Syracuse will play 4 Power 5 opponents in nonconference slate
The Orange women's basketball team will play four Power 5 opponents in its 2015-16 nonconference slate. Read more »
Women’s Basketball
Former SU basketball C Amber Witherspoon switches to SU volleyball; Van Dyke's career ends with medical disqualification
Former SU basketball center Amber Witherspoon, who's 6 feet 4 inches, will play volleyball for Syracuse. Former center Michelle Van Dyke is medically disqualified, ending her Orange career. Read more »
Syracuse hires Tammi Reiss as women's basketball assistant coach
After women's basketball assistant coaches Kelley Gibson and Sasha Palmer left the program in the past two weeks, head coach Quentin Hillsman bolstered his staff with the hiring of Tammi Reiss to the same position. Read more »
Syracuse assistant Sasha Palmer takes same position at Wisconsin
Sasha Palmer is the second SU women's basketball assistant coach to leave Quentin Hillsman's staff this offseason. She joined Wisconsin's staff as an assistant. Read more »
Syracuse assistant Kelley Gibson leaves to take same position at Rutgers
Kelly Gibson was the recruiting coordinator for SU. She will take an assistant position at Rutgers, according to her Twitter bio. Read more »
Syracuse to compete in international tour this summer
Syracuse, which won an NCAA tournament game for the second straight season, will play in international competition this summer. Read more »
Syracuse adds guard Raven Fox to incoming Class of 2015
Syracuse, which boasts the No. 21 recruiting class in the nation, added guard Raven Fox on Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman receives contract extension
Quentin Hillsman is 189-108 in his nine years as head coach and is only the fifth coach in the program’s 44 years. He’s led SU to eight straight winning seasons and three straight NCAA tournament berths. Read more »
Briana Day looks to continue progression into next season after breakout year for Syracuse
Briana Day had a breakout year for Syracuse. Next season, she'll look to continue it by developing a mid-range jump shot. Read more »
Syracuse's Brittney Sykes discusses rehab process with media for 1st time since torn ACL
Speaking with reporters Wednesday morning for the first time since, Brittney Sykes says the process is the same. She’s doing the same workouts and talking to the same people. Sykes hopes to be back at the start of the 2015-16 season and SU head coach Quentin Hillsman expects her to qualify for a medical redshirt, which would give her two years of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Here's a look at notable moments for SU Athletics during the month of March
March 2015 was a hectic month of news for Syracuse University Athletics. Here's a look at some of the more notable storylines Read more »
Syracuse's season ends with demoralizing 97-68 loss to No. 1 seed South Carolina in NCAA tournament
Revenge, redemption, rematch — Syracuse had heard it all since last Monday when its NCAA tournament draw was announced. On the forefront, the eighth-seeded Orange would open tournament play against Nebraska, a major-conference opponent and a 20-game winner. Read more »
Syracuse extends season in NCAA tournament after pulling out 72-69 win in 1st round over Nebraska
Syracuse played Nebraska close the whole way, but extended its NCAA tournament run with a 72-69 win. Read more »
Senior forward Emily Cady carries Nebraska into NCAA tournament, matchup with Syracuse
Emily Cady ignored her coach. Connie Yori had cancelled practice for Nebraska on Monday because the team planned to watch the selection show together later that night. But Cady refused rest. Read more »
Alexis Peterson looks to succeed on 1st chance on national stage as Syracuse opens up NCAA tournament Friday
Alexis Peterson has been a great player for Syracuse all season. The NCAA tournament provides her and the Orange a chance to shine on the national stage for the first time. Read more »
Syracuse relies on guard Cornelia Fondren to make up for depth issues in rotation
Last year, Cornelia Fondren was a player that came off the bench and averaged three points and 12 minutes a game. This year, she is third on the team in minutes per game (28.7), second in assists per game (2.7), second in steals per game (2.1) and second in rebounds per game (5.5). In 18 of 30 games, Fondren has led SU in assists, steals or rebounds. Read more »
Syracuse reacts to seeding, 3rd NCAA tournament in 3 seasons
Syracuse was quiet when it heard its name announced on Monday. Despite the reaction, the Orange was happy to be playing in its third straight NCAA tournament. Read more »
Syracuse earns No. 8 seed, will face 9th-seeded Nebraska in Columbia, South Carolina
Syracuse (21-9, 11-5 Atlantic Coast) has earned a No. 8 seed in the Greensboro Region of the NCAA tournament and will play No.9 seed Nebraska on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Columbia, South Carolina. The game will be televised on ESPN2. Read more »
Alexis Peterson drops career-high 34 points in losing effort as SU falls to Demon Deacons
Alexis Peterson had done everything she could. But after missing a free throw with 11.2 seconds left to effectively seal Syracuse’s losing fate, all she could do was put her hands on her head and walk down to the other end of the court. Read more »
Syracuse struggles mightily from 3-point range in ACC tournament loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse missed its first 16 3-point attempts. And when Maggie Morrison finally hit SU’s first with 9:08 left to play, the Orange was down nine points. The missed shots kept Syracuse out of its press, and allowed 13th-seeded Wake Forest to explode offensively in the second half as it upset fifth-seeded Syracuse 85-79 in the second round of the ACC tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Read more »
Syracuse turns to depth, dives into ACC tournament without Diamond Henderson
As Syracuse’s Tuesday practice came to an end and its players dispersed for various interview responsibilities, head coach Quentin Hillsman sat in a chair on the baseline of a far practice court alongside guard Diamond Henderson. Read more »
Kelley Gibson uses WNBA experience to recruit, develop players as Syracuse assistant
Kelley Gibson is No. 22 SU’s recruiting coordinator and has played a significant role in shaping Syracuse’s team. Gibson learned from WNBA legends and won a championship in 2000. Fifteen years later, the fourth-year assistant coach passes on what she learned to the Orange’s current squad. Read more »
Sophomore point guard Peterson named to All-ACC 2nd team
Sophomore point guard Alexis Peterson has been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference second team, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
Diamond Henderson tears ACL, will miss remainder of season for Syracuse
Syracuse guard Diamond Henderson has torn her ACL, and will miss the remainder of her senior season. Read more »
