‘Completely abrupt’: 2 Furman players transfer to SU after program cuts
Cole Horan and Brett Tenaglia both entered the transfer portal after Furman cut its men's lacrosse program on May 18, and committed to Syracuse soon after. Read more »
Men’s Lacrosse
SU alum Nick Mariano works toward MLL title with his brother coaching
Three years ago Nick Mariano helped SU to an ACC Championship. Now, he's trying to lead his team to a MLL championship with his brother on the sidelines. Read more »
Former 1st- and 2nd-line midfielder David Lipka transfers to Notre Dame
Lipka spent the last two seasons filtering between Syracuse’s top two midfield lines, before likely settling on the second one after the NCAA’s spring eligibility ruling. Read more »
With PLL dreams, D-III transfer Mitch Wykoff faces latest challenge at SU
Wykoff committed to Syracuse on May 9, and will compete for defensive roles vacated by close defender Nick Mellen and long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez. Read more »
Crane: SU’s 1995 lacrosse team lives in history, 2020’s was never written
Before Syracuse's 2020 season was canceled, there was a chance it'd overlap with the 1995 team's halftime ceremony at the national championship game. Read more »
Former Furman defender Cole Horan transfers to Syracuse
Horan transferred to Syracuse after Furman cut its lacrosse program due to financial impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Head coach John Desko selected for National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Desko, whose .750 winning percentage is the best of any active Division-I coach, has compiled 258 wins over 22 seasons as head coach. Read more »
Gettysburg defender Mitch Wykoff announces transfer to SU for 5th year
Inside Lacrosse ranked Wykoff as the No. 2 DII/DIII player in the transfer portal, and he joins an SU defense that won't return Nick Mellen next season. Read more »
Long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez transfers to Johns Hopkins
Long-stick midfielder Jared Fernandez recorded 14 ground balls and caused four turnovers for Syracuse during the shortened 2020 season. Read more »
D.O. Sports’ most newsworthy stories of spring 2020
With the spring semester coming to a close, here’s a list of the 10 most-newsworthy sports stories from the last five months. Read more »
The D.O.'s best-written sports stories of spring 2020
From Joe Girard III’s hometown legacy to the Syracuse 8’s legacy 50 years later, here are the 10 best-written sports stories from the spring 2020 semester. Read more »
Defender Nick Mellen selected 4th overall by Boston Cannons in MLL Draft
Mellen, one of the Orange’s top close defenders, was the first SU player selected in the 2020 MLL Draft. Read more »
MLL head coaches, general managers break down Nick Mellen's draft stock
Mellen, Syracuse’s top cover defender, has already registered for the 2020 MLL Draft, which will be held virtually on May 4. Read more »
How Jamie Trimboli’s transformed shot led to 1st team All-American season
Trimboli’s shooting percentage rose 23 points from his junior to senior seasons, and it built the foundation for similar production in his fifth year. Read more »
Stephen Rehfuss to return with extra year of eligibility
In five games during the 2020 season, Rehfuss tallied 18 assists and ranked third in the country with a 3.6 assists-per-game average. Read more »
Jamie Trimboli latest senior to return with extra eligibility
Trimboli recorded 20 points in five games in 2020. Read more »
Peter Dearth to return for 5th year with NCAA eligibility relief
Short-stick defender Peter Dearth joined a growing list of graduating spring athletes who are returning to Syracuse for an extra year of eligibility. Read more »
Notebook: Nick Mellen, returning seniors and men’s lacrosse transfer news
Everything you need to know about Syracuse men's lacrosse, including Nick Mellen's farewell press conference and news on returning seniors. Read more »
Syracuse goalie Drake Porter to return for 5th year
Drake Porter, Syracuse's starting goalie, announced he'll be returning to Syracuse for a fifth year by using NCAA eligibility relief. Read more »
Face-off specialist Danny Varello to return for 5th year
Varello became the fourth graduating spring athlete from Syracuse to announce their return on Wednesday. Read more »
Nick Mellen to forgo 6th year of eligibility and leave SU
Mellen played in just one game during the 2020 season due to a left leg injury. Read more »
9 Syracuse players named All-Americans, most in the nation
In Syracuse’s shortened season, five more players earned All-American status than last season. Read more »
How the NCAA's eligibility vote impacts Syracuse seniors
The NCAA voted to grant spring athletes another year of eligibility amid the coronavirus outbreak that led to the cancellation of their seasons. Read more »
Syracuse finishes season ranked No. 1 in Inside Lacrosse poll
Syracuse rose to the top of the weekly poll with its hottest start since 2016 before the season abruptly ended. Read more »
