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Writer: Zak Wolf

SU men’s basketball to battle Vols in ACC/SEC Challenge for 2nd-straight year

For the second straight season, SU men's basketball will take on Tennessee in the ACC/SEC Challenge, CBS’s Jon Rothstein reported Wednesday. Read More »

June 11, 2025 at 6:17 pm


King Kirst: CJ Kirst cements legacy as all-time great with National Championship

Cornell attack CJ Kirst capped off his historic collegiate career by scoring six goals to lead the Big Red in the National Championship. Read More »

May 27, 2025 at 12:26 am


Wolf: On the biggest stage, Syracuse paid the price for coming wildly unprepared

In its first Championship Weekend in over a decade, Syracuse looked wildly unprepared against Maryland as its season came crashing down. Read More »

May 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm


Early mistakes cost Syracuse in Final Four loss to Maryland

After Syracuse opened the scoring in Saturday's 14-8 Final Four loss, Maryland responded with an 8-0 run to pull ahead and never looked back. Read More »

May 24, 2025 at 9:01 pm


Observations from SU’s season-ending loss to Maryland: Self-inflicted wounds, Spallina silent

Joey Spallina was held to just one point as No. 6 seed Syracuse was embarrassed 14-8 by No. 2 seed Maryland in the Final Four. Read More »

May 24, 2025 at 5:24 pm


Looking back at Syracuse’s 2000s Final Four teams

Syracuse men’s lacrosse will compete in its 10th Final Four of the century this weekend, its first Championship Weekend appearance since 2013. Our beat writers look back at SU’s past Final Four squads of the 2000s. Read More »

May 23, 2025 at 8:49 am


Finn Thomson’s return from mid-season injury fuels SU's national title chase

Since returning from a mid-season injury, Finn Thomson has helped Syracuse’s offense average 13.75 goals in its four postseason games. Read More »

May 23, 2025 at 8:44 am


Late heroics define Jimmy McCool’s up-and-down showing vs. Princeton

Jimmy McCool’s late-game heroics, including denying Tucker Wade with less than 30 seconds left, helped SU clinch its first Final Four appearance in over a decade. Read More »

May 18, 2025 at 8:12 am


SU downs Princeton 19-18, seals 1st Final Four appearance since 2013

Syracuse sealed its first Final Four appearance since 2013 by beating Princeton 19-18 in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Owen Hiltz’s goal with less than four minutes remaining sent the Orange to Championship Weekend. Read More »

May 17, 2025 at 6:03 pm


Opponent Preview: Everything about SU’s 2nd-round clash vs. Princeton

Syracuse men’s lacrosse hasn’t made the Final Four since 2013, but it can change that this weekend against No. 3 seed Princeton in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Here’s everything to know about the Tigers. Read More »

May 14, 2025 at 11:26 pm


Owen Hiltz selected No. 8 by the Carolina Chaos in PLL Draft

Syracuse attack Owen Hiltz was selected with the No. 8 pick by the Carolina Chaos in the Premier Lacrosse League Draft Tuesday. Hiltz has recorded 132 goals and 230 points across four seasons with SU. Read More »

May 6, 2025 at 7:44 pm


Syracuse men's lacrosse earns No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament

Syracuse earned the No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee revealed Sunday. The Orange will take on Towson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday in the JMA Wireless Dome. Read More »

May 4, 2025 at 10:06 pm


Stout defense anchors Syracuse’s ACC Championship win over Duke

Syracuse forced 16 turnovers while Jimmy McCool saved 56% of the shots he faced to help Syracuse defeat Duke 9-8 to win the ACC Tournament. Read More »

May 4, 2025 at 6:40 pm


Observations from SU’s ACC Championship win: Ball fluidity, McCool stays hot

Jimmy McCool continued to stay hot in net for Syracuse, finishing with 10 saves as he held Duke to just eight goals. Our beat writer has more observations from SU's ACC Championship win. Read More »

May 4, 2025 at 2:41 pm


Man-down, man-up units key in Syracuse's upset win over Notre Dame

Syracuse’s man-up and man-down units propelled its 14-12 upset of Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament semifinal. Read More »

May 3, 2025 at 11:15 am


No. 4 Seed SU upsets No. 1 Seed Notre Dame 14-12 in ACC Semifinals

Syracuse snapped its three-game skid, beating Notre Dame 14-12 in the ACC Tournament Semifinals. Owen Hiltz led the way with five goals, while Joey Spallina added three assists to upset the top-seeded Fighting Irish. Read More »

May 2, 2025 at 8:37 pm


‘He’s the soul of the sport’: Paul Carcaterra leads unlikely broadcast career

After playing lacrosse at Syracuse in the 1990s, Paul Carcaterra became a fixture in the lacrosse community as one of ESPN's top TV analysts. Read More »

May 1, 2025 at 2:38 am


Everything to know about top-seeded ND ahead of 2nd matchup with SU

Syracuse beat Notre Dame 14-9 three weeks ago. SU will meet top-seeded ND again in the ACC semifinals Friday. Read More »

April 30, 2025 at 11:07 pm


Former North Carolina offensive lineman Zach Rice transfers to Syracuse

Former North Carolina offensive lineman Zach Rice has transferred to Syracuse, 247Sports reported Wednesday. Rice is a former five-star recruit, who appeared in six games for the Tar Heels this year. Read More »

April 30, 2025 at 4:17 pm


Brady Wambach stifles John Mullen in Syracuse’s loss to North Carolina

No. 8 North Carolina’s Brady Wambach outmatched John Mullen at the faceoff X, holding Mullen to under 50% for the second time this season. Read More »

April 26, 2025 at 11:19 pm


Observations from No. 11 SU’s 14-12 loss to No. 8 UNC: Mullen vs. Wambach, clearing issues

Syracuse had a tough time dealing with North Carolina’s aggressive ride, clearing the ball just 10-of-17 times in its 14-12 loss. Read More »

April 26, 2025 at 7:42 pm


Wolf: Syracuse’s season is heading south at the worst time

Two weeks ago, Syracuse was playing its best lacrosse under Gary Gait. But after consecutive losses to No. 1 Cornell and then-No. 12 Duke, the Orange are heading in the wrong direction at the worst possible time. Read More »

April 23, 2025 at 11:51 pm


Eric Malever’s career-high 5 goals fuels Duke’s offense in win over SU

Graduate student Eric Malever exploded for a career-high five goals to help No. 12 Duke defeat No. 7 Syracuse 11-7 Saturday. Read More »

April 20, 2025 at 5:31 pm


No. 7 Syracuse outmatched by No. 12 Duke in disastrous 11-7 defeat

No. 7 Syracuse went scoreless across the first and third quarters as it fell 11-7 to No. 12 Duke, never managing to lead. Read More »

April 19, 2025 at 4:10 pm