MLAX : Still perfect, SU heads to Princeton
Despite its perfect record, Syracuse's season has been marred by imperfection. The Orange has flirted with a loss several times, but somehow manages to pull… Read more »
Lacrosse
MLAX : Harris adds depth to SU defense
John Desko stood on the sideline before one of Syracuse's practices and quickly surveyed his players warming up on the field. Of all the aggressive,… Read more »
MLAX : Magic number: Wearing program's most coveted jersey, Marasco returns from injury to lead SU
Casey Powell lit the fire for all the mocking and badgering back in October. JoJo Marasco has only added fuel to the flames since then.After… Read more »
MLAX : Blending in: In pros, former SU stars like Jamieson live in relative anonymity
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cody Jamieson sits on the floor of a preschool classroom, reading 'One Drowsy Dragon' to a group of timid and anxious 4-year-olds.… Read more »
MLAX : CRUISE CONTROL: SU uses early offensive onslaught to bury Duke in Big City Classic
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Syracuse offense needed some patience. After sloppy, turnover-prone play the past couple of games, it had to return to what… Read more »
MLAX : Galloway becomes NCAA's all-time winningest goaltender, makes 16 saves in victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On a night when John Galloway became the winningest goaltender in NCAA history and made a season-high 16 saves, all he… Read more »
MLAX : Duke dominates faceoff X, wins 20 of 27 draws
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Syracuse's win over Duke answered questions about its offense. But the Orange's deficiency in the faceoff X brought up another.The Blue… Read more »
MLAX : Dynamic Duke attack provides steep challenge for Orange defense
It took three games for John Danowski to stop being 'dumb.' After the Duke lacrosse team limped to a 1-2 start, its head coach finally… Read more »
MLAX : 5 years later: Duke rebounds from crippling scandal to return to top of college lacrosse
For C.J. Costabile, an embrace stood out more than anything else from Duke's first-ever lacrosse national championship.Not his game-winning goal against Notre Dame, which came… Read more »
MLAX : SU struggling to keep possession late in games
JoJo Marasco was one move away from being in the clear. With less than 80 seconds remaining in Saturday's 5-4 win over Villanova, Syracuse head… Read more »
MLAX : DODGE BALL: Marasco's goal with 6 seconds remaining propels SU past Villanova
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The final 1:17 encapsulated everything that preceded it. Syracuse showed its inability to protect the ball, Villanova took advantage, but the Orange… Read more »
MLAX : On field for most of game, SU defense holds Wildcats offense
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The Syracuse defense couldn't catch a break. Standing at one end of the field, it watched the offense give up turnovers at… Read more »
MLAX : SU readies for 1st road game expecting best from Villanova
John Desko can watch as much tape of Syracuse's opponents as he wants. But when it comes down to it, sometimes it doesn't matter.'I've seen… Read more »
National : Former SU lacrosse captain Plunket starts up program at Division III Albright College
While most lacrosse coaches are at practice, Jake Plunket is holed up in his office. His longest days are spent making phone calls and sending… Read more »
MLAX : SU struggles to find offensive rhythm against zone defenses
John Desko had been expecting to see zone defense since the first game of the season.Syracuse got its first glimpse of it in a 13-7… Read more »
MLAX : Against former squad, Palasek continues recent strong play
Tom Palasek tried to downplay the personal significance of Syracuse's win over Johns Hopkins.At first, the junior transfer from JHU said it was just another… Read more »
MLAX : Hopkins' offensive stalling frustrates Orange defense, nearly leads to upset win
With just more than three minutes left in Syracuse's game Saturday, the box score showed no reason for the Orange defense to be frustrated.Johns Hopkins… Read more »
MLAX : HIGH RISE: Keogh's goal in top corner beats Hopkins in double overtime, keeps SU perfect
As Stephen Keogh caught a pass from Jeremy Thompson moments into the second overtime, Matt Lerman's words flashed through his head.Syracuse's backup goaltender had given… Read more »
MLAX : VARIETY SHOW: Eleven SU players score in home rout of Albany
As Tommy Palasek entered the postgame press conference room, he hesitated.Palasek stopped next to the table. It was the first time Palasek, the transfer from… Read more »
MLAX : Galloway records program-record 48th win in SU's overtime triumph
BALTIMORE — As Stephen Keogh dove to the M&T Bank Stadium turf to celebrate his game-winning goal in overtime, the majority of his Syracuse teammates… Read more »
MLAX : DOWN TO THE WIRE: SU escapes Baltimore with win over Hoyas on Keogh's overtime game-winner
BALTIMORE Syracuse paraded through the tunnel of M&T Bank Stadium. A wave of giddy Orange players marched off the field unable to keep the smiles… Read more »
MLAX : SU hopes quick starts continue against Hoyas in Face-Off Classic
Stephen Keogh isn't ready to write off Georgetown as a struggling team. He doesn't see too much substance in the Hoyas' slow start.And that includes… Read more »
MLAX : Desko's career night propels Syracuse offense in win
Tim Desko was the difference-maker. In front of the largest crowd of the season in all of college lacrosse, the Syracuse attack came up huge… Read more »
MLAX : BEST DEFENSE: SU allows pair of 2nd-half goals, holds on for win over No. 2 Virginia
With just less than three minutes to play, Virginia had possession and plenty of time left to erase Syracuse's two-goal lead. But the SU defense… Read more »
