MLAX : Ianzito completes seamless transition to defensive midfield
Steve Ianzito was exhausted. He had never played this much in any game during his first two seasons at Syracuse. Cornell won faceoff after faceoff,… Read more »
Lacrosse
WLAX : Block twins dominate draw controls to pace Orange's transition offense
Gary Gait said the stellar performance of Becca and Linley Block is consistently overlooked.In Saturday's 22-goal performance against No. 11 Georgetown, they tallied only three… Read more »
WLAX : Freshman duo propels Syracuse to rout over Georgetown
Syracuse's scoring attack was firing on all cylinders again. Just five days after scoring 22 goals against then-No. 6 Dartmouth's 11th-ranked scoring defense, the Orange… Read more »
MLAX : 12-0 run sends Syracuse to blowout victory over Rutgers
Brian Megill had a day to prepare for his new role as Syracuse's faceoff specialist.After assistant coach Kevin Donahue told the starting close defender that… Read more »
MLAX : Syracuse rides explosive offensive performance to blowout win over Rutgers
Brian Megill had a day to prepare for his new role as Syracuse's faceoff specialist.After assistant coach Kevin Donahue told the starting close defender that… Read more »
MLAX : Cornell's dominance at faceoff X gives Orange offense limited scoring chances
ITHACA - Bobby Eilers shook his head as he explained his frustration. Standing in a hallway of Schoellkopf Field, it was painful for Eilers to… Read more »
MLAX : Wardwell has positive moments in 2nd career start; Cornell midfielder Lang pesters Syracuse
ITHACA - Bobby Wardwell knows there is definite room for improvement.The freshman goaltender showed flashes of brilliance in net, holding Cornell scoreless in the second… Read more »
MLAX : Struggles at faceoff X continue for Syracuse through 10 games
Cornell erased any progress Syracuse made over the weekend. With the Big Red's tenacity in grabbing loose balls and long, drawn-out offensive possessions, it halted… Read more »
MLAX : DOUBLED UP: Cornell uses 3rd quarter scoring outburst to roll to 12-6 win over Syracuse
ITHACA - Bobby Wardwell and the Syracuse defense kept Cornell's explosive attack at bay. Facing a barrage of shots, SU was elated to head into… Read more »
WLAX : Defense quietly putting together dominating season
The potent offensive duo of Michelle Tumolo and Alyssa Murray has garnered attention all season long for Syracuse. Both of the attacks have been named… Read more »
National : Babb overcomes cancer, provides boost for Denver defense
After a stressful few days, Drew Babb sat on the couch in his home with his father, John, trying to relax. His father got up… Read more »
MLAX : Red alert: Syracuse prepares to face stiff test against potent Cornell attack unit
John Desko hasn't even discussed Rob Pannell with his team heading into Syracuse's matchup with Cornell.That's because Pannell, who entered the season as one of… Read more »
WLAX : Goaltender battle intensifies after Richardson's solid play in net
Alyssa Costantino turned in a sloppy first-half performance against Rutgers on Saturday. Though Syracuse went into the break up one, the sophomore made just four… Read more »
MLAX : Syracuse pesters Princeton's clear attempts; Palasek ties career-high with 4 goals
Syracuse's win over Princeton was as much about the way it disrupted the Tigers' clear attempts as it was about finding the back of the… Read more »
MLAX : Wardwell shakes off slow beginning to produce quality outing in 1st career start
Before he could even settle into his place between the pipes, Bobby Wardwell was down three goals. Princeton was taking shots aggressively, sending bullets past… Read more »
MLAX : REJUVENATED: Syracuse snaps 2-game losing streak with home win over No. 11 Princeton
The anticipation started to build. A three-goal scoring barrage late in the third period gave Syracuse its first lead of the game.The Orange sideline and… Read more »
WLAX : Murray, Tumolo lead Syracuse as Orange wins its 7th straight game
For most of the first half against Rutgers, Syracuse was sluggish. Just one day off in between a game at Notre Dame on Thursday and… Read more »
WLAX : Despite No. 3 ranking, Orange still has mistakes to correct during daunting stretch of games
Kailah Kempney didn't feel Syracuse was at its best Thursday against Notre Dame.The freshman scored five goals and the Orange came away with a 16-10… Read more »
WLAX : No. 3 Syracuse focused on fixing mistakes during daunting part of schedule
Kailah Kempney didn't feel Syracuse was at its best Thursday against Notre Dame.The freshman scored five goals and the Orange came away with a 16-10… Read more »
STAFF : Behind freshman Kempney's offensive spark, Syracuse women's lacrosse beats No. 6 Notre Dame
Syracuse continued to roll Thursday in South Bend, Ind., defeating Notre Dame16-10.Michelle Tumolo put the third-ranked Orange (7-2, 2-0 Big East) on the board first… Read more »
MLAX : Orange attack ready for challenge against vaunted Princeton defense
A glassy-eyed Tim Desko sat down at the table in the MetLife Stadium media room and stared blankly at the back wall.Syracuse exploded out of… Read more »
WLAX : Free-position shots crucial for Syracuse against Notre Dame
Gary Gait blew his whistle again and again.With his players standing in three lines facing the goal - two groups of defenders surrounding the attacks… Read more »
WLAX : United talent: Dowd, Tumolo are teammates on U.S. national team; coach, player at Syracuse
Michelle Tumolo and Katrina Dowd stuck together each morning. Confidently throwing behind-the-back passes and executing intricate stick-work drills, they loosened up together before each day's… Read more »
MLAX : Cometti becomes offensive threat for Orange in midfield
John Desko considered the question briefly, but then dismissed the possibility.Despite Luke Cometti's been nearly unstoppable for No. 17 Syracuse (4-4, 2-1 Big East), aggressively… Read more »
