Writer: Paul Schwedelson
Syracuse executes late in game for 14-12 home victory over Albany
Thanks to Erica Bodt’s goal with seven minutes to play, the No. 9 Orange beat the No. 19 Great Danes 14-12 on Sunday in the Carrier Dome on Senior Day in front of 997. Despite blowing a four-goal lead in the second half, Syracuse came away with the two-goal win. Read More »
Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman receives contract extension
Quentin Hillsman is 189-108 in his nine years as head coach and is only the fifth coach in the program’s 44 years. He’s led SU to eight straight winning seasons and three straight NCAA tournament berths. Read More »
Wide receiver Sadiq Palmer reportedly becomes 2nd verbal commit in SU's Class of 2016
Red Bank Regional (New Jersey) High School wide receiver Sadiq Palmer verbally committed to Syracuse on Saturday afternoon, according to Scout.com. Read More »
Midfielder Erica Bodt develops as impact player on both sides of ball for Syracuse in junior season
Erica Bodt didn't get to play much before this season. But as a junior, she's shown her worth on both sides of the ball for the Orange. Read More »
Class of 2016 offensive tackle Cam DeGeorge discusses commitment to Syracuse
Cam DeGeorge said being the first member of the Class of 2016 did not play a factor in the offensive tackle's decision to come to Syracuse. Read More »
Offensive tackle Cam DeGeorge becomes 1st Class of 2016 commit for Syracuse
Offensive tackle Cam DeGeorge became the first commit in the Class of 2016 on Sunday morning. He committed 10 days earlier than the first commit last season. Read More »
Briana Day looks to continue progression into next season after breakout year for Syracuse
Briana Day had a breakout year for Syracuse. Next season, she'll look to continue it by developing a mid-range jump shot. Read More »
SU dominates draw controls early, finishes even with Hokies in circle
Kailah Kempney helped the Orange win eight of the first 12 draws before the temporary switch, but by the end of the game, the two teams had both won 16 draws. Read More »
Orange defense thrives off pressure, turnovers in 22-8 win over Virginia Tech
The No. 7 Orange (9-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) defeated Virginia Tech (6-8, 0-5) 22-8 on Saturday in the Carrier Dome thanks in part to a strong defensive performance that led to seven goals off turnovers. It was just the third game this season that SU held its opponents to fewer than 10 goals. Read More »
SU's Kayla Treanor struggles to adapt to different defensive looks
Syracuse's Kayla Treanor has scored nine goals in her last seven games after scoring 21 in her first five games. She's been facing defenses that are focused on her. Read More »
Rakeem Christmas named 3rd team All-American by Associated Press
Former Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press on Monday afternoon. Read More »
Syracuse defensive end Luke Arciniega granted 2 extra years of eligibility from NCAA
Luke Arciniega had been practicing with Syracuse this spring while not knowing whether or not he had already played his final college game. Read More »
Kelly Cross, Syracuse women's lacrosse player, suspended indefinitely after car crash into Mount Olympus stairwell
Syracuse midfielder Kelly Cross has been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules, SU Athletics confirmed Friday shortly after noon. Read More »
Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn draws inspiration from roots, mother with Michigan State
On Friday at 10:07 p.m., when seventh-seeded Michigan State takes on No. 3 seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, the point guard’s unexpected path to prominence on college basketball’s biggest stage will continue. The freshman entered MSU’s starting lineup for good in early February, which might be one of the lesser surprising things that have happened in his life. Read More »
College lacrosse coaches fuel recruiting trend by pursuing players younger and younger
When Matt Magnan found out that a fellow ninth-grader verbally committed to play college lacrosse, he knew his time would come shortly after. After Joey Epstein committed to Johns Hopkins on Sept. 5, Magnan committed to Syracuse on Oct. 16. A month and a half after his first day of high school. Read More »
Syracuse's Brenna Rainone switches from midfield to anchor Orange's backer zone defense
A week before the biggest weekend of last season, Syracuse's Brenna Rainone went from a midfielder without a defined role to one of the most important defenders on the field. Read More »
Statement from Daryl Gross on no longer serving as director of athletics
Daryl Gross will no longer serve as Syracuse University's director of athletics, per an email sent to the SU community by Chancellor Kent Syverud on Wednesday morning. A statement from Gross was included in the email. Read More »
Syracuse relies on guard Cornelia Fondren to make up for depth issues in rotation
Last year, Cornelia Fondren was a player that came off the bench and averaged three points and 12 minutes a game. This year, she is third on the team in minutes per game (28.7), second in assists per game (2.7), second in steals per game (2.1) and second in rebounds per game (5.5). In 18 of 30 games, Fondren has led SU in assists, steals or rebounds. Read More »
No. 13 seed Wake Forest upsets 5th-seeded Syracuse in 2nd round of ACC tournament
Syracuse missed its first 16 3s and Wake Forest second-half run ended SU's ACC tournament run right after it started. Read More »
Halle Majorana expresses happiness with Syracuse after transfer from Maryland
Halle Majorana is enjoying her "second opportunity" with Syracuse after transferring from Maryland after last season. Read More »
Kelley Gibson uses WNBA experience to recruit, develop players as Syracuse assistant
Kelley Gibson is No. 22 SU’s recruiting coordinator and has played a significant role in shaping Syracuse’s team. Gibson learned from WNBA legends and won a championship in 2000. Fifteen years later, the fourth-year assistant coach passes on what she learned to the Orange’s current squad. Read More »
Sophomore point guard Peterson named to All-ACC 2nd team
Sophomore point guard Alexis Peterson has been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Read More »
Syracuse earns 5th seed in ACC tournament, will play Thursday at 11 a.m.
Syracuse earned the No. 5 seed and will face the winner of Boston College and Wake Forest on Thursday at 11 a.m. Read More »
Peterson nails late jumpers as SU fights off Clemson to end regular season with road victory
As Clemson climbed nearly all the way back, Syracuse went to its leading scorer. Holding only a two-point lead with 1:45 left, Alexis Peterson stepped back at the top of the key and knocked down a crucial jump shot. Read More »