Syracuse rebounded in the second half, staging a furious comeback in an attempt to overcome its largest deficit of the season. Yet No. 2 SU’s (8-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) six-goal fourth quarter wasn't enough to catch No. 4 North Carolina (12-1, 3-0) in a 17-15 loss at home on Saturday afternoon. Read more »
North Carolina was consistent in peppering SU’s defense with scoring opportunities, collecting 16 shots in each half. In a 15-8 loss for No. 6 Syracuse against No. 2 North Carolina, it was the inconsistent effort for the Orange defense that led to its most lopsided loss in two seasons. Read more »
Syracuse midfielder Mike Messina has succeeded on the field, but it's also a by-the-book pregame routine that stands out as well. Read more »
Orange defender Jay McDermott called it one his defense’s toughest tests of the season coming up as No. 2 Syracuse (7-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast) prepares to take on Albany (7-1, 3-0 America East) in the Carrier Dome on Thursday at 7 p.m. Read more »
Behind a 4-foot tall, navy blue wooden podium in the Carrier Dome stands a man who can sum up thousands of sporting events over parts… Read more »
Tim Barber has appeared in all seven contests for No. 1 Syracuse, and is likely to make his second career start against No. 2 Notre Dame in Saturday’s matchup at noon in South Bend, Indiana. Read more »
Nicky Galasso was as talented as any player. He won ACC freshman of the year and broke the Tar Heels’ freshman records for single-season points and assists. But the historical start to Galasso’s career was derailed by a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot going into his sophomore year. Read more »
Former Athletic Director Daryl Gross will now serve as the vice president and special assistant to Syverud in addition to being an adjunct professor in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Read more »
Ben Williams seemed to injure his shoulder after taking a faceoff to open the fourth quarter. He didn't return, and though head coach John Desko said he expects Williams back this week, praised his backups at the X as well. Read more »
Bobby Wardwell played his second consecutive full game, and has sat only three minutes in the last three games. He tied his season-high in saves this season with 11, and despite a rocky second half, held off the No. 5 Cavaliers in a 15-9 win for No. 3 Syracuse in front of 4,755 fans in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Faceoff specialist Nate Farrell has helped Ben Williams on the scout team. He's also shown a competitiveness and a desire to play as a freshman. Read more »
Bobby Wardwell has a 57.8 save percentage to boast through three games — compared to 51.3 percent last season — and proven himself capable of limiting the damage against offenses with multiple big scoring threats. Read more »
As Randy Staats sprinted toward the Army goal, he was guarded at the hip by Reaves Klipstein and only had one option to get the ball to a trailing Dylan Donahue as he approached the crease. Staats whipped his stick behind his head and Donahue received the short pass like he knew it was coming, spun off a defender and shot top-shelf past Army goalkeeper Sam Somers. Read more »
Syracuse will start its season with a 31-game road stretch before opening its home slate in late March. Despite the annual long distance business trips, the Orange claims to be unfazed by leaving the Salt City so much. Read more »
After an impressive offensive showing for Syracuse in its season-opening 21-7 win, the Orange went 11 minutes into the first quarter before getting on the board against Cornell. Read more »
Marshall Plumlee was sworn into the Army in January. He's used what he's learned playing basketball in his lessons to help him join the reserves once he graduates in 2016. Read more »
Against Siena, Dylan Donahue was able to exploit a Saints' defense that honed in on attacks Kevin Rice and Randy Staats. If Cornell does the same on Sunday, Donahue will look to continue making opposing defenses pay by putting the ball in the back of the net. Read more »
On his drive back from work, Hakeem Lecky’s grandfather, Nelson, would pull over his Cadillac about halfway home to let 6-year-old Hakeem sit on his… Read more »
Two surgeries and months of chronic pain forced Cal Paduda to take on a different role for Syracuse, providing moral support and advice for his teammates while he rehabbed. When the redshirt sophomore faceoff specialist debuts this season, it’ll be his first game action since the 2013 NCAA championship. Read more »
Wrapping up its final preseason preparations, Syracuse hosted Towson and Bucknell at the Ensley Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon. SU took down Towson, 13-9, before defeating Bucknell 13-3 in the one scrimmage open to the media. Read more »
Ja'Quan Newton is starting to find a role for Miami just months after his mothers death. Read more »
Syracuse men's lacrosse will kick off its season on Feb. 7 with two new visual shot clocks on each end of the field. The last 10 seconds of the shot clock will now be electronically timed instead of on the referee's fingers. Read more »
Villanova sophomore Kris Jenkins was adopted by the Britt family in 2007, where he was instilled with family values and a father that wanted him to be a great basketball player. Read more »
Nate Orchard leads Utah and the NCAA with 16.5 sacks and comes from a background that made him grow up faster than a lot of college football players. Read more »
