Richardson prepares for expanded role as senior goalkeeper for SU
Kelsey Richardson split time in goal with Alyssa Costantino last season. This year, she'll likely get to play all 60 minutes. Read more »
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RIT's Maugeri out-hustles Orange for 2 goals, assist as Tigers down SU in overtime
Although Marissa Maugeri didn't score the game-winning goal, she kept the game-winning possession alive. She caught the puck on her skate, beat out an SU player on the boards and dumped the puck below the net. Read more »
Transfers McClellan, Rodriguez become close friends in prolific 1st seasons with Miami
Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez have starred for Miami in their first season together. Before transferring, they were rivals in the Big 12. Read more »
Lamb faces another challenge as Long Beach State senior after obstacle-filled career
Long Beach State's Tyler Lamb has spent time at four different schools in the past eight years, never finding true stability in his basketball career. After being suspended early this season, he has one last chance to redeem himself as a senior with the 49ers. Read more »
Smith overcomes path of adversity, looks to lead Louisiana Tech to NCAA Tournament in senior season
Kenneth "Speedy" Smith came to Louisiana Tech — his only Division I offer — with a chip on his shoulder, but never needed 344 D-I programs to shun him for motivation. Read more »
Syracuse's Treanor earns 1st-team preseason All-American honors by Inside Lacrosse; 3 others receive honorable mentions
Junior attack Kayla Treanor was named a first-team All-American while attack Kailah Kempney and defenders Maddy Huegel and Mallory Vehar were all honorable mention All-Americans. Read more »
Yelin announces Syracuse volleyball's 2 new signees in recruiting class
Syracuse has signed two high school seniors to national letters of intent, head coach Leonid Yelin announced via two SU Athletics press releases Wednesday. Read more »
Violas reflects on late grandfather, Syracuse career as senior season approaches end
Although Melina Violas grew up in Los Angeles, her family’s roots are in Canandaigua, New York, just an hour west of Syracuse. A Buffalo Bills or Syracuse shirt was always in her closet. And her grandfather — who passed away on July 2, 2008 — was mostly the reason why. Read more »
Syracuse blows 2nd-straight 3rd-period lead against Vermont, rues missed chances in 5-4 loss
For the second night in a row Syracuse left Tennity Ice Pavilion having led Vermont in the third period but also defeated. Read more »
Syracuse comebacks continually fall short, Orange loses to No. 25 Duke in straight sets
Syracuse made a series of runs at a series of Duke leads on Saturday, but they continually fell short in the Orange's straight-set loss to the Blue Devils. Read more »
Syracuse toughs out physical game to beat Mercyhurst for 1st time
Syracuse had never beaten Mercyhurst after first placing the conference rivals nearly six years ago. But the Orange broke that streak with a 4-1 win over the Lakers on Saturday. Read more »
Clemson runs out to early leads to tire out, finish Syracuse in 4 sets
Syracuse and Clemson traded blows all game, but the Tigers outlasted the Orange for a 3-1 win. Read more »
Smith struggles with transition to outside hitter after transferring to Syracuse
Graduate student Stacey Smith has struggled with her footwork and communication skills in her transition to outside hitter, a position she'd never played before transferring to Syracuse for this season. Read more »
Carleton's Scrubb overcomes mother's death, lack of D-I offers to emerge as NBA prospect
Phil Scrubb didn't play AAU basketball and didn't receive much Division I interest as a result. But at Carleton, he's become a star and hopes to make history by making the NBA. Read more »
Syracuse 1st line develops chemistry, leads offensive charge early in 2-2 draw against Penn State
SU’s first line carried the Orange’s offense in a 2-2 tie against Penn State, scoring both of Syracuse's goals. Read more »
Noel uses family background to excel as senior linebacker at N.C. State
Rodman Noel grew up in an athletic family that stuck together at and away from the football field and basketball court. Now he's applying the competitiveness that fostered as a senior linebacker for N.C. State. Read more »
Syracuse hopes to maintain improved passing, attacking rhythm against Louisville
Although Syracuse’s hitting was inconsistent for most of this season, the Orange has begun to turn it around in the second half of October and make its attack less predictable. Read more »
Syracuse forwards struggle to generate offense in loss to Clarkson
The Orange could generate little offense against Clarkson as the Orange dropped its second straight game. Read more »
Syracuse improves in attack, not enough in 5-0 loss to No. 14 Virginia Tech
Syracuse gave itself chances against Virginia Tech, even registering six shots on goal. But none of them went in as the Orange fell to the Hokies, 5-0 Friday night. Read more »
Syracuse's liberos Crispi, Sand bond through freshman, team's struggles
The struggles of Syracuse freshmen liberos Dana Crispi and Belle Sand are the team's most crippling problems. But Crispi and Sand are friends, bonding through the experience and looking to the future. Read more »
Syracuse shakes off closing struggles to defeat Wake Forest, snap 7-game losing streak
Syracuse had struggled to close out sets in ACC play, but reversed that trend in its straight-sit win against Wake Forest on Sunday. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Pittsburgh in narrow 4-set loss
Syracuse gave points away when sets were within the Orange's reach against Pittsburgh Sunday. With them, they lost another match. Read more »
Syracuse loses in 4 sets to Miami, drops to 5th straight conference defeat
A first set win was as good as it got for the Syracuse volleyball team Friday night against Miami. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve digging, grab 1st ACC win of season
Syracuse in winless in four Atlantic Coast Conference games, and will look to improve its digging to grab conference wins this weekend. Read more »
