Midfielder Erica Bodt develops as impact player on both sides of ball for Syracuse in junior season
Erica Bodt didn't get to play much before this season. But as a junior, she's shown her worth on both sides of the ball for the Orange. Read more »
Women’s Lacrosse
SU dominates draw controls early, finishes even with Hokies in circle
Kailah Kempney helped the Orange win eight of the first 12 draws before the temporary switch, but by the end of the game, the two teams had both won 16 draws. Read more »
Syracuse offense excels against VT with adjusted structure, efficiency in 22-8 victory
Syracuse’s attack, utilizing more structure than in previous games, performed well beyond Gary Gait’s usual goal on Saturday, converting on 86.6 percent of its shots in the first half and nearly 67 percent for the game. The result was a 22-8 Syracuse (9-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) domination of Virginia Tech (6-8, 0-5) at the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Orange defense thrives off pressure, turnovers in 22-8 win over Virginia Tech
The No. 7 Orange (9-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) defeated Virginia Tech (6-8, 0-5) 22-8 on Saturday in the Carrier Dome thanks in part to a strong defensive performance that led to seven goals off turnovers. It was just the third game this season that SU held its opponents to fewer than 10 goals. Read more »
Suspended midfielder Kelly Cross allowed to practice with Syracuse
Syracuse midfielder Kelly Cross is allowed to practice with the team while she is indefinitely suspended, head coach Gary Gait said on Friday. Cross cannot play in games or travel with the team during her suspension, he added. Read more »
Defender Kaeli O'Connor improves footwork to match toughness for Syracuse
Kaeli O'Connor has improved her footwork to match her aggressive defense to fit into Syracuse’s defensive scheme this season. In middle school, O’Connor played football for her father, helping ingrain toughness in her. Read more »
SU's Kayla Treanor struggles to adapt to different defensive looks
Syracuse's Kayla Treanor has scored nine goals in her last seven games after scoring 21 in her first five games. She's been facing defenses that are focused on her. Read more »
Kelly Cross, Syracuse women's lacrosse player, suspended indefinitely after car crash into Mount Olympus stairwell
Syracuse midfielder Kelly Cross has been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules, SU Athletics confirmed Friday shortly after noon. Read more »
Kelly Cross, SU women's lacrosse player, was driver of car that crashed into Mount Olympus stairwell, DPS confirms
Kelly Cross, a starting midfielder on the women's lacrosse team, was the driver of a car that crashed into the Mount Olympus stairwell on Monday morning. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve defense when it faces No. 4 Duke on Saturday
Syracuse associate head coach Regy Thorpe has given his team's defense a B- or a C+, a grade the Orange will look to improve in its game on Saturday. Read more »
College lacrosse coaches fuel recruiting trend by pursuing players younger and younger
When Matt Magnan found out that a fellow ninth-grader verbally committed to play college lacrosse, he knew his time would come shortly after. After Joey Epstein committed to Johns Hopkins on Sept. 5, Magnan committed to Syracuse on Oct. 16. A month and a half after his first day of high school. Read more »
Syracuse's Brenna Rainone switches from midfield to anchor Orange's backer zone defense
A week before the biggest weekend of last season, Syracuse's Brenna Rainone went from a midfielder without a defined role to one of the most important defenders on the field. Read more »
Syracuse's comeback attempt falls through in 11-10 loss at No. 6 Northwestern
As Taylor Gait cleared the ball with about 2:30 left in Syracuse’s game against Northwestern, Wildcats attack Kara Mupo swung her stick, just missing Gait’s head. The missed check was enough to draw a yellow card, which gave the Orange an extra player and a chance to tie the game. SU worked the ball around until Kelly Cross promptly sent a high shot at goalie Bridget Bianco, who saved it. Read more »
Haley McDonnell enjoys chance to play for Syracuse after position change
Haley McDonnell didn't really get a chance to play last season. After changing to play defense at the start of this season, she's gotten a chance to take significant minutes. Read more »
Big Ten conference adds lacrosse for 2015 season, helps sport spread across country
Joining the ACC as the only power-five conferences to sponsor lacrosse, the Big Ten’s addition of lacrosse also increases exposure and the presence of lacrosse into the Midwest. Read more »
Loren Ziegler scores twice for Syracuse in win over Cornell, continues to provide spark in senior season
Loren Ziegler has been a spark for Syracuse as a senior. She didn't play much during her first three seasons, but has gotten a chance in her final year. Read more »
Halle Majorana, Kayla Treanor guide Syracuse offense as early burst leads to 14-8 win over Cornell
Kayla Treanor and Halle Majorana combined for nine points to pace the Syracuse offense in a 14-8 win over Cornell on Tuesday night. Read more »
Kelly Cross replaces sister in midfield, excels in increased scoring role for Syracuse
Kelly Cross replaced her sister Amy in SU's starting midfield after Amy's graduation. Now, Kelly Cross has developed as a reliable scorer for the Orange. Read more »
No. 5 Syracuse holds off upset bid from Harvard in 11-10 win
Syracuse won another one-goal game, this time 11-10 over upset-minded Harvard in Florida. Read more »
No. 5 Syracuse wins 14-13 overtime thriller over No. 6 Florida, snaps 2-game losing streak
Kelly Cross scored off a free-position conversion in overtime, and No. 5 Syracuse won 14-13 over No. 6 Florida. Read more »
Kelsey Richardson sets career-high with 16 saves in Orange's loss at Terrapins
As she took her position before the second half in the crease, Kelsey Richardson looked into the net. With the shaft of her stick, she tapped the middle of the left post, the crossbar and finally the right goal post, and turned around. Read more »
Syracuse offense falls short in showdown with No. 1 Maryland
Taylor Poplawski cut toward the cage and rifled a shot into the back of the net. The Syracuse bench erupted with cheers and the players on the field rushed together. But as Syracuse celebrated, a referee stood just a few feet away, waving her hands over her head and blowing her whistle. Read more »
Draw specialist Kailah Kempney prepares to face Maryland's Taylor Cummings
Kailah Kempney has been the sole person on the draw for Syracuse this year and her 9.83 draw controls per game rank third in the country. Maryland faceoff specialist Taylor Cummings, the reigning Tewaaraton Award winner, will test Kempney’s success when No. 5 Syracuse takes on the No. 1 Terrapins on Saturday at noon in a rematch of last year’s national championship game. Read more »
Gary Gait heads into 10th matchup against Maryland years after transforming sport with Cindy Timchal
A women’s lacrosse game has all the markings of Gary Gait and Cindy Timchal. From the lines on the field, the sticks in players’ hands and the skirts on players’ waists, Gait and Timchal moved forward an undeveloped game. Read more »
