MLAX : No. 1 SU faces 1st true test in No. 2 Cavaliers
John Galloway listed off the names on Virginia's offense that stand as the biggest threats. Even when he thought he named them all, he remembered… Read more »
Lacrosse
MLAX : SU looks to fix offensive mistakes
When John Desko sat his team down to watch what it did wrong in its past game against Army, the Syracuse men's lacrosse head coach… Read more »
MLAX : PREEMPTIVE STRIKE: SU scores 7 in 1st quarter, holds off Army to avenge tournament loss
Syracuse sent the message early. Army wasn't leaving the Carrier Dome with another win. Not this time. The Orange wouldn't let it happen and took… Read more »
MLAX : Marasco ties career-high with 5 points, provides final assist to clinch Orange victory
Clinging to a one-goal lead with two minutes left, Syracuse needed to hold possession and run time off the clock to secure the victory.Enter JoJo… Read more »
MLAX : After quick start, SU offense struggles to find rhythm in rest of victory over Army
Syracuse took possession with about 50 seconds left in the third quarter and held for what it hoped would be the last shot.As the clock… Read more »
MLAX : Marasco brothers go head to head in NCAA tournament rematch
Though his son will be starting at attack for Syracuse, Rich Marasco won't be wearing orange on Sunday. He'll be sitting with his family as… Read more »
MLAX : Syracuse's offensive balance carries over into new season
After his Denver team lost to Syracuse on Sunday, iconic head coach Bill Tierney started raving about his counterpart John Desko's program.He discussed SU's consistency… Read more »
MLAX : SU overcomes frustrating Denver zone defense in win
Last week, John Desko said his team was prepared to expect anything against Denver and adjust on the fly. So when the visitors from Denver… Read more »
MLAX : Orange defense smothers talented Denver attack
Three minutes. That's how long Denver's first possession lasted.Three minutes of almost no offense.The Pioneers made a couple of runs at goal, but the advances… Read more »
MLAX : RAPID FIRE: On strength of transition attack, SU captures season opener over Denver
In Syracuse head coach John Desko's mind, unsettled scoring is a must. Teams consistently try to slow the pace when playing against his Orange, he… Read more »
MLAX : Orange looks to stop Demopoulos, veteran Denver attack in season opener
All Brian Megill could do was shrug when he thought about what happened last year trying to defend Denver's Alex Demopoulos. He had no answer… Read more »
A leg up: Like Rowan and Dove before her, it's Tee Ladouceur's turn to run Syracuse's offense
Last season, Tee Ladouceur scored 43 goals and had 48 assists. Her assist mark was first on the team. The 43 goals were third on… Read more »
Last stand: In his final season, John Galloway tries to put statistics and winning together
Syracuse's brick wall slowly crumbled. The team's last line of defense — one that had been virtually impenetrable all season — couldn't keep its stoic… Read more »
Perfect score: Stephen Keogh will fight to shoulder the load of an SU attack that lost 2 key players
Stephen Keogh has never shied away from a fight. Growing up with two older brothers, he had to learn to defend himself at an early… Read more »
Lockdown: These 4 players are looking to make a name for Syracuse's defense
Lelan Rogers hopes he doesn't have to coach a single game this year. In fact, the Syracuse defensive coordinator doesn't even want to. 'If I… Read more »
Relocation benefits: Tom Palasek is already finding his niche after transferring from Johns Hopkins
Dave Pietramala knew something was off. Days after the most disappointing Johns Hopkins season in recent memory, Pietramala walked into his dark office in the… Read more »
For the record: Travis Comeau's rookie season created high hopes for sophomore year at Georgetown
Travis Comeau has a simple objective when on a lacrosse field: Get the ball near the crease and find some way to score. For the… Read more »
Next in line: As part of nation's No. 2 recruiting class, freshmen look to contribute immediately
Syracuse head coach John Desko brought in plenty of reinforcement this season with the second-ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to Inside Lacrosse. The… Read more »
Lion's den: Jeff Tambroni leaves a national powerhouse to take over a struggling Penn State program
Jeff Tambroni laid out his message as clear as he possibly could. Binders were passed out to every Penn State player, 20 pages full of… Read more »
MLAX : Against Canisius, freshmen earn playing time
Billy Ward to Scott Loy.Loy to Pat Powderly.Powderly to Derek Maltz.They're not the expected scoring combinations for Syracuse. In fact, they may not see much… Read more »
MLAX : Orange offense improves in pair of scrimmage victories
As Syracuse cycled the ball around its offensive end, Stephen Keogh saw his opportunity. A lane opened up in the middle of the Maryland zone,… Read more »
MLAX : Orange offense struggles to find rhythm in scrimmage split
The No. 1 team in the country couldn't get its hands on the ball. Two minutes had already gone by, and Syracuse had yet to… Read more »
MLAX : Seven SU players selected in Major League Lacrosse draft
John Desko called the whole thing a 'distraction.' In the opening week of the 2011 men's lacrosse season, the last thing Syracuse's head coach wanted… Read more »
MLAX : SU seniors look to atone for last year's disappointing end
Jovan Miller called 2011 a year for redemption. Stephen Keogh said the team is thinking revenge. Joel White wants to rid himself of the foul… Read more »
