Opponent preview: What to know about No. 13 Army
The No. 4 Orange start their 2021 season on Sunday against No. 13 Army after less than a month of practices in the spring. Read more »
Men’s Lacrosse
BACK FOR MORE: Your guide to Syracuse lacrosse ahead of the 2021 season
After both the men's and women's lacrosse teams had their seasons ended early from COVID-19, they return in 2021 facing high expectations as some of the top teams in the nation. Read more »
Majumder: Syracuse has already secured its future. This year isn’t championship-or-bust.
Syracuse has its eyes set on a national championship, but success this year isn’t necessary because of future potential. Read more »
SELFLESS SWITCH: With a shift to defensive midfielder, Peter Dearth fulfills SU’s expectations
Dearth’s a two-time All-American since switching to defensive midfield the middle of his sophomore year. Read more »
COMMANDER ON THE FIELD: Pat March’s rise from coaching D-III to crafting Syracuse’s offense
Pat March was a D-III head coach in 2011. Now, he’s behind Syracuse’s best offense since 2017 Read more »
CLOSE TO HOME: Chase Scanlan’s transfer to Syracuse brought him back to the place he once left
Chase Scanlan grew up playing lacrosse just a few hours from Syracuse. He left Upstate NY to play for Loyola, but recently transferred to the Orange. Read more »
Fans may return to the Carrier Dome starting Feb. 23
Stadiums can reopen at 10% capacity, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse men's lacrosse's 12-game schedule includes 9 home games
Syracuse's 12-game schedule features nine games in the Carrier Dome in 2021 and only three away games. Read more »
7 SU men’s lacrosse players named preseason All-Americans
Only Duke had more players (10) selected by the USILA for the honor than the Orange. Read more »
ACC releases scheduling guidelines for sports this spring
Fall Olympic sports will continue competition during the spring, in addition to regular spring sports. Read more »
SU men’s lacrosse ranked No. 3 in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason rankings
The Orange were ranked No. 1 at 5-0 when the 2020 season was cut short, and return all nine All-Americans from last season Read more »
SU attack Stephen Rehfuss expected to withdraw from transfer portal
Stephen Rehfuss entered the transfer portal in December as a precautionary measure due to an ongoing disciplinary process related to COVID-19 safety protocols, but he's expected to withdraw now. Read more »
Editor's picks: The top sports stories of 2020
As the year comes to a close, we picked a couple noteworthy Syracuse sports reads from 2020. Read more »
Attack Stephen Rehfuss enters transfer portal, others may reportedly follow
Orange attack Stephen Rehfuss has entered the transfer portal as part of an ongoing disciplinary process resulting from a violation of COVID-19 protocols. Read more »
Notebook: A unique fall ball, an LSM opening and Owen Hiltz’s 1st practices
Syracuse enters its final week of fallball practice, with intrasquad scrimmages picking up in intensity after week four. Read more »
'CEO of the program’: The best stories of John Desko’s 45-year tenure
Desko has been a part of Syracuse lacrosse since 1976. Before his official Hall of Fame induction, the D.O. spoke with 15 former players and coaches. Read more »
D.O. Sportscast: 45 Years of John Desko and his path to the Hall of Fame
John Desko has spent 45 years with Syracuse as a player and a coach. Now, he’s on his way to the Lacrosse Hall of Fame and on a quest for another national championship. Read more »
How Carter Kempney, SU’s 1st 5-star since 2020, became the ‘total package’
This recruiting season, Syracuse lacrosse landed its first five-star recruit since the Class of 2018, Carter Kempney. Read more »
How unranked Zach Mercado became Syracuse’s first 2022 verbal commit
The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. Zach Mercado was ready… Read more »
A notebook, garage door dents and Jimmy McCool’s rise as a D-I prospect
McCool is the first goalie in Syracuse's Class of 2022, and his first phone call the Orange came from assistant coach Lelan Rogers early on Sept. 1. Read more »
What you need to know about Syracuse’s Class of 2022 verbal commits
SU has one of its most successful recruiting classes in recent memory, with two five-star recruits. Read more »
Class of 2022’s No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina commits to Syracuse
No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina, who had 65 goals and 66 assists during his 2019 season for Mount Sinai High School. Read more »
Syracuse adds 5-star midfielder Carter Kempney to 2022 recruiting class
Kempney is the fifth recruit to commit to SU since the cycle opened on Sept. 1, and is only the Orange’s third five-star recruit in the last five cycles. Read more »
In less than 2 weeks, Syracuse receives 4 Class of 2022 verbal commits
After the first commitment on Sept. 2, three more have followed over the last four days — giving Syracuse the foundation of its 2022 recruiting class. Read more »
