Halle Majorana expresses happiness with Syracuse after transfer from Maryland
Halle Majorana is enjoying her "second opportunity" with Syracuse after transferring from Maryland after last season. Read more »
Women’s Lacrosse
Boston College holds Treanor scoreless in Syracuse loss on Saturday
Kayla Treanor failed to record a goal, assist or even a shot in Syracuse's 10-9 loss to Boston College on Saturday. Read more »
No. 2 Syracuse fails to combat No. 6 Boston College's slow pace in 10-9 home loss
Boston College held the ball for minutes at a time, and Syracuse couldn't combat the slow pace in the Eagles' 10-9 win over SU. Read more »
Syracuse falls victim to Boston College 2nd-half draw control switch
Though SU went into the break leading 9-2 in draw controls, Boston College’s second-half switch to Kara Magley paid off. The Eagles managed a 6-4 draw control advantage over the Orange in the final frame and No. 6 Boston College defeated No. 2 Syracuse, 10-8, in front of a crowd of 926 at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse hopes to shake off early-game struggles, get off to better start against No. 6 Boston College
Syracuse was in the midst of its second-straight slow start Wednesday. Head coach Gary Gait yelled for his team to “organize,” and that Connecticut was playing the backer defense, but the Orange’s offense was stagnant with little movement. Read more »
Syracuse turns ball over 23 times, struggles on clears in win over UConn
While SU beat UConn, 12-11, the Orange turned the ball over 23 times, its first 20-turnover game since a May 2 game against Loyola (Maryland) last season. The turnovers, especially on clears, resulted in fast breaks that UConn capitalized on. Read more »
No. 2 Syracuse hangs on in 12-11 win over unranked Connecticut at home
Syracuse needed to run out the clock on a 12-11 win over unranked Connecticut at home on Wednesday. The Orange wasn't pleased with its overall performance. Read more »
Rogers begins to show confidence for Syracuse as 1st-line midfielder
Lisa Rogers played timidly last season after recovering from an injury. Now on the first line, she's showing signs of being an offensive force for the Orange. Read more »
Treanor carries SU past No. 9 Cavaliers with 5-goal, 2-assist performance
Kayla Treanor scored five goals and assisted on two others, as the junior guided Syracuse to a one-goal win over No. 9 Virginia on Monday night in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse defense gets crucial stop in final minute, holds on in 14-13 win over No. 9 Virginia
Syracuse's defense struggled in crucial situations throughout the night, but got a big stop in the final minute to hold on against Virginia, 14-13, on Monday night. Read more »
SU's Collins looks to continue strong season years after transitioning from soccer
Devon Collins has shifted positions on the attack. Now a senior for SU, she's looking to continue a successful season after adopting to the sport late in life. Read more »
Freshman defender Rudkin develops into option off Syracuse bench after focusing on lacrosse in high school
Kathy Rudkin chose to play lacrosse of basketball growing up, and now she's developed into a reliable option off the bench for Syracuse to start her freshman season. Read more »
Syracuse 2nd-line midfield struggles to support attack in 19-7 win over Canisius
In the No. 3 Orange’s victory over Canisius in the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon, Taylor Poplawski, Taylor Gait and Gabby Jaquith struggled to get momentum, combining for four turnovers and seven missed shots. As the SU attack turned in another solid outing, the backup midfielders were the ones who held Syracuse’s offense back. Read more »
Vehar returns to starting lineup as captain after 2nd torn ACL at Syracuse
Mallory Vehar has returned to Syracuse's starting lineup as a team captain after her second torn ACL in three seasons. She's an integral part of an SU defense that will look to guide the Orange to two more wins on Sunday. Read more »
Speedy Poplawski adjusts to switch from attack to midfield for Orange
Taylor Poplawski's quickness and agility helped her weave through defenders. But playing attack was limiting the space in which she could use her speed. Read more »
Majorana responds after inefficient opener, carries Orange offense past Canisius
Canisius threw everything it had at Syracuse attack Kayla Treanor to shut her down. She was the defensive focus for most of the game, but SU worked around it. In the first half, it was Halle Majorana who took the brunt of the burden. Read more »
Donahue sparks Syracuse with 7 points in 21-13 victory over Canisius
With three minutes left in the game, Syracuse attack Riley Donahue stood on the sideline in the middle of a group of teammates, laughing and clapping to a beat. Read more »
Syracuse dominates Denver in 18-10, season-opening win
Syracuse opened its season at home, and defeated Denver 18-10 in the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Read more »
Outside the box: Interchangeable Denver offense relies on box lacrosse principles for strategy
Denver associate head coach Matt Brown tinkers with a complicated jigsaw puzzle. Instead of cardboard pieces, Brown has a midfield and attack that have interchangeable… Read more »
The natural: Midfielder Jones provides freak athleticism, lethal threat for Blue Devils as team attempts to seize 3rd straight national championship
Myles Jones is intimidating on the lacrosse field. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 240 pounds, he towers over defenders and has his way with… Read more »
Carrying the load: Weight of Syracuse's title hopes falls on Treanor's shoulders as one of country's top attacks
Everyone on Syracuse knew about Kayla Treanor before she knew about them. Gary Gait, the head coach, bragged about her before she graduated high school.… Read more »
Syracuse defenders adjust to backer zone, new starting roles heading into season
Natalie Glanell, Liz Harbeson and Kasey Mock played roles in the backer defense, a supplement to SU’s man-to-man defense. But this season, the trio that buoyed SU in its experimentation with the backer defense is gone. Read more »
Syracuse places tied for 1st in ACC poll as Treanor earns preseason honors
Syracuse women’s lacrosse tied for the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s lacrosse preseason poll released Tuesday. Additionally, it was announced that SU junior attack Kayla Treanor earned preseason All-ACC honors. Read more »
Kempney looks to increase scoring role in upcoming season for Syracuse
Despite being a prolific goal scorer in high school, Kailah Kempney has taken a backseat in that role at SU. She's looking to revert back to her roots in her senior year. Read more »
