No. 1 Syracuse (7-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast) annihilated No. 4 Duke (7-2, 0-1), 19-7, on Sunday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Here are three quick takeaways from a game in which the Orange scored its most first-half goals — 13 — since the 2014 season opener. Read more »
When Hakeem Lecky scores, it’s usually followed by a boisterous celebration. But when his running shot hit the back of the net with 9:23 left in the first half to put Syracuse up by nine, his reaction was more subdued. He simply ran past the goal, lightly pumping his fist as a crowd of his teammates enclosed on him. Read more »
Second-line midfielder Tim Barber started in place of injured attack Randy Staats, who missed his first contest of the season. Read more »
Though John Danowski originally recruited Danny Fowler to play lacrosse, the sophomore thought about joining the football team throughout his freshman year. After both of the Fowler brothers returned home last summer, they sat down together to talk about what it was like to play two sports. Read more »
John Desko’s eyes widened and he nodded in agreement when asked about the threat that Duke midfielders Myles Jones and Deemer Class pose. “Myles Jones is probably the most dominant player in college lacrosse right now,” Desko said. Read more »
Haley McDonnell didn't really get a chance to play last season. After changing to play defense at the start of this season, she's gotten a chance to take significant minutes. Read more »
Joining the ACC as the only power-five conferences to sponsor lacrosse, the Big Ten’s addition of lacrosse also increases exposure and the presence of lacrosse into the Midwest. Read more »
Despite having to earn his role after a hamstring injury forced him to miss all but three games last year, Paolo Ciferri has taken the change in stride and developed into a reliable player for No. 1 Syracuse. Read more »
Loren Ziegler has been a spark for Syracuse as a senior. She didn't play much during her first three seasons, but has gotten a chance in her final year. Read more »
Kayla Treanor and Halle Majorana combined for nine points to pace the Syracuse offense in a 14-8 win over Cornell on Tuesday night. Read more »
After a slow offensive start to the season, Henry Schoonmaker has turned in two straight multi-point outings to complement Hakeem Lecky and Nicky Galasso on the first-line midfield. Read more »
Kelly Cross replaced her sister Amy in SU's starting midfield after Amy's graduation. Now, Kelly Cross has developed as a reliable scorer for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse won another one-goal game, this time 11-10 over upset-minded Harvard in Florida. Read more »
Syracuse held off Johns Hopkins to prevail 13-10 on Saturday. Here are some scenes from the tightly contested top-20 matchup. Read more »
Bobby Wardwell finally stopped the shot that had been eluding him all afternoon. With just under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter, a Ryan Brown attempt bounced off the goalkeeper’s shin. Read more »
Syracuse fell behind early once again and after a back-and-forth game against No. 17 Johns Hopkins, the No. 1 Orange staved off the Blue Jays in a 13-10 win at the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Whether it’s the wings helping at the faceoff circle, defenders sliding to help teammates or the offense swinging passes, head coach Dave Pietramala said his Johns Hopkins squad will have to have to play as a team to beat Syracuse on Saturday. Read more »
Kelly Cross scored off a free-position conversion in overtime, and No. 5 Syracuse won 14-13 over No. 6 Florida. Read more »
As she took her position before the second half in the crease, Kelsey Richardson looked into the net. With the shaft of her stick, she tapped the middle of the left post, the crossbar and finally the right goal post, and turned around. Read more »
Taylor Poplawski cut toward the cage and rifled a shot into the back of the net. The Syracuse bench erupted with cheers and the players on the field rushed together. But as Syracuse celebrated, a referee stood just a few feet away, waving her hands over her head and blowing her whistle. Read more »
No. 1 Syracuse fell behind 4-0, but clawed its way back and eventually pulled away in a 14-6 win over St. John's on Saturday. Read more »
Derek DeJoe’s skill set allows him to fit the mold of a man-up specialist, but his newfound ability to penetrate a zone instead of standing outside of it has helped expand his game. The No. 1 Orange takes on St. John’s in the Cobb County Lacrosse Classic on Saturday at 1 p.m. DeJoe is looking to continue developing his offensive repertoire as SU tries to hold onto the nation’s top spot. Read more »
Kailah Kempney has been the sole person on the draw for Syracuse this year and her 9.83 draw controls per game rank third in the country. Maryland faceoff specialist Taylor Cummings, the reigning Tewaaraton Award winner, will test Kempney’s success when No. 5 Syracuse takes on the No. 1 Terrapins on Saturday at noon in a rematch of last year’s national championship game. Read more »
A women’s lacrosse game has all the markings of Gary Gait and Cindy Timchal. From the lines on the field, the sticks in players’ hands and the skirts on players’ waists, Gait and Timchal moved forward an undeveloped game. Read more »
