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Writer: Zak Wolf

SU men’s lacrosse rises to No. 5 in Week 7 Inside Lacrosse Top 20 Poll

Syracuse men’s lacrosse rose to No. 5 in Inside Lacrosse’s Top 20 poll, which was released Monday. The Orange defeated then-No. 13 Georgetown 18-12 and rose above Ohio State, which eked out a one-goal win over Rutgers. Read More »

March 23, 2026 at 10:18 am


Despite beating Georgetown, undisciplined penalties defined SU’s 4th quarter

“If that's a one goal game, and we do that, it could cost us.” Chuck Kuczynski was ejected in the fourth quarter of No. 8 Syracuse’s win over No. 13 Georgetown. It could’ve cost the Orange, but they allowed just one goal during the three-minute penalty. Read More »

March 23, 2026 at 12:13 am


No. 8 Syracuse dismantles No. 13 Georgetown 18-12 in 1st home game in 37 days

No. 8 Syracuse scored seven straight goals in the second quarter to boost it to an 18-12 win over No. 13 Georgetown Sunday. Read More »

March 22, 2026 at 3:38 pm


Gary Gait recounts meeting new AD Bryan Blair at weekly media availability

Syracuse men’s lacrosse coach Gary Gait said he had breakfast with new Director of Athletics Bryan Blair. Gait discussed his interactions with Blair on Friday. Read More »

March 20, 2026 at 9:14 pm


What to know before No. 8 Syracuse’s Dome return vs. No. 13 Georgetown

No. 13 Georgetown attack Rory Connor’s 32 goals nearly double the next-best scorer in the Big East, helping his squad to the highest-scoring offense in the conference. Read More »

March 19, 2026 at 1:35 am


Joey Spallina grew up on pro sidelines. He’s preparing to join their ranks.

When Joey Spallina’s storied SU career comes to an end, he’ll be one of the most sought-after professional prospects in both PLL and the NLL drafts. Read More »

March 19, 2026 at 1:08 am


No. 8 SU avoids monumental collapse, holds on to beat No. 14 Denver 13-12

No. 8 Syracuse nearly blew a five-goal fourth-quarter lead but held on for a 13-12 win over No. 14 Denver Monday. The victory marks the end of a 37-day, six-game road trip, during which the Orange finished 4-2. Read More »

March 16, 2026 at 10:47 pm


Former Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper dies at 28 from dirt biking accident

Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper died at 28 after a dirt bike accident, the Tampa Bay Times reported Monday. Read More »

March 16, 2026 at 6:03 pm


Syracuse men’s lacrosse remains at No. 8 in Inside Lacrosse Top 20 Poll

Syracuse men’s lacrosse remained at No. 8 in Inside Lacrosse’s latest Top 20 Poll, which was released Monday. Read More »

March 16, 2026 at 10:14 am


Everything to know about No. 13 Denver ahead of matchup with No. 8 Syracuse

Syracuse closes out its six-game road trip with a matchup against No. 13 Denver, which allows the fewest goals per game in the country this season. Read More »

March 15, 2026 at 8:40 pm


Wolf: Syracuse isn’t at its best. That doesn’t mean it’s time to panic.

Syracuse hasn’t been at its best through the first month of the season. But our columnist argues a 4-2 record doesn’t mean it’s time to panic. Read More »

March 5, 2026 at 12:33 am


John Mullen wasn’t at his best again, but still won the decisive faceoff

Despite being under 50% at the faceoff X for a second straight game, John Mullen won overtime’s sole faceoff to help No. 6 Syracuse escape with a 9-8 win over No. 19 Penn. Read More »

March 1, 2026 at 6:31 pm


Observations from SU’s 9-8 win over Penn: Faceoff troubles, Spallina rebound

Joey Spallina bounced back from his zero-point performance against Princeton, pouring in one goal and three assists to help No. 6 Syracuse stun No. 19 Penn in overtime. More observations on SU’s win. Read More »

March 1, 2026 at 2:37 pm


SU ended Princeton and Harvard’s seasons in 2025. Both exacted revenge in 2026.

No. 6 Syracuse went scoreless for the first 24 minutes of its 11-6 loss to No. 7 Princeton. Read More »

February 27, 2026 at 6:16 pm


Looking back on Syracuse’s all-time classic against Princeton last year

Syracuse trailed Princeton in the NCAA Tournament second round before it stormed back with two goals to advance to the Final Four. Read More »

February 25, 2026 at 11:53 pm


Everything to know about Princeton before 2025 NCAA Quarterfinals rematch

Syracuse men’s lacrosse suffered its first defeat of the season against Harvard last weekend. The Orange will look to bounce back from that setback when they face No. 7 Princeton Friday. Here’s everything to know about the Tigers. Read More »

February 25, 2026 at 11:40 pm


Film Review: How Syracuse blew 2nd-half lead in upset loss to Harvard

Film Review: Syracuse led 12-10 with six minutes remaining against Harvard on Saturday. The Orange proceeded to concede three goals en route to their first loss of the season. Our beat writer breaks down the moments behind SU’s collapse. Read More »

February 23, 2026 at 11:19 pm


Syracuse men’s lacrosse drops to No. 6 in latest Inside Lacrosse Top 20

After its upset loss at then-No. 14 Harvard Saturday, Syracuse men’s lacrosse fell five spots to No. 6 in Inside Lacrosse’s Poll. Read More »

February 23, 2026 at 10:03 am


5 defining stats behind No. 1 Syracuse’s 3-0 start

Syracuse’s steady offense guided it to the top Inside Lacrosse ranking. With efficient possessions and an uptick in shots from Joey Spallina, the Orange are cruising. Read More »

February 18, 2026 at 12:02 am


SU’s Joey Spallina, Riley Figueiras sweep ACC Player of the Week honors

Joey Spallina and Riley Figueiras were named the ACC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week after Syracuse's 11-9 win over Maryland on Friday. Spallina scored four goals against UMD. Read More »

February 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm


Syracuse earns No. 1 ranking in Inside Lacrosse Poll for 1st time since 2020

It’s the first time the Orange are the top-ranked team since 2020, which comes after their 11-9 win over then-No. 1 Maryland last Friday. Read More »

February 16, 2026 at 9:39 am


Wolf: SU’s win over UMD proved it’s No. 1. Now it must live up to that label.

Come Monday, the Orange will be ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2020. Now, it’s up to them to live up to that label. Read More »

February 14, 2026 at 8:23 am


Syracuse vanquishes its Maryland demons with 11-9 win over top-ranked Terrapins

Joey Spallina erupted for four goals in No. 2 Syracuse's 11-9 victory over No. 1 Maryland Friday night. It was SU's first win over the Terrapins since 2009. Read More »

February 13, 2026 at 8:28 pm


Gary Gait developed as a Maryland women’s assistant. Now, he can’t beat UMD.

Gary Gait’s first coaching job was as an assistant with Maryland’s women’s program. By ushering in a free-flowing, player-driven offense, he helped UMD win seven-straight national championships. Read More »

February 12, 2026 at 2:07 am