Midfield steps up as ACC defenses target SU attack
After blowing open the gates to start the season, SU’s attacks have taken a backseat to its midfielders in the scoring category. Read more »
Lacrosse
Wentworth provides possible faceoff option as sophomore walk-on
Austin Wentworth tried out for the lacrosse team as a freshman, but didn’t make the cut. Now he's on the team as a walk-on and could see increased time at the faceoff X moving forward. Read more »
Webster makes Tewaaraton Watch List, shines for Syracuse early in season
Katie Webster was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List. She's emerged as one of SU's best scorers. Read more »
Gallery: No. 6 Syracuse falls to No. 4 Virginia 17-12, still winless in conference
Here are some photos highlighting the best action from No. 6 Syracuse's 17-12 loss to No. 4 Virginia against Charlottesville on Saturday. Read more »
Towson goalie keeps Tigers in game before late run by Syracuse
Towson goalie Kelsea Donnelly kept the Tigers in contention, but Syracuse pulled away to win 12-7 on Sunday. Read more »
Treanor leads Syracuse past Towson with strong 2nd half
Kayla Treanor scored four goals in the second frame to help the No. 2 Orange pull away in a 12-7 win over No. 15 Towson on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Lecky nets 4 goals in loss, shows vast improvement from last season
Against Virginia on Saturday, Hakeem Lecky scored four goals and looked much different from the player that didn't score in Syracuse's first three contests last season. Read more »
McDermott makes 1st start of season on Syracuse defense
Jay McDermott made his first start of the season on Syracuse's back line alongside Brandon Mullins and Sean Young in the Orange's 17-12 loss to Virginia on Saturday. Read more »
Lamolinara plays into 2nd half for first time this season, lets up 16 of 17 goals in loss
After SU head coach John Desko said he would have his goalies split time, he played senior Dominic Lamolinara well into the second half in a losing effort against Virginia Saturday. Read more »
DEFACED: Faceoff woes plague Syracuse in loss to Virginia, leave team winless after two conference games
The No. 6 Orange (2-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast) won just 7-of-31 at the faceoff X and didn’t have sufficient possessions to contend with No. 4 Virginia (6-0, 1-0) and dropped a 17-12 game in Klockner Stadium. Read more »
Syracuse midfielder Evans wears walking boot on left foot as precaution
Syracuse midfielder Jordan Evans, who was the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2013, was seen wearing a walking boot Thursday morning. SU Athletics spokesman Mike Morrison said the boot is a precaution, and that Evans is wearing it because of the ankle injury he suffered against Towson on Feb. 1. Read more »
Meet Virginia: After beginning year as starting attack, Maltz heads home to Virginia as 2nd-line midfielder
SU head coach John Desko recently shuffled junior transfer Randy Staats into the starting attack against the Terps, and made Derek Maltz a second-line midfielder next to Nicky Galasso and Billy Ward. Read more »
After trailing at half, SU offense rallies to push Orange past Boston College
With a comeback win against No. 10 Boston College on Wednesday night, Syracuse now sits in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Read more »
In high school, Nicky Galasso used his mother's death as motivation to become the best player in Long Island history. Two foot injuries have slowed his college career, but now that he's healthy at Syracuse, he's ready for HIS RETURN
It doesn’t bother Nicky Galasso when the turf field at his old high school is being used. That’s the field where he made his name,… Read more »
After rocky start to Syracuse career, Lecky looks to hit stride as junior captain
For Hakeem Lecky, his journey to Syracuse is in some way parallel to the journey he’s had since arriving. Before coming to SU, Lecky’s path… Read more »
Poplawski lives lifelong dream of playing for hometown school Syracuse
Taylor Poplawski has starred for Syracuse in her first year with the team. She grew up watching the Orange and attending many games in the Carrier Dome, and now she's getting a chance to live out her dream. Read more »
Syracuse leans on balanced offensive attack, wins at Virginia for first time since 2004
Eight different players scored goals for SU, Kayla Treanor netted five goals and Kailah Kempney added six points as the balanced Orange fended off Virginia for an 18-14 victory in the team’s ACC debut. Read more »
Syracuse defense struggles for second game in a row
Syracuse has given up 16 goals in each of its last two games. The Orange's defense has struggled mightily of late. Read more »
Staats moves to first-line attack, replacing senior Maltz
On Saturday against Maryland, Syracuse head coach John Desko shuffled his attack rotation. Instead of the normal starting trio of Kevin Rice, Dylan Donahue and… Read more »
Galasso sees field for first time in Syracuse career
Nicky Galasso played for Syracuse for the first time on Saturday after missing 22 games due to injury. He attempted three shots. Read more »
Steadfast Maryland defense stymies typically potent Syracuse offense
No. 2 Syracuse scored a combined 36 goals in its first two games of the season — both wins — but the Orange mustered just eight goals on Saturday, losing 16-8 to No. 5 Maryland. Read more »
X-ED OUT: Maryland doubles up Syracuse thanks to dominance at faceoff X
Maryland won 19-of-27 faceoffs, dominating Syracuse en route to a 16-8 win at the Carrier Dome Saturday afternoon. Read more »
Senior Lamolinara faces old program for first time when No. 2 Syracuse hosts No. 5 Maryland
The senior goalie played 6:15 in three games for Maryland in 2011 before a coaching change and crowded net led him to Syracuse. Read more »
Mullins returns from injury, uses versatility to anchor Syracuse defense
Now, after sitting out all but three games last season with a torn right ACL and two torn meniscuses, Brandon Mullins is back and primed for success this season. Read more »
