Raia James overcame 4 surgeries before finding a role with the Orange
She frequently attended physical therapy sessions and returned to being a dual-sport athlete, running track and playing soccer. Read more »
Women’s Soccer
Alex Zaroyan is using his analytics expertise to transform SU’s coaching staff
Alex Zaroyan is obsessed with the numbers behind soccer games. Now an assistant coach at Syracuse, he's hoping to translate analytics into on-field improvement. Read more »
Syracuse concedes 6 goals for 2nd time in 3 games, falls to No. 3 UNC
Syracuse was outshot by North Carolina 42-3 and conceded six goals for the second time in three games. Read more »
Syracuse offense continues to sputter in 2-0 loss to NC State
Syracuse was held scoreless for the seventh time this season and remain winless in ACC play through eight games. Read more »
Syracuse concedes 6 to Pittsburgh in largest defeat of season
Pittsburgh outshot Syracuse 32-5, handing the Orange their largest loss since Aug. 21, 2022. Read more »
Pitt's Sarah Schupansky, Amanda West pick apart SU defense in 6-0 win
Sarah Schupansky totaled five points while Amanda West recorded four for Pittsburgh in a 6-0 rout of Syracuse. Read more »
SU’s winless streak in ACC play is punctuated by injury woes
Following a program-best year in 2022, Syracuse women’s soccer had high hopes entering 2023. Injuries across the roster have depleted any chance of progressing further in the ACC. Read more »
Syracuse loses 2-1 to Louisville, remains winless in ACC play
Louisville outshot Syracuse 24-5 to extend the Orange's winless streak to 10 consecutive games. Read more »
High press, defensive stability, helps Syracuse hold on for 2-2 draw against No. 17 Wake Forest
"We decided to step up and put pressure on those two center backs and started defending higher up in the middle." SU's constant pressure led to three shots and a two-goal advantage in the first half Read more »
Syracuse ties No. 17 Wake Forest 2-2 following 2nd half collapse
The Orange were outshot 23-0 in the second half after leading 2-0 at halftime. Read more »
Liesel Odden, Aysia Cobb spent 1 week in Guatemala volunteering
When Liesel Odden was 10, she and her family got involved with Hogar’s Helping Hands, an organization that provides shelter to orphan children and support for families. Now, she’s a fixture of it. Read more »
Alyssa Abramson's multi-faceted game makes her an invaluable asset for SU
When SU's injury-riddled roster needed versatile players, Alyssa Abramson stepped up. From the backline to forward, Abramson has proven herself deployable all over the field. Read more »
Amelia Furbeck's unselfish play helps her lead Rome Free Academy’s girls soccer
Furbeck trained constantly heading into her freshman season. She worked on perfecting her shooting with the help of Brynn. Read more »
Syracuse concedes 5 to Clemson in 4th straight loss
SU's loss to Clemson marked a winless September for the Orange, who notched just six goals but allowed 20. Read more »
While undersized, Ashley Rauch has always been 'skillful with the ball'
On a team full of injuries, Ashley Rauch serves as a consistent player on the Orange midfield, playing in all 90 minutes in almost every game. Before coming to Syracuse, she starred for her club team, FC Virginia. Read more »
Changes in tactics haven't helped Syracuse's defensive troubles
Thus far, SU’s conceded 21 goals and has a -10 goal differential. Last season, Syracuse had a +7 goal difference through 11 contests. Read more »
Virginia Tech nets 3 first-half goals in 4-0 win over Syracuse
VT's Emma Pelkowski recorded two goals and an assist to extend SU's winless streak to seven straight games. Read more »
Syracuse surrenders 4 goals in loss against Virginia Tech
Syracuse’s (2-8-1, 0-3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) defense struggled, suffering a 4-0 loss to Virginia Tech (5-3-3, 2-1-0 ACC). Read more »
Shea Vanderbosch pushes No. 3 Florida State to brink in 1-goal loss
“I regard Shea as one of the best shot stoppers in the nation." Shea Vanderbosch recorded 16 saves, one shy of Shannon Myers’ program record from 2004. Read more »
SU allows 84th-minute goal in 3-2 loss to No. 3 Florida State
“We knew that was going to happen, and the sacrifice and grit to throw their bodies." Syracuse was outshot 32-2 by the Seminoles while they held it to just one shot on goal. Read more »
Kate Murphy brings consistency, balance to SU's backline
“Good lefties are few and far between:” Kate Murphy’s dominant left foot brings balance to every team she’s played for and makes her a cornerstone of SU’s backline. Read more »
Miami defeats Syracuse 2-1 in first ACC loss of the season
Despite outshooting the Hurricanes 13-7, SU fell to Miami. Read more »
Zoe Van de Cloot provides an immediate presence for Syracuse’s backline
After spending the majority of her youth playing soccer in Belgium, Zoe Van de Cloot now is a key piece of Syracuse’s back line. Read more »
Syracuse ties Fairfield in scoreless draw
Despite getting outshot 14-8 and being down a player for most of the second half, the Orange held on for a draw against Fairfield Read more »
