Donahue’s head when Syracuse trailed 9-3. Donahue didn’t know how he was able to score seven goals against one of the nation’s best defenses. And after the game, grimly holding the stick he’d just dominated with, Donahue only had 10 words for what had just transpired. Read More »
Carrier Dome transforms procedurally, structurally due to NCAA stipulations, mass of away fans
The Carrier Dome has been transformed from the inside, both procedurally and structurally, for this weekend’s NCAA Tournament East Regional. Read More »
Dylan Donahue receives NCAA Offensive Player of the Week honor
Syracuse junior attack Dylan Donahue has been named the NCAA Offensive Player of the Week for a season-high seven-point performance against then-No. 4 Duke last Sunday. Read More »
Jamar McGloster emphasizes technique as developing offensive lineman for Syracuse
After four years on the hardwood at New Jersey powerhouse Saint Anthony High School, Jamar McGloster — who played just two years of high school football — is continuing to hone in on his technique, adjust to the Orange’s second new offense in as many years and shoulder a bigger role on the offensive line. Read More »
Head coaches Scott Shafer, John Desko discuss Daryl Gross stepping down as director of athletics, provide glimpse into future
Six days after former Director of Athletics Daryl Gross stepped down from his position, football head coach Scott Shafer and men’s lacrosse head coach John Desko spoke about the move and looked into the future involving a new athletic director. Read More »
Syracuse garners all 25 1st-place votes in Inside Lacrosse poll, will play No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday
Syracuse has been named a unanimous No. 1, receiving all 25 first-place votes in the Inside Lacrosse poll released Monday morning. Read More »
Syracuse locks down Duke midfielder Myles Jones with thorough game plan in 19-7 win
Myles Jones finally evaded a Syracuse double team, but it still went wrong for him. The Duke midfielder struggled with SU’s pressure all game and even after finding an opening late in the third quarter, he was called for a push-off and slowly jogged off the field while mouthing words back at the referee. Read More »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's 19-7 thumping of No. 4 Blue Devils
No. 1 Syracuse (7-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast) annihilated No. 4 Duke (7-2, 0-1), 19-7, on Sunday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Here are three quick takeaways from a game in which the Orange scored its most first-half goals — 13 — since the 2014 season opener. Read More »
Syracuse attack Randy Staats misses Duke game with lower-body injury; midfielder Tim Barber nets goal, assist starting in his place
Second-line midfielder Tim Barber started in place of injured attack Randy Staats, who missed his first contest of the season. Read More »