Writer: Timmy Wilcox
Strong defense propels Syracuse to NCAA quarterfinal win over Yale
No. 3 seed Syracuse held No. 6 seed Yale scoreless for over 14 minutes in the first quarter as it jumped out to a 5-1 lead. SU’s defense propelled it to a comfortable victory in the NCAA tournament Quarterfinals. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Yale: Tyrrell stays hot, defensive success
Syracuse scored four goals in the first five minutes, starting fast for the second straight game. More observations on No. 3 seed SU’s 19-9 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals victory over No. 6 seed Yale. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before SU’s NCAA quarterfinals matchup vs. Yale
Searching for its second straight Final Four appearance, Syracuse faces Yale in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Here's everything to know before the first meeting between the two programs since 2003. Read More »
Emma Tyrrell tallies 6 points in SU's 2nd round NCAA Tournament win
Emma Tyrrell's early offense propelled her to finish with six points, helping SU defeat Stony Brook and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Stony Brook: Free-position success, all-around scoring
Syracuse got out to a commanding 11-6 halftime lead versus Stony Brook after eight different players tallied a goal. More observations on SU’s NCAA Tournament second-round victory over the Seawolves. Read More »
Coco Vandiver’s elite-level high school competition spurred smooth transition to SU
Coco Vandiver often guarded elite attacks in high school, which shaped her into one of Syracuse’s top defenders. Read More »
2nd half defense lifts No. 4 Syracuse to 17-8 win over Louisville
“For us defensively, we made some adjustments and they kind of settled into the game.” No. 4 Syracuse's defense shined against Louisville in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, holding the Cardinals to one fourth-quarter goal. Read More »
Observations from No. 4 Syracuse’s win over Louisville: Fast start, 4th-quarter defense
With Syracuse leading 15-7, its defense held Louisville scoreless for nearly 20 straight minutes. More observations from SU’s ACC Tournament quarterfinals victory over Louisville. Read More »
Delaney, Savannah Sweitzer shine in No. 2 Syracuse’s loss to No. 6 Boston College
Key saves by Delaney Sweitzer and late scores by Savannah Sweitzer helped put No. 2 Syracuse in front in the fourth quarter. Still, a late collapse let No. 6 Boston College escape with a 11-10 win. Read More »
Observations from No. 2 SU's loss to No. 6 BC: Sweitzer shows out, secondary scorers limited
Only No. 2 Syracuse's top-four scorers found the back of the net during the first 51 minutes of its overtime loss to No. 6 Boston College. More observations on SU's regular-season finale defeat. Read More »
Kate Mashewske dominates draw circle in No. 2 Syracuse’s win over Clemson
In No. 2 Syracuse’s win over Clemson, Kate Mashewske led SU to nine-straight wins in the draw circle, helping aid an 8-0 scoring run in the first half. Read More »
Observations from No. 2 SU's win over Clemson: Scoring depth, draw success
Kate Mashewske entered Saturday averaging 14.33 draw controls per game over the last three contests and continued her success in No. 2 SU's 15-6 win over Clemson, garnering 17 draw wins. More observations. Read More »
No. 3 Syracuse uses 12-goal first half to defeat Pittsburgh 16-7
“We just want to be playing our best lacrosse right now.” No. 3 Syracuse never trailed in its 16-7 blowout victory over Pittsburgh. For the eighth straight game, the Orange scored at least 15 goals in a win. Read More »
Syracuse's 2014 squad established program's consistent model through record 21 wins
This season is the 10th anniversary of Syracuse women's lacrosse's 2014 team, which set a program record with 21 wins. The historic squad, helmed by then-head coach Gary Gait, established a model of consistency for the program. Read More »
7-goal 2nd-half scoring run leads No. 5 Syracuse past Louisville 22-12
No. 5 Syracuse only led by two at halftime over Louisville, but SU embarked on a 7-0 second-half scoring run to defeat the Cardinals 22-12. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Louisville
No. 5 Syracuse has won 13-of-14 all-time matchups with Louisville, including last season’s 17-5 victory. More on the Cardinals. Read More »
Strong defensive 3rd quarter leads No. 5 Syracuse past No. 7 Loyola
Despite falling in the draw circle 19-12, Syracuse’s defense stepped up, holding the Greyhounds scoreless for 15 minutes in the second half, leading to a 16-13 win. Read More »
Observations from No. 5 SU's win over No. 7 Loyola: Early draw struggles, 2nd half defense
After a back-and-forth first half, Syracuse jumped out to a six-goal lead in the second half behind lockdown third-quarter defense. More observations from SU’s win over Loyola. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 7 Loyola
No. 5 Syracuse faces its sixth top-10 matchup of the season Wednesday versus No. 7 Loyola. Everything to know about the undefeated Greyhounds. Read More »
No. 7 Syracuse wins 4th straight, defeats No. 9 Virginia 15-14
Despite leading just twice, No. 7 Syracuse won the battle in the draw circle 21-13 en route to a 15-14 win over No. 9 Virginia. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 9 Virginia
No. 7 Syracuse travels to No. 9 Virginia Saturday. Here’s everything to know ahead of the top ten matchup. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Virginia Tech
After a 13-12 overtime loss to No. 12 Stony Brook Tuesday night, No. 5 Syracuse looks to bounce back as it travels to Virginia Tech Saturday. Read More »
No. 4 Syracuse defeats Duke 15-8 behind 10-goal 1st half
No. 4 Syracuse scored six goals in the first quarter, leading to its 15-8 win over Duke. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Duke
No. 4 Syracuse has its second ACC game of the season Saturday versus Duke, a program the Orange sport an 8-2 all-time record against. Read More »