Writer archives: Zak Wolf
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Billy Dwan named ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Syracuse defender Billy Dwan was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week after holding Brennan O’Neill to one goal against Duke and scoring two goals against Hobart. Read More »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse rises to No. 3 in Week 7 Inside Lacrosse Poll, highest ranking under Gary Gait
After wins over then-No. 4 Duke and Hobart, Syracuse men's lacrosse rose three spots to No. 3 in the Inside Lacrosse Week 7 Poll. The ranking is the highest since Gary Gait took over in 2022. Read More »
Billy Dwan, Saam Olexo’s transition offense spearheads No. 6 Syracuse’s 13-7 win over Hobart
Billy Dwan scored a career-high two goals while Saam Olexo picked up a season-high six grounds balls in No. 6 Syracuse’s 13-7 win over Hobart. Read More »
Observations from, No. 6 SU’s 13-7 win over Hobart: Deere’s appearance, longpoles' offense
With Owen Hiltz sidelined, Trey Deere received significant playing time for the first time this season, scoring two goals against Hobart and helping Syracuse to its fifth straight win. More observations from SU's 13-7 victory over the Statesmen Saturday. Read More »
No. 6 Syracuse holds No. 4 Duke to lowest-scoring game since 2012 in 10-4 win
No. 6 Syracuse suffocated No. 4 Duke’s offense, holding the Blue Devils to their worst scoring output since 2012 in a 10-4 upset victory. Read More »
Wolf: Syracuse’s unsustainable play style will lead to early exit in March
Column: Despite tying a program record for regular-season wins, Syracuse’s play style is unsustainable. Its overreliance on Dyaisha Fair and slow starts to games will lead to an early exit in March. Read More »
Olivia Adamson provides spark at draw circle in No. 7 SU’s win over UAlbany
Olivia Adamson helped No. 7 Syracuse control nine second-half draws in its 20-11 win over UAlbany. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 4 Duke
In the last five contests between No. 4 Duke and No. 6 Syracuse, four of them have been decided by one goal, with two going to overtime. Preview the Orange's battle against the Blue Devils to open ACC play. Read More »
Observations from No. 7 SU's win over UAlbany: Draw inconsistencies, balanced scoring
Behind Olivia Adamson, Emma Tyrrell and Emma Ward each scoring four goals, No. 7 Syracuse scored 20 goals for the second straight game in its win over UAlbany. Read More »
Syracuse men's lacrosse stays at No. 6 in Week 6 Inside Lacrosse Poll
After a 14-6 win over then-No. 20 Delaware, Syracuse men’s lacrosse stayed at No. 6 in the latest Inside Lacrosse rankings. Read More »
Owen Hiltz’s season-high 6 goals boosts No. 7 Syracuse to 14-6 win over No. 20 Delaware
Owen Hiltz scored four of his six goals in the second half to help No. 6 Syracuse to an eight-goal win over No. 20 Delaware. Read More »
Observations from No. 6 SU’s win over No. 20 Delaware: Goalie battle, Spallina’s brief absence
No. 6 Syracuse’s Will Mark registered a season-high 17 saves in net as No. 20 Delaware scored just two goals across the final three quarters. More observations on Syracuse’s win. Read More »
Syracuse men’s lacrosse rises to No. 6 in Week 5 Inside Lacrosse Poll
Syracuse men’s lacrosse has moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Week 5 Inside Lacrosse Poll following a win over then-No. 2 Johns Hopkins. Read More »
No. 9 Syracuse upsets No. 2 Johns Hopkins 14-13, 1st top 5 win under Gary Gait
"It's definitely the monkey off the back a bit.” For the first time under Gary Gait, No. 9 Syracuse beat a top-five opponent, defeating No. 2 Johns Hopkins 14-13. Read More »
No. 20 Syracuse dominated in 78-65 ACC quarterfinals loss to Florida State
No. 20 Syracuse trailed by as many as 27 points against Florida State in its 78-65 ACC Tournament quarterfinals loss. Read More »
FELISHA'S PHILOSOPHY: Felisha Legette-Jack's return to Syracuse sparked a program turnaround
She makes it her job to be more than that coach to us.” Felisha Legette-Jack has changed the trajectory of Syracuse women’s basketball in just her second season in charge of the program. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 9 SU’s matchup with No. 2 Johns Hopkins
No. 2 John Hopkins, coming off a 16-14 win over then-No. 2 Virginia, returns its top eight goal scorers from last season. More on No. 9 Syracuse’s next opponent. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack named ACC Coach of the Year
After helping lead Syracuse to tie its record for most regular season wins in program history, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year. Read More »
Syracuse men's lacrosse drops to No. 9 in Week 4 Inside Lacrosse Poll
After losing to then-No. 5 Army and defeating High Point, Syracuse men's lacrosse fell two spots to No. 9 in the Inside Lacrosse poll. Read More »
Owen Hiltz’s hat trick sparks No. 7 SU's 2nd half against High Point
Owen Hiltz scored three consecutive goals which sparked Syracuse’s second-half run in its win over High Point. Read More »
Observations from No. 7 SU’s 19-13 win over High Point: Blitzing start, Hiltz’s spark
No. 7 Syracuse scored the first seven goals of the contest, boosting it to a 19-13 win over High Point. Read More »
No. 19 Syracuse falls to No. 12 NC State 75-71 in OT to finish regular season
No. 19 Syracuse had the chance to set its program record for wins in a regular season, but it fell to No. 12 NC State 75-71 in overtime. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know ahead of No. 12 NC State
No. 19 Syracuse takes on No. 12 NC State Thursday in its first matchup versus the Wolfpack since a 25-point loss in last year's ACC Tournament. Read More »
No. 7 Syracuse’s short-stick midfielders exploited in overtime loss to No. 5 Army
No. 5 Army created mismatches on No. 7 Syracuse’s short-stick midfielders, leading to SU's 14-13 overtime loss. Read More »