Syracuse fell behind early once again and after a back-and-forth game against No. 17 Johns Hopkins, the No. 1 Orange staved off the Blue Jays in a 13-10 win at the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Whether it’s the wings helping at the faceoff circle, defenders sliding to help teammates or the offense swinging passes, head coach Dave Pietramala said his Johns Hopkins squad will have to have to play as a team to beat Syracuse on Saturday. Read more »
No. 1 Syracuse fell behind 4-0, but clawed its way back and eventually pulled away in a 14-6 win over St. John's on Saturday. Read more »
Derek DeJoe’s skill set allows him to fit the mold of a man-up specialist, but his newfound ability to penetrate a zone instead of standing outside of it has helped expand his game. The No. 1 Orange takes on St. John’s in the Cobb County Lacrosse Classic on Saturday at 1 p.m. DeJoe is looking to continue developing his offensive repertoire as SU tries to hold onto the nation’s top spot. Read more »
The Syracuse wing unit has been great for Syracuse. It's outscoring its opponents in ground balls by more than 50 after being outscored the previous two seasons. Read more »
Ben Williams seemed to injure his shoulder after taking a faceoff to open the fourth quarter. He didn't return, and though head coach John Desko said he expects Williams back this week, praised his backups at the X as well. Read more »
Syracuse is the new No. 1 team in the country in the Inside Lacrosse Division I Men's Media Top 20, released Monday morning. Read more »
Syracuse scored the first seven goals on Sunday, and defeated Virginia 15-9. Read more »
Bobby Wardwell played his second consecutive full game, and has sat only three minutes in the last three games. He tied his season-high in saves this season with 11, and despite a rocky second half, held off the No. 5 Cavaliers in a 15-9 win for No. 3 Syracuse in front of 4,755 fans in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse turned in a well-rounded performance against No. 5 Virginia, topping the Cavaliers 15-9 in the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Jordan Evans tweaked his knee in the preseason and missed the first two regular season games. The sophomore played against Army on Sunday and is working back to become the player Syracuse recruited as the No. 1 prospect out of high school. Read more »
Bobby Wardwell has a 57.8 save percentage to boast through three games — compared to 51.3 percent last season — and proven himself capable of limiting the damage against offenses with multiple big scoring threats. Read more »
As Randy Staats sprinted toward the Army goal, he was guarded at the hip by Reaves Klipstein and only had one option to get the ball to a trailing Dylan Donahue as he approached the crease. Staats whipped his stick behind his head and Donahue received the short pass like he knew it was coming, spun off a defender and shot top-shelf past Army goalkeeper Sam Somers. Read more »
Ben Williams finished 21-of-25 at the faceoff X, and did enough to help push Syracuse to a 12-9 win at home over Army on Sunday. Read more »
Sights from the Orange's 12-9 triumph over No. 15 Army on Sunday night in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
After putting up astronomical numbers in 2014, Syracuse's three starting attack have been defended closer this season. It's allowed the first-line midfielders, specifically Hakeem Lecky and Nicky Galasso, to produce much more on the offensive end. Read more »
Ralph D'Agostino is back playing for Syracuse after a two-year hiatus. He's still adjusting to being back with his old teammates and playing in the SU defense. Read more »
Ben Williams scored and had an assist for Syracuse in Sunday's win over Cornell. He provides a unique ability to score the ball that SU has lacked from its faceoff specialists in recent years. Read more »
Scenes from Syracuse's 14-6 victory over Cornell in the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Read more »
Brandon Mullins captained a stingy Syracuse defense that helped keep Cornell’s three starting attack to just one goal on 17 total shots. The No. 4 Orange also forced 16 turnovers and saved 12 shots on goal in its 14-5 win over the No. 10 Big Red in the Carrier Dome on Sunday in front of 4,127 fans. Read more »
After an impressive offensive showing for Syracuse in its season-opening 21-7 win, the Orange went 11 minutes into the first quarter before getting on the board against Cornell. Read more »
Against Siena, Dylan Donahue was able to exploit a Saints' defense that honed in on attacks Kevin Rice and Randy Staats. If Cornell does the same on Sunday, Donahue will look to continue making opposing defenses pay by putting the ball in the back of the net. Read more »
J.T. Forkin transitioned to Syracuse’s attack from midfield in the offseason after a conversation with assistant coach Kevin Donahue before fall practice began. He continues to blossom at the position while taking note of the tendencies of starting attacks Kevin Rice, Randy Staats and Dylan Donahue. Read more »
Siena honed in on shutting down Syracuse's attack, namely Kevin Rice, so SU's midfield handled the scoring load in the first half instead. Hakeem Lecky and Nicky Galasso led a unit that provided a second dimension to an Orange offense that the Saints couldn't defend. Read more »
